1)

Transition (Raise of Hands + Cat Stance)

Coordination

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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing

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Hands reposition execution should be timed to conclude simultaneously with completion of transitory cat stance

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Improper maneuver timing

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Maneuver should not be paused to create independent maneuver (maneuver is transitional and should seamlessly flow into next maneuver)

Execution - Alignment

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Improper stance alignments

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Correct cat stance dimensional alignments:

·toe / heel (width)

·1.5 foot lengths from ball of foot to rear heel (depth)

·supporting leg bent comfortably (height)

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Improper hand height

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Hands should be raised to eyebrow height

Gaze

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Improper angle

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Attention should be directed (behind) over left shoulder

1b)

Double Elbows

Execution - Alignment

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Improper contact point of maneuver

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Strikes should conclude at lower abdomen (not glancing past the body into 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 right side should be timed to conclude simultaneously with left foot being re-positioned into left 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 3:00H-9:00H line, then on a 1:30H-7:30H line

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 left, reverse bow: not neutral bow or horse stance

2c)

Elbow Strike

Coordination

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Improper left 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

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 left 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 left 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 7:30V (not 6:00V)

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 right arm and left, upper leg relatively parallel to one another

Execution - Execution

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Improper foot shifting

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