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 Basic Principles of Learning Forms

• Students must have perfected each form before moving on to the next.     
   
• You must begin and end at exactly the same spot.  
   
• Pay careful attention to maintaining the correct posture and stance throughout the form.      
   
• Forms should be preformed with a rhythmic movement, never stiffly.       
   
• Students must understand the purpose and correct application of each movement in the form.      
   
• Continually practice all previously learned forms in addition to your present form. Much can be learned by reviewing the beginning forms.       
   
• Strive to make each technique clear and defined.   
   
• Concentrate on achieving accuracy in the techniques, then build up speed.       
• The written interpretation of each form should be learned by heart.