Originally Posted by
Water Dragon
Here's an example of how I use stance training. I just started working on Harai Goshi and Uchi Mata. The Uchi requires you to do a stealing step deep between the other guys legs, and have all of you weight on your front leg. Easier said then done. So I started working my cross horse a lot, focusing on having my entry leg way out, but 100 % of my weight on my front leg. There's a couple other exercises I'm doing from S.C., but that's my stance work and the WHY to it. When I get the throw down good, I may practice it for a while till I get good, if I choose to, but then I'll put it away and pull out another if and when I need it.
I guess I just don't see the advantage in training stance for an hour a few days a week, when I can train my whole body in 1 hour twice a week. That's more time I can devote to the mat.
now that is a viable reason for stance training. of course, you can also just train the throw repetitiously. we have a portion of class where we do free throwing. you throw whatever you want, then your partner throws you. also you can train the throw on your own using innertubes or a pulley.
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