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a) improper alignments:

i) not executed at chest level

ii) not extended to proper depth:

1) punching arm not fully extended

2) elbow hyper-extended

3) over-extended to point of compromising horse stance

iii) wrist bent improperly:

1) not punching with the first two knuckles of fist (horizontal bend)

2) wrist bent too much (vertical bend)

3) wrist bent not enough (vertical bend)

iv) improper stance (see Stance Errors section)

 

b) improper formation of fist:

i) thumb

1) not wrapped over bottom of fingers (for standard punch)

2) not pressed tightly again rest of fist (punch variation - aka "sun" fist)

3) tucked under index finger

ii) fingers

1) not fully bent (aka not creating Compact Unit)

2) not all finger bent properly

 

c) improper execution:

i) executed with elbow not contouring own body (aka "chicken winging")

ii) execution not at proper speeds / methods

1) executed too slow (transforms into push with knuckles)

2) executed too fast (body unable to keep up with strike)

3) executed too tense (unable to achieve proper 'snap' of strike) (strike looks 'pushed' out)

4) strike not tensed at Point of Contact (improper timing / never)

 

d) improper gaze:

i) not looking in direction of punches (optional)

 

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