Forms and Sets > Long Form 2 > Improving Your Execution of Long Form Two > Defensive Errors

a)	proper alignments:

height =

Inward blocking arm - fist at eye-brow level

Downward blocking arm - elbow slightly bent during and after execution of block (not "locked out")

ii)

width =

Inward Blocking arm - blocking arms extended to opposite shoulder

Downward Blocking arm - blocking arm extended to same shoulder

iii)

depth =

Inward Blocking arm - top blocking arm extended to depth of Invisible Box

Downward Blocking arm - blocking arm extended parallel to front knee after execution

iv)	execution angle =

Inward Blocking arm - forward at 45 degrees

Downward Blocking arm - palm facing downward (toward leg)

b)	improper execution:

i)	improper angles of execution

1)	not executed to match standard blocking angles (see inward and downward block sections)

c)	improper positioning:

i)	not obeying the rule of Margin for Error (also improper alignments):

Inward Blocking arm:

1)	not anchoring the elbow

2)	not keeping the vertical outward block vertical – i.e. over reaching

Form Specific

a)	proper positioning:

i)	body positioned / rotated to proper neutral bow dimensions (see Stance Errors section)

ii)	feet positioned / rotated to proper neutral bow dimensions (see Stance Errors section)

b)	improper execution:

i)	not rotating body into stance with delivery of block

a)	Common execution errors:

i)	transition into a forward bow during the execution of the block

Example of proper Universal Block (right / left)

Examples of improper Universal Block execution
(improper angle, improper height, over rotation of body, improper width, improper depth)