Striking Serpent’s Head

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Striking Serpent’s Head

Maneuver(s) / Topic / Issue

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Improvement

1a)

Transition

 




Coordination

 




Improper arm / foot maneuver timing

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Raise of left hand and chamber of right arm should be timed to conclude simultaneously with step into transitory forward bow (no settle)



Execution - Execution Angle

 




Improper execution direction

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Entire technique should be executed on the diagonal line (1:30H-7:30H) and not the major line (12:00H-6:00H)



Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground upon completion of maneuver



Improper weapon execution height

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Raise of fist should conclude at relative face height

 

Maneuver(s) / Topic / Issue

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Improvement

1b)

Inverted Punch

 




Coordination

 




Improper timing

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Punch should be timed to conclude simultaneously with settle into neutral bow



Execution - Alignment

 




Improper maneuver height

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Punch should be executed to conclude at upper chest height



Execution - Path

 




Improper strike path

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Punch should be executed on relatively linear path (not circular)

 

Maneuver(s) / Topic / Issue

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Improvement

2a)

Lever

 




Coordination

 




Improper arm / foot maneuver timing

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Lever should be timed to conclude simultaneously with further settle into neutral bow (Body English)



Execution - Execution Angle

 




Improper execution angle

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Maneuver should conclude with fist pointing diagonally upward and away



Execution - Alignment

 




Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground upon completion of maneuver



Improper maneuver height

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Lever should conclude with elbow at relative hip height





 




Execution - Execution

 




Missing maneuver

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(Optional) Transition from punch to lever should include open and close of hand (to simulate grab)

 

Maneuver(s) / Topic / Issue

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Improvement

2b)

Half-knuckle Punch

 




Coordination

 




Improper hand / foot maneuver timing

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Half-knuckle should be timed to make potential contact at furthest point of forward stance rotation (transitory forward bow) and conclude simultaneously with settle back into neutral bow



Execution - Execution Angle

 




Improper strike angle

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Half-knuckle should be executed at a downward, diagonal angle (making slight contact with wrist of left arm)



Execution - Execution

 




Missing maneuver

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Stance rotation into transitory forward bow should occur with half-knuckle strike



Improper method of execution

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Half-knuckle should be executed as snap (not thrust)



Lean of stance (forward)

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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout execution of maneuver



Execution - Weapon Formation

 




Improper hand formation

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Right hand should have fingers bent at middle knuckles with thumb tucked to side of hand