Perfect Stances in Karate
Good Karate stances depend on several things.
One, you have to analyze the angle of the foot for best traction.
Two, you have to analyze the leg for max efficiency
when it comes to the push, or launch.
Three, the best method for finding the best stance
is to have somebody push on your stance,
from the block or fist down to the ground.
Four, analyze the body from the viewpoint
of geometric shapes.
Tan Tien and shoulders for the upper body,
tan tien and feet for the lower body.
All angles should be tested for resistance while relaxed.
Five, low stances are great for training,
they make the legs strong and efficient,
but when fighting one should choose a stance
that is both mobile and solid.
Sixth, it was Gigo Funakoshi who introduced
low stances and high kicks. Before then stances were higher.
Seventh, there are two points of efficiency,
how effective is the launch of the body,
how effective is the grounding of the body.
Eighth, the hips must be aligned with the legs and ground.
Ninth, stances are different between styles
due to whim, for the most part.
To do something because ‘the masters say’ is foolish.
Tenth, stances, motions, must be done with an eye to physics.
Eleventh, the purpose of the stances are to better launch or ground.
Stances must be analyzed according to the situation,
and adjusted to directions to be moved in.
Twelfth, bouncing is bad strategy.
Good strategy is to analyze the potentials of grounding v launching.
And so on.
Seems like a lot,
but once you understand these types of things
everything becomes easy.
Thanks to Kumar for the question.
I actually show most of this stuff in the Master’s Handbook.
The visuals really give a deep understanding
of what I exactly mean.
Here’s the link…
It is the price of a tank of gas,
but it goes a lot further!
Have a great work out!
Al
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Perfect Stances in Karate
Good Karate stances depend on several things.
One, you have to analyze the angle of the foot for best traction.
Two, you have to analyze the leg for max efficiency
when it comes to the push, or launch.
Three, the best method for finding the best stance
is to have somebody push on your stance,
from the block or fist down to the ground.
Four, analyze the body from the viewpoint
of geometric shapes.
Tan Tien and shoulders for the upper body,
tan tien and feet for the lower body.
All angles should be tested for resistance while relaxed.
Five, low stances are great for training,
they make the legs strong and efficient,
but when fighting one should choose a stance
that is both mobile and solid.
Sixth, it was Gigo Funakoshi who introduced
low stances and high kicks. Before then stances were higher.
Seventh, there are two points of efficiency,
how effective is the launch of the body,
how effective is the grounding of the body.
Eighth, the hips must be aligned with the legs and ground.
Ninth, stances are different between styles
due to whim, for the most part.
To do something because ‘the masters say’ is foolish.
Tenth, stances, motions, must be done with an eye to physics.
Eleventh, the purpose of the stances are to better launch or ground.
Stances must be analyzed according to the situation,
and adjusted to directions to be moved in.
Twelfth, bouncing is bad strategy.
Good strategy is to analyze the potentials of grounding v launching.
And so on.
Seems like a lot,
but once you understand these types of things
everything becomes easy.
Thanks to Kumar for the question.
I actually show most of this stuff in the Master’s Handbook.
The visuals really give a deep understanding
of what I exactly mean.
Here’s the link…
It is the price of a tank of gas,
but it goes a lot further!
Have a great work out!
Al
PS ~ Because the newsletter will be ending soon.
sign up for the blog at
Don’t forget to check out the interview
https://anchor.fm/dale-gillilan/episodes/S1E10—Al-Case-e12e3np
CHECK OUT
THE MARTIAL ARTS BOOKS I HAVE REPUBLISHED!
