Questions tagged [stance]
A stance is a body position that is designed to achieve certain goals such as creating greater stability or improving movement.
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Name and meaning of stance where you stand with fists on hips?
After the first Kiai in Heian Sandan (source):
Bring left foot to the right, pivot left 180 degrees on the right
foot, informal-attention stance (slowly), bring fists to hips, elbows
to the ...
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Is the differentiation between southpaw and orthodox stance useful?
I'm new to (thai) boxing and I remember that it confused me during training that I was always assumed to position myself according to what I now know is the "orthodox stance". I naturally assumed that ...
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What's this posture called, and does it signify something
In Tai-Chi, if I remember correctly, many stances and movements signify something , such as "push opponent away", "block a kick" etc. At least that's whatone of my trainers claimed.
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Weight distribution and balance in boxing
When you box must your weight be evenly distributed across your boxing stance to have balance or how does it work?
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Krav Maga, is it 100% legal for defense?
I am 15 and I am currently being trained in Krav Maga, one on one with a partner.
I have a very practical question:
Am I allowed to use Krav Maga for any case of self-defense? Even a threatening or ...
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Do martial arts encourage bad posture habits?
Do martial arts encourage bad posture habits?
After years of practicing and sparring, my wife and I noticed that my posture when walking has changed drastically in a bad way. I constantly slouch when ...
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What are good exercises for strengthening knees to hold stances better?
About a year ago I suffered a major knee injury and while I have been cleared to return to the dojo and train, I still have some weakness in the knee. What are some good exercises to strengthen the ...
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What are the applications and principles of this particular seven-star mantis stance?
I recently saw a Seven Star Praying Mantis school perform in public for a cultural festival, and one of their characteristics is the seven-star stance. The stance entails one of practictioner's leg ...
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Is it expected that all training stances/positions will have direct fighting applications?
Is it generally expected in martial arts systems that all training stances/positions (horse stances, front stances, drop stances, etc.) will have direct fighting applications?
Questions such as Is ...
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Is the following position realistic in any fight?
Here is a position that I found in some places:
Is this a realistic start position in a fight? Can he use the back hand in this position fast? Isn't it better to position the back hand near the ...
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Boxing: how to effectively fix too wide stance?
Short problem description: Sometimes, while boxing (after some rounds have passed) I find myself in a wide stance — with legs wider than shoulders. Of course, it gives me some advantages, but I ...
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How much should the torso and shoulders rotate when throwing a powerful cross in Muay Thai?
When throwing a cross to the opponent to strike with maximum power I understand that the whole body must work in supporting the hand/elbow/shoulder and torso to move behind the punch as much as ...
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Shotokan Karate front stance - weight is over the front knee? Or centre?
I had previously been taught by my sensei that in front stance the weight is over the knee in front stance. This is to allow for quickly kicking mae geri (since there is no shifting of weight forward ...
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Optimal stance for self defense / street fights?
What is the optimal fighting stance when confronted by an opponent(s) in real life? Currently I'm not quite sure what stance I should use, but I felt like the Wing-Chun stances are safer guards ...
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