Dominating Circles

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Dominating Circles

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

1)

Downward Elbow / Stomp

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Both arm and leg maneuvers should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into the horse stance



Gaze

 




Improper point of reference

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Attention should be directed to front (12:00H of fixed form reference) or front flank (10:30H/1:30H of fixed form reference)



Execution - Execution Angle

 




Improper step angle

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Repositioned foot should be placed onto horizontal line

(essentially reversing the path taken for Crashing Wings)



Execution - Economy

 




Improper arm path of travel

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Path of elbow should stay just within the upper boundary of the outer rim

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

2)

Heel-palm

 




Coordination

 




Improper strike / foot maneuver timing

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Both strikes should be timed to conclude with settle into the forward bow



Execution - Execution Angle

 




Improper strike angle

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Strike should be executed to upper flank (3:00H/9:00H from fixed form reference)



Execution - Weapon Formation

 




Improper hand formation / position

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Non-striking hand should be positioned as open-handed cover at hip (in relative chambered placement)

 

Maneuver(s) - Topic / Issue

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Suggested Improvement

3)

Transition

 




Coordination

 




Improper foot maneuver / arm retraction timing

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Both the retraction of arms and stance shift should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into the horse



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper stance width

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Stance shift should conclude in standard horse width