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Front Knee

Ridge Hand

• Open hand strike using thumb blade of the hand and forearm

• Palm facing down thumb reaching across the palm (reaching towards pinky)

• Create a semicircle from shoulder to center of the body keeping a slight bend in elbow

Heian Yodan Part 1 &  2

• Move order is correct

• Stance shape and length is accurate

• Sequencing is accurate (Head, Hips, Hands)

• Chambers are tight and positioned well

• Long stances & hip lead on kick elbow sequence

• Shoulders square on back knuckle (backfist)

Standing Guillotine

• Forearm on choking arm is positioned correctly

• One of the 3 acceptable grips are being utilized

• Finish comes from the hip & body position not the squeeze

Kneeling Rear Naked Choke

• Forearm on choking arm is positioned correctly

• Arm connection is correct

• Blade of the hand is placed rather than the palm

• ‘Squeeze and twist’ to apply pressure

Sweeps (Trip Sweep)

• Good grips are established first

  • Collar tie

  • Wrist control

  • Underhooks

  • Cross collar (gi only)

• Weight is off balanced before sweep is attempted

• Balance is maintained throughout the movement