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1a-b-c) |
Transition / Break |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed to rear (over shoulder) |
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Coordination |
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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing |
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Upper body maneuvers should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into stance |
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Execution - Execution |
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Improper execution (mumbled motion) |
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Break should be distinct motion from cocking of hand (for next maneuver) |
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2) |
Back-knuckle |
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Coordination |
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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing |
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Cocking of arm should be timed to conclude simultaneously with rotation into reverse bow |
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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing |
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Strike should be timed to conclude simultaneously with rotation into neutral bow |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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3a-b) |
Forearm (Take-down) / Stomp |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed to the lower front (at end of forearm maneuver) and downward (at end of stomp maneuver) |
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Coordination |
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Improper forearm / foot maneuver timing |
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Forearm and stance shift should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the forward bow stance |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Lean of stance (forward) |
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Forearm should conclude with a 60% / 40% weight distribution (not leaning forward) |
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Improper stance |
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Stomp should conclude into diamond stance (toes and knees pointing outward) |
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Execution - Path |
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Improper execution path |
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Stomp should be delivered near end of forward foot and without leaping into air (only picking up feet) |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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4) |
Heel-palms (double) |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed downward |
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Coordination |
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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing |
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Heel-palms should conclude after (and distinct from) stomp |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Lean of stance (forward) |
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Back should remain relatively perpendicular to the ground and not lean into strike (rather the settle into the stance should be pronounced) |
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5a-b) |
Grab / Neck Break |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed downward and transition to lower front at conclusion of maneuver |
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Coordination |
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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing |
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Upward pull of hands should be timed to conclude simultaneously with shift into concave stance |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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6) |
Downward Heel-Palm |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed to the lower front |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper hand orientation |
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Strike should be executed with bent (backward) wrist accentuating heel-palm |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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7) |
Upward Heel-Palm (Claw) |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed to the lower front |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper hand orientation |
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Proper hand orientations: ·Strike should be executed with bent (forward) wrist accentuating claw portion of heel-palm ·The opposite hand of strike should rotate to palm pointing relatively upward with the conclusion of the upward retraction (cock) of the striking hand |
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8) |
Downward Hand-sword |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed to the lower front |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper hand orientation |
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Striking hand should conclude into the palm of (and perpendicular to) the backing hand |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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9) |
Downward Knee / Heel-palm |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed downward |
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Coordination |
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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing |
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Downward strikes should conclude simultaneously with settle into kneel stance |
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Execution - Execution |
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Improper strike delivery |
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Heel-palm should be delivered using both the drop of the stance and the extension of the elbow (not limited to using just drop of stance) |
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Improper maneuver conclusion |
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Stance should not stop in kneel position, rather spring into the next maneuver (as if bouncing off of potential opponent) |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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10) |
Downward Roundhouse Kick |
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Gaze |
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Improper point of reference |
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Attention should be directed to the lower front |
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Coordination |
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Improper strike timing |
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Roundhouse should conclude delivery at bottom of settle into the reverse bow (flex kick) |
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