An adult man holds a knife near his upper chest in a low side lunge, with his other hand hanging freely.
Action & GestureMaleBody Study
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Action or movement
knife low lunge
Primary study focus
Compare the deeply bent leg, long side leg and separate hand shapes.
30-second exercise
Mark the low pelvis, foot positions and knife hand.
2-minute exercise
Build the bent and extended legs separately, then connect the upper torso and two arms. Keep the free hand distinct from the floor.
Reference limitation
A static figure-and-prop arrangement, not evidence of a sliding counterattack.
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General practice tips
Begin with the main gesture and large body masses. Check overlaps and visible contact points before adding small details. Use the exercises above to focus this particular study.
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