I am going to try and post a weekly entry that will help you improve your skills in between your lessons. This week is an excersise used in martial arts to create weight in your heels, balance, and strengthen your legs.
The horse stance, or riding stance, is a common stance in most traditional martial arts systems. The horse stance, known as ma bu, or kiba dachi, requires that the legs be slightly wider than shoulder width, knees bent, back as straight as possible and chest out. The hips should be kept forward. The depth and width of the stance varies depending on the style of martial arts. Some styles require the knees to be bent to a ninety degree angle while others only call for a slight bend to the knees.
The horse stance is used in traditional fighting systems for several uses. Primarily it is used during training to strengthen the legs. It can also be used as a way to attack the knees and the balance of an opponent. Finally, it can be used as a way of getting low and close to an opponent to set up another technique. The example shown here is a horse stance used in various kung fu styles.
The horse stance is used in traditional fighting systems for several uses. Primarily it is used during training to strengthen the legs. It can also be used as a way to attack the knees and the balance of an opponent. Finally, it can be used as a way of getting low and close to an opponent to set up another technique. The example shown here is a horse stance used in various kung fu styles.
2 comments:
Hey, Holly. I hope everything is going well! You guys are in our prayers.
I know we said yes to the lessons today, but I was wondering with the move and the threat of rain if we were going ahead with them.
Anna,
Let's scratch todays lesson. Send me an e-mail and we can put together the plan for the next couple of weeks.
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