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Guarding Stance

• Feet are shoulder width apart, with one foot stepped back half a step

• Hands are guarding under chin

• Knees are slightly bent

Straight Punch

• Chambers are tight on ribcage

• Punch is straight without wrist break

• Strike with two front knuckles

• Punch switch is timed correctly

Lead Round Kick

• Pivot is present

• Proper tabletop chamber with knee pointing at the target and knee/hip/shoulder in a line

• Foot and toes are pointed

• Hands stay up

• Rechamber is controlled or attempted (this will vary based on age)

Jab

• Front hand is used from Guarding stance

• Punch is straight without wrist break

• Strike with two front knuckles

• Back hand is in guard on side of the cheek

Cross

• Back hand is used from Guard

• Punch is straight without wrist break

• Strikes with two front knuckles

• Front hand is in guard on side of the cheek

• Back foot fully pivots

Taikyoku Part 3 & 4

• All previous notes are still present

• Tempo is present

• Power and timing are being implemented

• Kias are present in the correct places

Break Falls

• Palms are down

• Chin is tucked to avoid hitting the head

• Knees don’t pass chest

• Exhale forcefully (or kia) when your hand strikes the ground

• Rolling motion is smooth (no straight backs)

Head movement

• Base must remain solid

• Motion should be initiated from the head

• For ‘Slips’ make sure full movement off the centerline is present

• For ‘Rolls’ make sure posture is maintained and lower is initiated from the knees

• For ‘Rolls’ make sure the first motion is away from the punch