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1a-b-c) |
Transition / Middle-knuckle |
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Coordination |
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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) |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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2) |
Side Kick |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Lean of stance (backward) |
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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground upon completion of maneuver |
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Execution - Path of Travel |
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Improper execution path |
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Strike should conclude without making contact with the ground |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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3) |
Back-knuckle (outward) |
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Coordination |
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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing |
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Back-knuckle should conclude with settle into neutral bow (not before plant of foot) |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Lean of stance (forward) |
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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground upon completion of maneuver |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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4) |
Elbow (inward) |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper stance |
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Maneuver should conclude into neutral bow (not horse) |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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5) |
Heel-palm (outward) |
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Execution - Path of Travel |
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Improper path of travel |
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Heel-palm should be executed as outward (not inward) |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper strike focus point |
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Heel-palm should be focused to same point in space as previous elbow strike |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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6) |
Claw (inward) / Hand-sword (forward) |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper stance |
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Maneuver should conclude into forward bow (not neutral bow) |
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Improper strike focus point |
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Hand-sword should be focused to same point in space as previous heel-palm strike |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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7) |
Hand-sword (inward) |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper stance |
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Maneuver should conclude into neutral bow (not forward bow) |
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Improper strike focus point |
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Hand-sword should be focused to same point in space as previous hand-sword strike |
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Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue |
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8a-b) |
Chicken Kick (scoop / front) |
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Execution - Path of Travel |
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Improper height |
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Correct heights (relative to self): ·scoop kick - knee height ·front kick - groin height |
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8a-b) |
Chicken Kick (scoop / front) |
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Coordination |
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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) |
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Execution - Path of Travel |
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Improper height |
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Correct heights (relative to self): ·scoop kick - knee height ·front kick - groin height |
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