1a)

Transition (Step-thru + Counter Grab)

Coordination

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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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

(Optionally, hand retraction can start, and potentially conclude, prior to, or along with, the step-thru)

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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

(The exception to the above is if the option to retract the hand prior to the step-thru is chosen - at which point the maneuvers can be distinct from each other)

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)

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Improper foot reposition

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Step should conclude on the left (9:00H) 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 (backward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver

Gaze

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Improper angle

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Attention should be directed (behind) over left shoulder

1b)

Elbow [Heel-palm]

Coordination

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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing

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

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper pivot point

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Correct pivot points:

·Elbow should be executed with the shoulder (and body) as the major pivot points

·(Optional) Heel-palm should be executed with the middle of forearm as the major pivot point of arm

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward)

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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 neutral bow (not continue rotation to forward bow) (Optionally stance may conclude into offset-horse stance)

2)

Stance Transition (Rotation) / Inner-Elbow

Coordination

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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing

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Inner-elbow strike should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the forward bow stance

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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Stance rotation should remain distinct from the following step-thru maneuver (which should not start until this entire maneuver sequence is concluded)

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper strike angle

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Inner-elbow strike should conclude on a downward, diagonal line (10:30V-4:30V) and not a horizontal line (9:00V-3:00V)

Execution - Economy of Motion

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Improper circular path

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Circle of arm should not exceed height of head nor reach (much) beyond depth line of left shoulder

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout execution of maneuver with a weight distribution of right (60%) / left (40%)

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Improper body rotation

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Entire body (and left foot) should be rotated to diagonal line (10:30H-10:30H) into forward bow stance

3a)

Step-Thru (Transition)

Coordination

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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing

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Bend of the arm from downward to upward facing angle and drop of right hand to right side should conclude simultaneously with the settle into the forward bow stance

Execution - Execution Angle

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Improper foot reposition

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Step should conclude on the right (3:00H) side of the diagonal line (10:30H-4:30H) (so the next maneuver has proper alignments without further foot adjustments)

Execution - Alignment

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Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout execution of maneuver with a weight distribution of left (60%) / right (40%)

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Improper execution alignments

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Right hand and right leg should both conclude with a direct line of sight to the 10:30H line (without further adjustments)

Execution - Execution

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Missing maneuver

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Left arm should be re-oriented from a downward diagonal angle to an upward diagonal angle upon conclusion of maneuver sequence

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Missing maneuver

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Left hand should be re-oriented from behind the body to hanging at the right side of the body upon conclusion of maneuver sequence

3b)

Hand-sword / Knee

Coordination

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Improper hand / knee timing

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Hand-sword and knee kick should conclude together at relative waist height

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Improper maneuver conclusion

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Hand-sword and knee should both conclude at potential point of contact and remain distinct maneuvers (and not be merged with following maneuver) - although these maneuvers should flow smoothly into the following maneuver

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 execution of maneuver

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Improper execution alignments

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Hand-sword and knee should make contact with one another at conclusion of maneuver (Optionally, hand may pass to the right of the knee, never making contact with knee)

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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