Rising Elbow Strike (Age Empi) in Front Stance (Zenkutsu Dachi)
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Rising Elbow Strike (Age Empi) in Front Stance
(Zenkutsu Dachi)
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Look towards 12 o'clock |
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Step forward with your Right foot towards 12 o'clock into a narrow front stance |
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As you step, focus forwards and upwards with your Left arm. Push your Left hip forward |
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Strike upwards with your Right elbow as your Right foot reaches its stance position |
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Pull your Left hip back and bring your Left fist back to your Left hip |
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Your Right fist will finish next to your Right ear, knuckles facing away from you, thumb nearest your shoulder |
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Breathe out completely and tense all your body muscles for a brief moment on the completion of the move |
