The Karate Lab

Why Do You Stand Still In Karate: The Ready Stance

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In this episode, we dive into the often overlooked yet crucial aspect of martial arts: the ready stance. We'll discuss the mental and physical benefits taught by Master Chuck Norris of maintaining a strong, centered stance, and how it can enhance your overall martial arts practice and mindset.

Here are some common names for the ready stance, or attention stance, used in various martial arts:

Karate:

Musubi-Dachi (結び立ち) - A formal bowing stance, often transitioned into a ready stance.
Tang Soo Do:
Chumbae or Ready Stance
Taekwondo:

Charyot Seogi (차렷 자세) - A formal attention stance with feet together and arms at the sides.

Kung Fu:

Zhāng Zì Zhǎn Shì (站姿站勢) - A generic term for various standing stances, including ready stances.

Wing Chun:

Gum Sau (攤手) - A relaxed, open-handed stance, often used as a ready position.

Note: Specific styles and schools within these martial arts may have their own variations and terminology for the ready stance.




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The Karate LabBy Tom Bloom (i Kick tv)