1a-b)

Transition / Stomp

Coordination

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Improper transition timing

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Correct timing:

·Draw to cat should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the retraction of both arms to framing position

Execution - Alignment

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Improper stance

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Majority of weight should be placed onto front foot with stomp

2a-b)

Block / Ridge-hand

Coordination

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Improper transition timing

Correct timing:

·The step-thru to neutral bow should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the cocking of the rear arm and inward block of the front arm

Execution - Economy

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Improper arm path of travel

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Striking hand should follow an upward, inward, diagonal linear path to target

Execution - Alignment

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Improper stance

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The transition step should conclude into a neutral bow with the block and then rotate forward into a forward bow with the strike (not step directly into a forward bow with both the block and strike)

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Improper arm positioning (optional)

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The blocking arm may stay in the blocking position (vertical positional cover) for the ridge-hand strike or be used as a back-stop against the striking arm (horizontally oriented)

3a-b)

Shape of Crane / Transition / Shape of Crane

Execution - Economy

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Improper arm path of travel

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Shape of crane should follow a forward, linear path remaining parallel to the body and horizontal to the ground throughout maneuver (3a)

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Improper arm path of travel

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Shape of crane should follow a downward, linear path remaining parallel to the body and horizontal to the ground throughout maneuver (3b)

Execution - Alignment

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Improper stance

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The transition step should conclude into a neutral bow (not step directly into a forward bow)

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Improper arm positioning (optional)

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The striking arm may stay in a positional cover position throughout maneuvers, cocked in preparation for following maneuver

4)

Downward Back-knuckle

Execution - Alignment

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Improper stance

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Stance should remain in neutral bow (not transition to forward bow)

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Improper path of travel

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Maneuver should be executed to follow previous shape of crane path (3b)

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Improper arm positioning

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Shape of crane should be raised to positional cover, cocked in preparation for following maneuver

5)

Downward Heel-palm

Execution - Alignment

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Improper stance

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Stance should transition to forward bow (not remain in neutral bow)

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Improper arm positioning

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Back-knuckle hand should be chambered a conclusion of maneuver