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Bring your Left leg around in an
anti-clockwise direction finishing in Back Stance (Kokutsu Dachi) Knife hand
Block (Shuto Uke)
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Feet
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| Look to your Right observing the next attack from that direction | |
| Bring your Left foot in a diagonal direction towards your Right foot. Carry it on past your Right foot in a straight line towards the direction of the attack. Your heels should be in a straight line. | |
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| As you bring your feet together, bring your Left hand up to your Right shoulder and stretch your Right hand in the direction you will be finishing the block (straight ahead), palm down. | |
| As you step forward, push your Right arm and hip forward, keeping your Left arm at your shoulder until just before your feet land in the correct position | |
| Make sure you step in a straight line keeping most of your body weight over your back leg - step out to the 3 o'clock position | |
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| As your Left foot touches the finish position, bring your Left hand forward quickly from your shoulder to finish with your finger tips in line with your shoulder and your arm bent to 90 degrees. At the same time bring your Right hand quickly back to just below your solar plexus - hand open - palm facing upward | |
| Your elbow should be no higher than your lower ribs | |
| Pull your rear shoulder back, so your chest and rear shoulder are hidden from someone facing you | |
| Make sure your front leg is slightly bent, toes pointing forward, and your back leg is bent, knee pointing slightly backwards | |
| Most of your body weight should be over your back leg. You should be able to lift your front leg to kick without pulling your body weight backwards | |
| Breathe out completely and tense all your body muscles for a brief moment on the completion of the move | |