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How to open a neutral stance

In Moves, Techniques on November 7, 2009 at 19:23

Unless the floor is very frictionless, it may be best to open your stance in 2 parts as follows.

MJ doing V-Variation from Crip Walk

Pictured is MJ doing the V-Variation from the Crip Walk dance, which involves the same moves as the opening of a neutral stance (Yi Ji Kim Yeung Ma) in Wing Chun Kung Fu

How to block a straight, rising kick between your legs

In Techniques on November 7, 2009 at 19:10

Don’t compromise your structure by bending your back in order to block with your hands. Just turn your knees in to close the gap.

MJ in neutral stance & blocking kick between legs

MJ in neutral stance & closing gap between knees as if blocking a kick

Karate Stance & Kung Fu Stance

In Techniques, Theory & Philosophy on November 7, 2009 at 19:02

People often associate karate with the stance where the majority of weight is on the front leg, with front leg bent and back leg straight; and people often asociate kung fu with the stance where most or all of the weight is on the rear leg. People often even say that karate and kung fu are a world apart.

In reality, both karate and kung fu use all types of stances.