Crane stance

[Sridhar]

wel iam in style shito ryu

 

in our style ours willbe some different one

 

i find this stance in seipai kata by putting one leg on back knee of another and keeping hands in V shape and wrist horizontal and in shoulder level

 

this stance will body to keep in equilibrium by standing in one leg

 

moreover kicking can be possible in one leg and jumping fro

[ShotokanKid]

Is the crane stance the same one as done in the Karate kid? Just wondering. i've never done it (except for when my friends and I are goofing around) but I want to know more about this

[Shorin Ryuu]

From what I remember (I haven't watched it in years), no.

 

Besides, a true Okinawan wouldn't be encouraging others to do a kick to the face, anyway.

[Master Jules]

Actually, yes......the karate kid movie was based on Goju Ryu.....The Crane stance the Danielsan performs, however, is a horrible version of what it looks like.......and as Shorin ryuu said.....a true Okinawan would never kick to the face......

[GojuRyu Shawn]

I (believe) that out crane stance is basically a nika washi dache, where you have your feet close together, and your back foot is twisted outwards towards the wall beside you or something. The front foot is this: pointed forewards, but you're standing on the toe area of your foot. ALL of your weight is on your back leg. To step forewards you just have to turn your front foot outwards and bring your back foot in front of you.