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A selection of photographs from
the lesson before the Region 2 Grading, Haywards Heath
on 14th March 2004

Master Goward (5th Duan) observing students during the
warm up (nuan-sern) exercises

Region 2 students practice chorng duan chuen chee (middle punch)
on ping ma bu (horse stance)

Sang duan tang (high block) on chean ma bu (forward stance).
Note the importance of the angle of the blocking arm.
The arm should be at the correct angle in front and above the head
in order to deflect the attack.

5th and 6th Ji's practicing nei pei tang (inside to outside block)

Master Goward (5th Duan) correcting 10th Ji white belts - nei pei tang
(inside to outside block). The elbow should point down and the block
should finish at the centre line of the body.

	Duan grades, 1st and 2nd Ji's - slow kicking cher chuai ti (side thrust kick). Note the importance of shaping the foot to strike with the outside edge.

The Class observes as Master Goward (5th Duan) asks two 2nd Ji (blue belt) students to demonstrate Chee Pen Ee Thau (Basic Form One) to the class.