Martial arts in everyday life

[kedrys]

No, it's not what you think - no beating the sh*t out of somebody in self-defense.

It's not Shaolin Soccer either, and my taekwondo days are long behind me, but it occurred to me this afternoon while I had to stand for my 12-minute metro ride home that a modified horse stance not only keeps me from falling all over the place, but spares my knees as well. I don't even have to lower my center of gravity that much.

Cool. :)

[mokawanis]

1. What is a modified horse stance?

[kedrys]

2. The standard horse stance is

Feet well apart, knees bent and pointing front, back straight, and you lower your bum so your CG is lowered as well. We used it during upper body practice (punches), and it's really hard to dislodge you when you get it right.

I didn't feel like lowering myself that much; 2-3 inches do the trick, and nobody can tell. Baggy pants help.

[mokawanis]

3. That makes perfect sense

so much better than shifting one's weight onto one leg and then having to change position a minute later because the stance is awkward and stressful.

[Orrex]

4. But if you're not wearing something baggy

It looks like you're trying to dislodge bat-wings.

Just sayin'.

[kedrys]

9. LOL

Point taken. :rofl:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

5. I don't exercise at all, and I do that every day.

Without a horse stance. ;)

[kedrys]

10. Oh shure.

:hi: :coffee: :)

[Starbucks Anarchist]

6. Dupe, delete.

[DS1]

7. conversely

kick the shit out of the baddest dude there each Monday, and you won't need to stand

[kedrys]

8. ROFL

I'd have to practice a bit first, though. I still have the speed, but no stamina whatsoever. :D

[Orrex]

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