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Step to your Left - now facing Forward - in to Gedan Barai (Low Block) in Front Stance (Zenkutsu Dachi)

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	Before you to turn, look to your left towards 12 o'clock
	Bring your Left foot in to your Right foot.  Step forward and outward towards the 10.30 clock position with your left foot, making sure when you finish the step you land in a WIDE front stance facing towards 12 o'clock
	Raise your Left fist up to your Right shoulder and stretch your Right fist forward towards 12 o'clock which is the direction you will be finishing the block
	As you turn, push your Right arm and hip forward, keeping your Left fist at your shoulder until just before your Left foot lands in the correct stance position
	As your Left foot touches the finish position, bring your Left fist quickly from your Right shoulder to finish about 6 inches above your Left knee.  At the same time bring your Right fist quickly back to your Right hip - palm facing upward
	Make sure your front leg is bent with your knee over your toes, and your back leg is straight and locked
	Breathe out completely and tense all your body muscles for a brief moment on the completion of the move

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