Andrew Cobin

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Don’t Get Your Stances in a Twist Walkthrough

To maximize your score, make sure you get your foot on the ground in your stance before throwing the strike!  This lets you draw energy through the legs to add power to your strike.  But, don’t wait too long or you lose the energy of the momentum created by the movement into each stance.  Good […]
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Broken Wing Walkthrough

A wing block is a natural movement that can be used in a street situation.  Moving your feet with the block is the key to making it successful.  For a non-mirrored version, go to 02:10.  
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Slipping the Line Walkthrough

The rolling back fist is an extremely efficient strike once you get comfortable with it.  Work on being fluid from the thrust punch to the back fist before trying to add speed.  For a non-mirrored view skip ahead to 01:07.  
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Kata 1 – Drill 7

On the downward palm block, it is important to keep your fingers pointing upward.  If the fingers point down and this was used to block a kick, you would likely break your fingers.  Remember, you do not have to watch every direction that we demonstrate from.  Find the one or two that work best for […]
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Kata 1 – Drill 5

Drill 5 takes us to what is called a “T” guard.  The idea is that you are trapping a kick, throwing it to the side and then bringing your hands into a guard position.  Make sure that left hand is out in front of you rather than right against your chest in that final guard. […]

Kata 1 – Section 2 Overview

Section 2 covers drills 1 thorough 4.  For both drills 3 and 4 we do part 2, which includes the complete footwork for each part.   At the end of drill 4 you should be facing in the same direction that you started the form.