QUestion on techniques and stances

[DWx]

I really want to thank everybody for their reply. One question I have in mind now, DWx mentioned that it is different for hand strikes and blocks...does this mean that I cannot execute all blocks and strikes in all stances? For example, it is not possible to do a punch in back stance ?

Thank you again, this really helps me a lot

Hehe now I'm trying to think of an example to illustrate my point - I'll get back to you on that one . In most cases it's not that you can't do it per se, it's that there are better stances as the body position or weight distribution might be off.

BTW, take my posts with a grain of salt because what I say is related to my style, Tae Kwon Do, and may not be 100% correct for your Karate even though the styles are related.

[Harkon72]

You can punch in all stances, the only thing that doesn't feel right is punching while moving backwards.

[Newbie]

You can punch in all stances, the only thing that doesn't feel right is punching while moving backwards.

Just a clarification, please. When you say you can punch from all stances, does this mean that you can do for example a junzuki or gyakuzuki from cat stance or back stance or that you move from this stance to the front stance to punch?

What about the blocks?

Thank you

[Harkon72]

A punch can move only 1", so most stances are good for punching. Blocks feel good moving forward or back.

[Rateh]

In taegeuk 6 I believe it is, you punch while stepping backward. Its a palm block/strike with the hand that ends up in front, and a punch with the hand that ends up in back (reverse punch). First the palm, then the punch as you land the stance. The stances are front stances. The form is a WTF Taekwondo form.

As far as what kicks you can do from what stances, I'm sorry but I don't know the Japanese names for kicks or stances.

[brickshooter]

I generally want my weight to go into the direction of my strikes whether they're linear or circular. So I have to admit, I avoid punching while in a back stance or cat stance unless I am actually somehow stepping forward. I guess in theory I can, but its not easy to do.

[Dobbersky]

I've not responded as we only use one stance Kumite no kamae dachi. Common in knockdown and actually naturally adopted when people spar etc.

[pers]

I hope somebody can help me, I am in yellow belt and i have a question regarding stances and kicks in Karate.

Are the following kicks possible?

-Maegeri in Kiba Dachi

-Mawashigeri in kiba dachi

-Yoko Geri in back stance

-Ushiro Geri in back stance

-Mawashigeri in back stance using rear leg

Thank you very much in advance

I think at your level you should just concentrate on performing those kicks in their basic and original form and try to do them correctly , it is very important for you to develop correct posture and perform these kicks in the correct form so to avoid damaging your joints ,bad habits once set in are hard to get rid of and might do damage to your body .

Once you get competent in diferrent stances you would know what stance works best for what kick , for example there are situations that you could perform front leg mawashigeri in back stance or a front leg kekomi depending on the distance and angle you have with your opponent .

As others said stances are transitional , for example you avoid an attack in a 45 degree angle and adopt a back stance for moment before either countering or moving away again in another move to avoid a following attack by your opponent.

[sensei8]

I hope somebody can help me, I am in yellow belt and i have a question regarding stances and kicks in Karate.

Are the following kicks possible?

-Maegeri in Kiba Dachi

-Mawashigeri in kiba dachi

-Yoko Geri in back stance

-Ushiro Geri in back stance

-Mawashigeri in back stance using rear leg

Thank you very much in advance

I think at your level you should just concentrate on performing those kicks in their basic and original form and try to do them correctly , it is very important for you to develop correct posture and perform these kicks in the correct form so to avoid damaging your joints ,bad habits once set in are hard to get rid of and might do damage to your body .

Once you get competent in diferrent stances you would know what stance works best for what kick , for example there are situations that you could perform front leg mawashigeri in back stance or a front leg kekomi depending on the distance and angle you have with your opponent .

As others said stances are transitional , for example you avoid an attack in a 45 degree angle and adopt a back stance for moment before either countering or moving away again in another move to avoid a following attack by your opponent.

Solid post!!