1)

Double Downward Punch

Coordination

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Improper maneuver timing

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Double strikes should be executed as isolation maneuver and not part of previous maneuver sequence

2)

Double Upward Back-Knuckles

Execution - Path of Travel

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Improper path of travel

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Strikes should travel on vertical arc toward and then away from body

Execution - Weapon Alignment

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Improper maneuver rotation

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Maneuver should conclude with knuckles of both hand facing downward, palm up

3)

Hand Cross

Execution - Alignment

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Improper arm positioning

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Maneuver should conclude with left arm on top of right arm

Execution - Weapon Formation

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Improper hand formation

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Both crossed hands should resemble hand-sword formation, except with both thumbs extended (in hook formation) perpendicular to the palm (instead of at side of hand)

4)

Hand Un-cross

Execution - Weapon Formation

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Improper hand formation

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Both hands should resemble hand-sword formation, except with both thumbs extended (in hook formation) perpendicular to the palm (instead of at side of hand)

5)

Transition

Execution - Alignment

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Improper arm positioning

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Correct positioning (at maneuver conclusion):

·Right hand in front of left hand (right palm touching left back of hand)

·Both elbows almost touching on the center-line in front of body

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Improper foot positioning

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feet should be touching and parallel to each other extending directly backward

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground upon completion of maneuver (not hunched over)