Leaping Crane

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Leaping Crane

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1a-b-c)

Transition / Middle-knuckle

 




Coordination

 




Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Correct timing:

·drop of hands should be at conclusion of transition maneuver

·middle-knuckle strike should occur with settle into cat (and conclude slightly after settle)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2)

Side Kick

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance (backward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground upon completion of maneuver



Execution - Path of Travel

 




Improper execution path

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Strike should conclude without making contact with the ground

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

3)

Back-knuckle (outward)

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Back-knuckle should conclude with settle into neutral bow (not before plant of foot)



Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground upon completion of maneuver

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

4)

Elbow (inward)

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude into neutral bow (not horse)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

5)

Heel-palm (outward)

 




Execution - Path of Travel

 




Improper path of travel

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Heel-palm should be executed as outward (not inward)



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper strike focus point

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Heel-palm should be focused to same point in space as previous elbow strike

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

6)

Claw (inward) / Hand-sword (forward)

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude into forward bow (not neutral bow)



Improper strike focus point

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Hand-sword should be focused to same point in space as previous heel-palm strike

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

7)

Hand-sword (inward)

 




Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude into neutral bow (not forward bow)



Improper strike focus point

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Hand-sword should be focused to same point in space as previous hand-sword strike

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

8a-b)

Chicken Kick (scoop / front)

 




Execution - Path of Travel

 




Improper height

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Correct heights (relative to self):

·scoop kick - knee height

·front kick - groin height

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

8a-b)

Chicken Kick (scoop / front)

 




Coordination

 




Improper kick timing

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Front kick focus point should be reached at point of settle onto ground of scooping foot (not while in-flight)



Execution - Path of Travel

 




Improper height

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Correct heights (relative to self):

·scoop kick - knee height

·front kick - groin height