Some additional things to add on to the video yesterday. Treat this as the first thing to work on because it is foundation.

Start with footwork first. Don’t rush. Step a few times first to get the hang of it. Then keep practicing until comfortable. When you think you got it, now take a video (or use a mirror) and check if what you really look like corresponds to what you think you are like.

You can break the footwork exercise in the 6-MS footwork and 6-Blk footwork. Do just the 6-MS footwork first as a way to measure the stepping length. Once you can step comfortably and easily, then add the second part to become the 6-Blk footwork.

After getting the stepping length down, checking if after every step your leading right hand can drop onto the centre stick without having to adjust. If not, check your stepping.

If the above is in place, practice 6-Blk-1 with the stepping. Work on hand leading the body which involves being able to move and intercept with minimal necessary movement of the right hand. Don’t use force. Pause, check against the centre stick as reference.

If you got this then try forming the cupping hand shape at the last moment. Again don’t use force. Keep doing it. Check if you stop at the proper level.

If you can stop at the proper level every time, then try using light force. Go slow. Feel how the hand leads the body. Is the other hand on the chest?

When you get the hang of it, continue to go slow. Now feel how your stance interacts with the right hand to add power by using gravity. If you can’t feel it, then put this aside for now.