Traditional stances

Attention Stance

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Attention stance is used prior to bowing and the commencement of some black belt patterns such as Geumgang or Pyonwon.  (more…)

Ready Stance

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Nah-arn-e soggy
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Ready stance also known as parallel stance is used as in the “ready” position before and after patterns, at the start and end of classes or as a preparation to do basics. (more…)

Tiger Stance

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Bomb-soggy
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Tiger stance is a traditional Taekwondo stance which first appears in Taegeuk Seven.  (more…)

Horse Stance

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

 

Jew-chum-soggy
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Horse stance is one of the basic stances all beginners learn, and is also found in Taegeuk Seven, Koryo and Geumgang. (more…)

Walking Stance

Friday, October 16th, 2009

 
Walking Stance: 

Up-soggi
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Walking stance otherwise known as short stance is the predominant stance in the first three Taegeuk patterns.  (more…)

Front Stance

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

 
Front stance: 

Up-koob-e
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Front stance, also known as forward or long stance is a dominate stance in many patterns and is also one of the first stances most new students will learn.  (more…)

Back Stance

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

 
Back stance: 

Dwit-koob-e
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Back stance is found in many patterns starting with Taegeuk Three (Sam Jang).  (more…)