Yarg! said:
word. how many stances are there in kung fu anyways?
Wow ! Thats actually a pretty HUGE question , man . Probably hundereds , considering that there are over 400 styles of "Kung Fu" in Practice today .
(At this link in blue Print at the Page Bottom are a BUNCH of References on Technique and Application INCLUDING some things on Stances , and most importantly WHY whats done is Done)
http://www.shouyuliang.com/books/kungfu_elements.shtml
Here is a GREAT reference for anyone interested in learning the Basic Excercises , Stances , and Drills of Internal and External Wushu (Martial Arts)
Kung Fu Elements
Wushu Training Reference and Martial Arts Applications
By Grandmaster Shou-Yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu
Hardcover - 512 pages
Published December 10, 2001 by Way of the Dragon; ISBN: 1889659177
Kung Fu Elements - Wushu Training and Martial Arts Application Manual, is the Wushu training manual that martial artists have long awaited. Over 20 years in the making, it is the first of its kind in the English language. It contains the essence and elements of both Internal and External Styles of Wushu and is an invaluable training reference for any instructor or dedicated student of any style of martial arts! This book contains seven chapters, plus an extensive glossary, including:
Classifications of Wushu styles, history, and philosophy
Traditional methods for building a strong foundation
Techniques for developing powerful kicks
Sanshou fighting applications and combinations
Effective uses of grappling (Qinna) and takedown (Shuaijiao) techniques
Iron Sand Palm training and Cavity Press (Dianxue)
Internal Strength, Light Body, and many other Kung Fu attainment methods
A Glossary of Wushu styles, practitioners, and terms
Kung Fu Elements includes the training methods used by ancient Wushu masters to achieve great heights. With this book at your finger tips and your desire to excel, you too can achieve great heights in your martial arts training!
is that the principle one?
Oh HELL no ! Its Transitional , at best . Its good for Counter-Kicking the Planted leg of a kicker , or to throw the Sidekick out of at all ... it has other uses , but those are the best , honestly . You cant stay in it too long or your opponent can get your back relatively easily . Stances are basically
what would you say is the best kf stance out of all of them?
Umm , at the highest levels Ive noted that most of the ppl in what I consider the "Best Styles" fight facing STRAIGHT at the opponent , weight evenly distributed or 100/0 0/100 when in motion . But stances themselves are Situational . you sont want to be 50/50 when some wrestler is trying a takedown , you would prefer to be in a 0/100 with your knee aimed at the guy and all your Weight on your Front leg so that he has to try and Curl i to get you off your Feet , and so that by the act of going at your Legs he puts his head and Spine in your hands like a ball for a Ready Neck Compression , or so that you can "Bulldog" him like you would a Steer in a Rodeo . You spin a guys chin SUDDDENLY tward the ceiling and he is DONE shooting on you , trust me . But as great as it wol be against Dan Severn I wouldnt want to be stuck in that stance while Tua was launching an Uppercut at my ass !!!
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