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    Proper Combat Stance

    Every TCMA style has it's special combat stance. In SC, the following posture is used. It's quite low stance with forward lean. Both arms are stretching out and moving inward circles to protect the center from outside in.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5VLKS8nuc

    The striking art combat posture may be different from the grappling art combat posture.

    http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...electedIndex=0

    Do you think both postures may share some common ground such as:

    - low stance?
    - forward lean?
    - hollow chest?
    - hunch back?
    - ...

    Your thought?
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    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    Every TCMA style has it's special combat stance. In SC, the following posture is used. It's quite low stance with forward lean. Both arms are stretching out and moving inward circles to protect the center from outside in.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5VLKS8nuc
    long fist has multiple stances. this is called small qinna stance.
    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    The striking art combat posture may be different from the grappling art combat posture.
    wing chun and tan tui use the same fighting stance. outer appearance is meaningless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    Every TCMA style has it's special combat stance. In SC, the following posture is used. It's quite low stance with forward lean. Both arms are stretching out and moving inward circles to protect the center from outside in.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5VLKS8nuc

    The striking art combat posture may be different from the grappling art combat posture.

    http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...electedIndex=0

    Do you think both postures may share some common ground such as:

    - low stance?
    - forward lean?
    - hollow chest?
    - hunch back?
    - ...

    Your thought?
    Most stances are for solo training only.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robinhood View Post
    Most stances are for solo training only.
    Not talking about training stance. We are talking about combat stance here.

    Do people use "cross stance" that you have right leg forward but left hand forward? I like it very much. Since I'm in "compressing" mode, my back hand is ready to strike out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    Not talking about training stance. We are talking about combat stance here.

    Do people use "cross stance" that you have right leg forward but left hand forward? I like it very much. Since I'm in "compressing" mode, my back hand is ready to strike out.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjHx...ature=youtu.be
    I have not used the "cross stance" before but now I will think of using it for sure!!

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    Stance is determined by application. Grappling only stance will be different from striking only stance, which will be different that combination grappling/striking such as MMA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LaRoux View Post
    Stance is determined by application. Grappling only stance will be different from striking only stance, which will be different that combination grappling/striking such as MMA.
    Agree! If you want to

    - shoot at your opponent's leg, your body will be lower.
    - punch at your opponent's head, your body will be higher.

    But there must be some common ground such as.

    - forward lean,
    - hollow chest,
    - hunch back.
    - ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    Agree! If you want to

    - shoot at your opponent's leg, your body will be lower.
    - punch at your opponent's head, your body will be higher.

    But there must be some common ground such as.

    - forward lean,
    - hollow chest,
    - hunch back.
    - ...
    Its all realitive to the other persons position, if done correctly, otherwise you are clueless., and there is a lot more to it that is more important than position of feet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LaRoux View Post
    Stance is determined by application. Grappling only stance will be different from striking only stance, which will be different that combination grappling/striking such as MMA.
    I third this.

    Depends on the ruleset. Pure grappling stances have different posture and weight distribution than does boxing, than does kickboxing, than does MMA. Even withing grappling, there's a significant difference. The upright posture of judo is asking for trouble in freestyle wrestling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old Noob View Post
    The upright posture of judo is asking for trouble in freestyle wrestling.
    Does Judo still have a rule that the competition only starts after both partners have grips on each other?

    Many years ago, there was a Judo tournament in Taiwan. Before the Judo clinch was formed, the guy just dived in and took his opponent down by single leg. The referee didn't know whether he should call that a throw or not. How can you win if the competition haven't even started yet?

    Not sure what's the Judo rules is used today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
    Does Judo still have a rule that the competition only starts after both partners have grips on each other?

    Many years ago, there was a Judo tournament in Taiwan. Before the Judo clinch was formed, the guy just dived in and took his opponent down by single leg. The referee didn't know whether he should call that a throw or not. How can you win if the competition haven't even started yet?

    Not sure what's the Judo rules is used today.
    Sounds like the guy diving in already downed himself, if his knee or anything else touched the ground first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robinhood View Post
    Sounds like the guy diving in already downed himself, if his knee or anything else touched the ground first.
    Not sure about Judo rules but I assume 1 knee down is OK.
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