HOW TO MASTER THE FUNDAMENTALS: TAEKWONDO STANCES

TAEKWONDO STANCES

  • The Importance of Stance in Taekwondo: The stance is the foundation of all techniques in Taekwondo. It allows the practitioner to generate power, maintain balance, and defend against attacks.
  • Types of Taekwondo Stances: The blog post describes the basic stances for beginners, such as the parallel (ready) stance, the attention stance, the sitting (ready) stance, and the walking (ready) stance. It also mentions other types of stance like the L-stance and the back stance.
  • The Benefits of Taekwondo Stance Training: Practicing the stances can improve the posture, flexibility, stability, and coordination of the body. It can also enhance the mental focus, discipline, and confidence of the practitioner.
  • How to Properly Execute a Taekwondo Stance: The blog post provides tips for improving the stances, such as keeping the feet aligned, the knees bent, the hips square, the back straight, and the eyes forward. It also warns about some common mistakes to avoid, such as leaning, twisting, or lifting the body.



You will learn more on the following:

  • The Importance of Stance in Taekwondo
  • Types of Taekwondo Stances
  • Basic Taekwondo Stances For Beginners
  • Parallel (Ready) Stance – Narani (Junbe) Sogi
  • Attention Stance – Charyot Sogi
  • Sitting (Ready) Stance – Annun (Junbe) Sogi
  • Walking (Ready) Stance – Gunnun (Junbe) Sogi
  • The L-Stance
  • The benefits of Taekwondo stance training
  • How to Properly Execute a Taekwondo Stance
  • Tips for Improving Your Taekwondo Stances
  • Common Mistakes to Avoid in Taekwondo Stance
  • The difference between ITF and WTF style of Taekwondo
  • Conclusion: The Role of Stance in Mastering Taekwondo

Mr Hollinsworth 6th Degree
International Instructor & Examiner

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