Desperate Falcons

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Desperate Falcons

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1)

Transition

 




Coordination

 




Improper maneuver conclusion

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Transition should remain as distinct maneuver (and not be merged with following maneuver)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2a)

Pin

 




Coordination

 




Improper hand maneuver timing

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Single hand (bottom hand) should apply pin to opposite hand (do not move both hands to each other)



Execution - Path

 




Improper execution path

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Maneuver should follow a very elongated horizontal circular path of travel (not linear)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2b)

Pull

 




Coordination

 




Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Pull should conclude simultaneously with settle into neutral bow



Execution - Path

 




Improper execution path

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Pull should be on a slight downward diagonal linear path



Lean of stance (backward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude in neutral bow (not reverse bow)



Improper weight distribution

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Maneuver should conclude with 50%-50% weight distribution

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2c)

Double Strike (Back-knuckle / Vertical Punch)

 




Execution - Path

 




Improper execution path

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Correct paths:

·Top hand (back-knuckle) should follow elongated circular path

·Bottom hand (vertical punch) should follow linear path



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance

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Maneuver remain in same relative neutral bow (not shift to forward bow with feet) throughout maneuver (but upper body may shift into transitory forward bow during execution)



Improper weight distribution

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Maneuver should remain with same relative weight distribution (50%-50%) throughout maneuver