SiDai Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 An interesting subject to be discussed here . I would like to know your opinions about which stance from any chinese combat system/style you prefer when fighting either training or in the street . My opinion is a blend of the traditional snake - tiger styles . quick - accurate hands with "spear palms" ,and the traditional tiger footwork ,emphasizing on side movement . ----------------CARPE DIEM---------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckykboxer Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I always chuckle at this question. My question to you is this. what if you are fighting in a closed quarters situation? or in 2 inches of water.... or in a grass field? or on concrete stairs? or on a hillside? or in a dark alley with slippery surfaces and broken glass on the ground? or on a bus next to a seated 92 year old woman? I have never been a fan of whats the best stance, rather whats the best stance for the situation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiDai Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 I agree . Nevertheless ,the basic core of your fighting must depend on a standard formula ,otherwise ,I don't thing you can expert a lot in street fighting ----------------CARPE DIEM---------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenteReligieuse Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I see traditional stances as static leg training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 ....training for strength for when you move.... stances move, they flow, they change from one to another. there isn't a stance from which you fight. now structure is a different matter. if you're talking about structure then we are talking about things like hip placement/movement, angles of hands/elbows/wrists/knees, spine/line of your back, how high you have you centre, where you draw your lines etc etc. post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiDai Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Drunken Monkey : I believe that what you explained as structure is likely to be the same thing I was mentioning . When I mean fighting stance ,I refer to the things you mentioned ,how high your centre is ,side movements or direct in-out ,wether you fight close range fingers - elbows or tae kwon do - style kicks etc . Sorry for using the wrong words ,thnaks or helping me clearing out the topic ----------------CARPE DIEM---------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneRanger Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hello, in my experiance the By-jong or ready postion from Jeet Kune Do seems to be the most scientific, most realistic, most useful stance that i have encountered thus far. "True mastery transcends any particular art. It stems from mastery of oneself-the ability, developed through self-discipline, to be calm, fully aware, and completely in tune with oneself and the surroundings. Then, and only then, can a person know himself." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Agreed. You also have to be skilled in manipulating the ready stance aswell, otherwise different situations will catch you off guard. In my opinion, if you're skilled and can manipulate and adapt to a given situation, the stances will follow without thinking. I've been in a few fights outside of the dojo or a ring, and it seems I always "start out" in a ready stance position in the situations I've been in. That doesn't necessarily mean the ready stance will be the best for any given situation, but more often than not it is. Close Quarters Combat Tactics - Hope to see you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delli04 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 The best stance to use in any situation is simply the one that works at the time you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yireses Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 For me Tiger and Crane style The knowing of Violence and living in no violence brings peace.Shaolin Chuan Fa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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