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46 - <strong>Totally</strong> <strong>Tae</strong> <strong>Kwon</strong> <strong>Do</strong><br />
Example 2<br />
repositioning the hips by simply completing the full extension of the arm.<br />
The final example (example 3) of efficiency of movement is with a more complex<br />
combination of strikes and kicks.<br />
Example 3<br />
The previous set-up applies here also in the execution of a spinning crescent kick. You<br />
begin with the reverse punch, followed by a straight punch and then immediately follow<br />
with a back spinning crescent kick. Again the position of the hips is optimal for the spin<br />
and thus the delivery of the kick.<br />
In our dojo we stress the importance of knowing why a particular strike or kick is more<br />
efficient, and thus more powerful. Knowing when your body is at its most optimum<br />
position for the next move allows you to develop a variety of strikes and punches to have<br />
at ready when you need them.<br />
<strong>Totally</strong> <strong>Tae</strong> <strong>Kwon</strong> <strong>Do</strong> magazine would like to thank Master Dennis McHenry, his daughter Elaina<br />
and Dr. Ricardo Pardo, for taking photo’s for this article, at extremely short notice, so we could<br />
run it in this months issue. Master McHenry is unrelated to the articles writer in any way, shape or<br />
form and as such his personal views may differ. He provided the photographs for a visual<br />
representation of the article only, for our readers. For further information on Master McHenry<br />
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