1a-b)

Double Elbows / Wide Horse

Coordination

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Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Upper body maneuvers should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into wide horse stance

Gaze

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Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to rear (over shoulder)

Execution - Economy

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Improper arm path of travel

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Hands should stay just within the upper boundary of the outer rim

Execution - Alignment

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Improper stance width

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Horse should conclude slightly wider than shoulder width

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Improper strike angle of execution

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Elbow should strike with angle of incidence (not glancing past body), concluding in chambered position

2a-b)

Cat Around (Foot Maneuver)

Coordination

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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Retraction of arms to same side should be timed to conclude simultaneously with foot being re-positioned into transitional cat position

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper execution path of foot maneuver

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Foot maneuver should follow a figure 7 path: first on a relative sideways linear path, then on a diagonal linear path (not an arching circular path)

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward / sideways)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout execution of maneuver

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Improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude into a reverse bow: not neutral bow or horse stance

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Improper hand rotation

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Top hand of cup and saucer position should be rotated such that the palm points toward the body (not downward)

2c)

Elbow Strike

Coordination

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Improper elbow / foot maneuver timing

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Elbow and stance shift should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the horse stance

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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Elbow should remain as distinct maneuver (and not be merged with following maneuver) - although this maneuver should flow smoothly into the following maneuver

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (sideways)

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Stance should conclude with a 50% / 50% weight distribution (not leaning toward strike direction)

Execution - Path

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Improper execution path

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Elbow should be delivered on a linear path of travel, not circular

Execution - Execution

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Improper foot shifting

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Only the rear foot should shift to obtain horse stance

3)

Hammer-fist Strike

Coordination

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Improper hand / arm / foot maneuver timing

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Hammer-fist and retraction of the cocking arm should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the forward bow

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper execution direction

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Hammer-fist should be executed to a downward diagonal angle

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should remain relatively perpendicular to the ground and not lean into strike (rather the settle into the stance should be pronounced)

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Improper strike concluding angle

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Hammer-fist should conclude with striking arm and forward, upper leg relatively parallel to one another

Execution - Execution

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Improper foot shifting

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The rear should be the primary foot for shifting into the forward bow, with barely any (or no) shifting of the opposite foot

4)

Transition

Coordination

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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Retraction of arm to chambered position should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into horse stance

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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Transition should remain as distinct maneuver (and not be merged with following maneuver) - although this maneuver should flow smoothly into the following maneuver