| a) | proper alignments: |
| i) | height = fist at eye-brow level |
| ii) | width = blocking arm extended to opposite shoulder |
| iii) | depth = blocking arm extended to depth of Invisible Box |
| iv) | execution angle - forward at 45 degrees |
| b) | improper execution: |
| i) | not obeying Economy of Motion principle: |
| 1) | not executing the block from Point of Origin (making a cock a separate motion) |
| ii) | not obeying the rule of Margin for Error (also improper alignments): |
| 1) | not anchoring the elbow |
| 2) | not keeping the block vertical – i.e. over reaching |
| iii) | improper angles of execution |
| 1) | not executed diagonally away from body |
Form Specific
| a) | improper execution: |
| i) | executing two hammering inward blocks (instead of a hammering and thrusting) |
Comments
| a) | Common execution errors: |
| i) | execute block to the wrong forward angle. This is due to anticipation of the Outward Hand-sword. |
Example of proper Inward Block (right)
(without check)
Examples of improper Inward Block execution
wrong angle, width - narrow / wide,
height - low / high, depth - narrow / deep