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  2. Stance (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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    In martial arts, stances are the distribution, foot orientation and body positions (particularly the legs and torso) adopted when attacking, defending, advancing, or retreating. In many Asian martial arts , the most widely used stance is a shallow standing squat .

  3. Karate stances - Wikipedia

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    Shiko-dachi (四股立, square stance, often called horse stance where kiba-dachi is not used) Similar to Kiba-dachi but the toes face out at about 45 degrees. Knees point outward, and stance is often lower than Kiba-dachi. Zenkutsu-dachi (前屈立, forward stance) This is a long frontal stance where the weight is mostly on the front leg.

  4. Category:Martial arts stances - Wikipedia

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    Martial arts stances (Japanese) (1 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Martial arts stances" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.

  5. Horse stance - Wikipedia

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    The horse stance is a common posture in Asian martial arts. [1] It is called mǎbù (馬步) in Chinese, kiba-dachi (騎馬立ち) in Japanese, and juchum seogi (주춤 서기) [2] or annun seogi (lit. sitting stance) in Korean. This stance can not only be integrated into fighting but also during exercises and forms.

  6. Animal styles in Chinese martial arts - Wikipedia

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    The five animal martial arts styles supposedly originated from the Henan Shaolin Temple, which is north of the Yangtze River, even though imagery of these particular five animals as a distinct set (i.e. in the absence of other animals such as the horse or the monkey as in tai chi or xingyiquan) is either rare in Northern Shaolin martial arts ...

  7. Wushu stances - Wikipedia

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    Stances are a highly fundamental part of all Chinese martial arts. Wushu is characterized by low, wide stances designed for mobility and protection. Stability is another key concern of Chinese martial arts, and the wushu stances reflect this sensibility. There are five key stances utilized in both contemporary wushu and traditional wushu. Many ...

  8. Silat - Wikipedia

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    Every style of silat incorporates multi-level fighting stances (sikap pasang), or preset postures meant to provide the foundation for remaining stable while in motion. The horse stance (kekuda) is the most essential posture, common to many Asian martial arts. Beginners once had to practice this stance for long periods of time, sometimes as many ...

  9. Chūdan-no-kamae - Wikipedia

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    Kendo practice at an agricultural school c.1920. The person at right in the foreground is in chūdan-no-kamae, the person at left is in jōdan-no-kamae.. Chūdan-no-kamae (中段の構え:ちゅうだんのかまえ), sometimes shortened to Chūdan-gamae or simply Chūdan, is a basic weapon stance in many Japanese martial arts.