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1a) |
Transition Step |
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Coordination |
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Improper hand / foot maneuver timing |
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Hand drops should be timed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the horse stance |
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Execution - Execution Angle |
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Improper execution direction |
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Entire technique should be executed with attention to the diagonal line (10:30H-4:30H) (with center-line starting at 1:30H) |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper positioning |
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Arms should be dropped to the sides, slightly behind the body, and slightly bent at elbows |
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Gaze |
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Improper angle |
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Attention should be directed (behind) over left shoulder |
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1b) |
Foot Lift |
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Coordination |
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Improper timing |
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Foot reposition should be executed as isolated maneuver |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Lean of stance (sideways) |
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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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Raise of foot should conclude at relative knee level |
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1c) |
Stomp |
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Coordination |
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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing |
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Stomp should be executed as an isolated maneuver (but flow seamlessly with the next maneuver) |
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Execution - Execution Angle |
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Improper foot reposition |
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Stomp should conclude in the same relative position it was raised from previously |
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Improper execution direction |
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Stomp should be executed vertically (12:00V-6:00V) (not on a diagonal path) |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Lean of stance (sideways / forward) |
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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver |
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Improper weight distribution |
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Left stomp should conclude with 95%+ of weight on left foot |
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Improper body rotation |
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Body should remain in relatively the same rotation (not merged with following body maneuver) |
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2) |
Elbow (Obscure, Upward) / Heel kick |
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Coordination |
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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing |
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Correct strike timing: ·Both Strikes should begin at conclusion of previous maneuver ·Strikes should be executed to make potential contact at same time |
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Execution - Execution Angle |
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Improper strike dimensions |
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Correct strike dimensions: ·Strikes should be executed on a vertical plane (not diagonally) ·Strikes should be executed such that both are extended to a similar relative distance behind the body ·Strikes should be directly in-line on a vertical plane ·Elbow should conclude at relative face height ·Kick should conclude at relative groin height |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Lean of stance (sideways / forward) |
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Back should be kept relatively perpendicular to the ground throughout maneuver |
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Improper body rotation |
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Body should remain in relatively the same rotation (not merged with following body maneuver) |
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Improper stance adjustment |
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Stance height should remain relatively constant (with only slight adjustment for Body English) |
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Execution - Path |
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Improper maneuver path |
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Both strikes should be executed on linear paths (not circular) |
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3) |
Elbow (Inner) |
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Coordination |
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Improper arm / foot maneuver timing |
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Strike should be executed to conclude simultaneously with the settle into the horse stance (taking advantage of body rotation) |
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Execution - Execution Angle |
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Improper foot maneuver angle |
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Both steps should conclude on the diagonal line (10:30H-4:30H) |
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Improper strike angle |
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Inner-elbow strike should conclude on an upward, diagonal line (1:30V-7:30V) and not a horizontal line (9:00V-3:00V) |
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Execution - Alignment |
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Improper arm position |
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Left arm should conclude at relative left waist height (chambered position) |