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The look on a practitioner's face and specifically the look in their eyes can heavily influence the perception of how a form is perceived. It is said that the eyes are the window to the soul. One can use this adage to their advantage to manipulate the viewer's perception of one's performance. This along with the practitioner's attitude can go a long way to overcoming other short-falls that may occur in their form execution.
During the execution of Long Form One, the practitioner should always keep their gaze at eye level and parallel to the floor. This practice helps in maintaining a straight back and well balanced stance. Also, it is a general rule to always look into the direction one is intending to step before executing the foot maneuver. This should be done by not only shifting the eyes, but also turning the head.