ang_soo_do_guy Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 heyi sudy tang soo do and my instructer emphasise keeping a minimum target by keeping in a side stance and keeping your arm guarding so when i heard about the theroy i thought it was what i neededso i was wondering if there areany books available to help understand and use this theory any advice usefulthanx "learning a martial art is like tuning a string instrument. tune the strings too hard and they will snap tune them too little and it will not play but tune it right and you will have music for a lifetime"-anonomous
White Warlock Posted August 30, 2005 Posted August 30, 2005 Well, keeping to a side stance to minimize target areas is actually only applicable if strikes are all linear. Yet, the more devastating strikes are circular, and thus by having a side stance you make yourself vulnerable to the more devastating strikes. From a grappler's perspective, having a side stance exposes you to a single leg takedown and the very real possibility that someone would manuever behind you. All in all, side stances are okay for 'spar-type' scenarios, but are not a good idea for full-on confrontations. If your opponent maintains a side stance as well, you may have the advantage because of your training, as opposed to theirs. However, if the other does not maintain a side stance, you may be the one at a disadvantage, despite your training.Regardless, side stances are not related to 'centerline' theory. I'll see what i can do to present info about that later on today. Limited in time at the moment. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
rightguard10 Posted September 1, 2005 Posted September 1, 2005 Can't you get hit with circular movements, even if you are facing forward. Also Please give an example of a circular strike being stronger than linear.Thanks
White Warlock Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 Also Please give an example of a circular strike being stronger than linear. I would, but you never logged in again after that post. Let me know if you log in again. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
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