1a)

Transition Step

Coordination

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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Hand drop should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the transitory reverse bow

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper execution direction

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Entire technique should be executed on the diagonal line (10:30H-4:30H) and not the major line (12:00H-6:00H)

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

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Improper positioning

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Arms should be dropped to the sides and not extended behind the body

Gaze

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Improper angle

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Attention should be directed (behind) over right shoulder

1b)

Step-thru / Counter Grab

Coordination

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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Hand pull should be executed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the transitory reverse bow

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper foot reposition

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Step should conclude on the right (12:00H) side of the diagonal line (10:30H-4:30H) (so the next maneuvers have proper alignments without further foot adjustments)

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward / backward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

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Improper pivot point

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Pivot point of arms should be both the shoulders and elbows (not limited to the just the shoulders)

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Improper hand height

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Hands should conclude at relative hip height (not raised to relative shoulder height)

Execution - Path

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Improper maneuver path

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Hands should travel on a relatively linear path (not a circular one)

Execution - Weapon Formation

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Improper hand formation

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Fingers and thumb should be bent such that they form a tight circle touching each other at the tips (and pointing downward)

1c)

Elbow (Outward)

Coordination

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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing

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Elbow should be executed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the neutral bow

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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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Improper strike height

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Elbow should be executed to face height

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Improper stance

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Maneuver should conclude into neutral bow (not forward bow)

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Improper arm position

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Left arm should be retracted behind body (with rotation), concluding at relative hip level (not left extended to side of body)

Execution - Path

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Improper maneuver path

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Elbow should travel on a relatively linear path (not a circular one)

2a)

Arm pull

Coordination

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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Drop of hand should be timed to coincide with (and be aided by) the rotation into the forward bow

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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Pull should remain as a 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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Improper maneuver height

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Drop of hand should conclude at relative hip level

Execution - Path

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Improper maneuver path

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Hand should travel on a relatively linear path (not a circular one)

2b)

Elbow (Inward, Overhead)

Coordination

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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Elbow should be executed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the forward bow stance (or optional kneel stance)

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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The following maneuver should not be merged with this maneuver (but remain as two distinct maneuvers)

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

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Improper maneuver height

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Elbow should conclude at relative abdomen height

3a)

Transition (Hand reposition)

Coordination

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Improper timing

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Hand reposition should be executed as isolated maneuver (not merged with the previous nor following maneuvers)

Execution - Alignment

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Improper hand rotation

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Maneuver should conclude with palm facing toward self

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Improper position

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Maneuver should conclude with left hand at same relative height, depth, and along side (width) the right hand

Execution - Weapon Formation

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Improper weapon formation

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Maneuver should conclude with both hands open (in preparation for following maneuver)

3b)

Heel-palms / Knee

Coordination

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Improper hand / knee maneuver timing

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Hand and knee maneuvers should be executed to collide at relative hip height

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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This maneuver 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 (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

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Improper weapon contact point

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Wrists should be slightly bent backward such that contact is made with the bottom of the palms (heel)

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Improper pivot point

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Hand strikes should use both the elbows and shoulders as pivot points (not isolated to just the elbows)

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Improper stance adjustment

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Stance height should remain relatively constant (with only slight adjustment for Body English)

Execution - Weapon Formation

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Improper weapon formation

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Knee should be tightly bent with ankle straightened and toes extended

3c)

Pinch

Coordination

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Improper timing

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Maneuver should be executed as isolated maneuver (not merged with the previous nor following maneuvers)

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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This maneuver should flow seamlessly from the previous maneuver (and should appear to be a single set of maneuvers)

Execution - Weapon Formation

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Improper weapon formation

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Hands should conclude in loose fist-like positioning (palms down)