HulkHogan Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 How much do you guys think footwork plays in martial arts (striking)? How much time should be spent on foot work and stances percentage of your training wise ? Martial Arts Experience-learning a form of jujutsuThis is for all you Hulkamaniacs out there!
granmasterchen Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 proper foot work and stances are a key element to standing, getting momentum for strikes and balance, it should always be practiced with your training you don't want to be the guy that throws a big punch, misses and falls down b/c he had a bad stance, you don't want to kick and fall b/c the other foot wasn't planted well, key element if you are doing stand up fighting, very very important That which does not destroy me will only make me stronger
Kyle-san Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 A good stance is the basis for everything else, so I'd say a fair ammount of time should be devoted to doing them properly.
G95champ Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 Its key. Watch good boxers they have great footwork thats why they jump so much rope. To be a good striker you got to avoid the shoot. One way you can do that is to never be in the same place counter step and strike. A person with quick feet in any sport or activety will do much better. Shifing, Stance, Balance, Cordination are key.... (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
delta1 Posted June 28, 2003 Posted June 28, 2003 A good stance is the basis for everything else, so I'd say a fair ammount of time should be devoted to doing them properly. That summs it up nicely. Stances and footwork are everything. Your power is primarily generated through stance changes. Your ballance is in your stance. Footwork allows you to evade or attack. Footwork and stances combined position you and allign you to enhance accuracy. Without stance and footwork training, why bother to learn to strike? My advice is either learn stances and footwork or take up chess. There's no middle ground. Just my $2,000,000.00 worth! Freedom isn't free!
Karateka_latino Posted June 29, 2003 Posted June 29, 2003 footwork and stances.. are VERY imporant in your M.A development.. its the diference between a rookie and a master.
Red J Posted June 29, 2003 Posted June 29, 2003 One guy, who knows his stuff, told me to learn quickly you must get the footwork down first. I have have noticed that it makes a huge difference in learning new material and keeping up with the old. As another training partner says, "It's all in the footwork". Hey, it works for me. Good luck! I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
SBN Doug Posted June 30, 2003 Posted June 30, 2003 Well, my post will be short. I agree with everything stated thus far. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
ninjanurse Posted June 30, 2003 Posted June 30, 2003 Ditto! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
swooshfinn Posted June 30, 2003 Posted June 30, 2003 Well, my post will be short. I agree with everything stated thus far. I concur... I admit that I am constantly working on better stances and that my footwork needs improvement. Kuk Sool Won Jae JahJah Ddi (Brown Belt)
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