1a)

Meditating Horse

Coordination

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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing

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Raise of left and right hands should be timed to conclude simultaneously with step into horse stance

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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Maneuver should come to full conclusion (potentially held for a matter of seconds) and not merged with following maneuver

Execution - Economy of Motion

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Improper dropping of weapons (hands)

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reposition of hands should take direct path to final position (not dropped to sides and then raised back up)

Execution - Execution Path

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Improper maneuver path

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Reposition of right foot should follow a relatively linear path (not circular)

1b)

Attention

Coordination

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Improper maneuver timing

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Correct maneuver timing:

·Hands should first be raised above head (palms upward)

·Arms should be arched to the sides with the step into the attention stance

·Arms and feet should be timed to conclude simultaneously

Execution - Alignment

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Improper hand height

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Hands should be raised to be directly above the head (vertically in-line) (before arch to the side is initiated)

Execution - Position

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Improper final position

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Form should conclude one horse stance width to left of start of form (in an attention stance)