How to Assume a Fighting Stance in Taekwondo
Perform the movement properly: Move light as if rubbing post the ground., Understand why this stance works: Type gestures that cause the opponent to lose balance., Become familiar with the various types of stances/movements of the body and food...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Perform the movement properly: Move light as if rubbing post the ground.
A stepping must be preformed smoothly and with agility to be affective.
Focus must be on leaping the balance of the body.
The movement must be carried out with revolution and self-confidence. -
Step 2: Understand why this stance works: Type gestures that cause the opponent to lose balance.
Footwork that makes the opponent loses sense and distance.
Drawing that falsely cause the opponent to think there is something wrong.
Target open for attack easily.
To avoid being attacked.
To launch an accurate and timely attack. ,,, The target, the ball of your front foot, and the heel of your back foot should be on the same line so that the back foot is slightly to the side of the front foot.
In Tae Kwon Do, we do this so that we can execute techniques such as front snap kick or roundhouse without having to adjust the foot position first. , Don't try to stand all the way up on your toes, but this way you can move quickly and pivot without having to adjust your weight. , Just avoid keeping your knees locked and standing stiffly.
Keep the center of your belt just over the middle of both feet so that you know you are standing with the center of your mass in the middle. , Hands up, shoulders down. ,, A good fighting stance allows you to be ready with out wearing you out.
Being stiff makes you rigid and also will make you tired before even starting. ,, -
Step 3: Become familiar with the various types of stances/movements of the body and food: NAGABAL: Move foot forward MOOLLOBAL: Move foot backward KUIROBAL: Move with feet by drawing MIKEUREUMBAL: Move foot simultaneously JAJEUNBAL: Move foot side by side BEEKYOBAL: Move foot lateral DWIDORABAL: Move by turning around
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Step 4: Beginning from a natural stance facing forward toward the opponent
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Step 5: place one foot in front of the other and turn your body so that you are no longer standing squarely facing the opponent and less of your body is exposed to the opponent.
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Step 6: Your feet need to be approximately one shoulder length apart and parallel (at approximately a 45 degree angle from the target) to each other.
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Step 7: Lean slightly onto the front of your feet so that your heels are off the floor.
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Step 8: Bend both knees slightly but not a lot.
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Step 9: Keep both hands up and shoulders relaxed so they are not stiffened and up.
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Step 10: Keep your eyes on the target.
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Step 11: Relax.
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Step 12: Following these steps should give you a pretty good fighting stance that allows you to execute Tae Kwon Do techniques with ease.
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Step 13: Practice in front of a mirror so that you can see everything you are doing without looking down or shifting your weight.
Detailed Guide
A stepping must be preformed smoothly and with agility to be affective.
Focus must be on leaping the balance of the body.
The movement must be carried out with revolution and self-confidence.
Footwork that makes the opponent loses sense and distance.
Drawing that falsely cause the opponent to think there is something wrong.
Target open for attack easily.
To avoid being attacked.
To launch an accurate and timely attack. ,,, The target, the ball of your front foot, and the heel of your back foot should be on the same line so that the back foot is slightly to the side of the front foot.
In Tae Kwon Do, we do this so that we can execute techniques such as front snap kick or roundhouse without having to adjust the foot position first. , Don't try to stand all the way up on your toes, but this way you can move quickly and pivot without having to adjust your weight. , Just avoid keeping your knees locked and standing stiffly.
Keep the center of your belt just over the middle of both feet so that you know you are standing with the center of your mass in the middle. , Hands up, shoulders down. ,, A good fighting stance allows you to be ready with out wearing you out.
Being stiff makes you rigid and also will make you tired before even starting. ,,
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