CHAPTER 4:

Objectives:
Develop vitality, posture, agility, flexibility,
coordination, balance, speed, daring precision,
self-discipline and self-confidence.
Display feeling of confidence after learning
the skills.

14 STANCES

FORMAL STANCE
Stand with your feet forming a 45
degrees angle.
Heels should be close to each
other, knees should be straight, the
waist and body facing forward.
Shoulders are dropped to the side
and both hands are at waist level.
The Attention Stance is commonly
used in preparation for courtesy or
“bowing” at commencement of
sparring.
NORMAL STANCE/READY STANCE
• Stand with your feet apart parallel
to the shoulder with both toes
pointing forward.
• The knees should be straight, the
waist and the body facing forward.
• Hands are on waist level and the
hands should hold the sticks on
both sides.
• The ready stance is commonly
used when standing at ease during
training or tournaments.

STRADDLE STANCE
You should start from the
ready stance then move either
the left or right foot for 2 feet
to the left or right direction.
This is done until both lower
legs are now perpendicular to
the ground. The whole body,
the legs and the toes should be
facing forward to make sure
that this stance is a success.
 RIGHT/LEFT FORWARD STANCE
As you start from the ready stance, you
will have to move one foot to the front.
You will have to do this until your toes
and your knee are in line with each
other. Your toes, torso and waist will be
facing forward, hence the name of the
stance. Make sure that your foot is not
too much extended or the body is too
low, otherwise it will be hard to
maneuver or attack from this position.
You should be able to distribute the
weight of the body equally on both legs.

RIGHT/LEFT BACKWARD STANCE

Starting with the ready stance, move one
foot backward 45 degrees away from the
body. The heels of the foot should form
an imaginary “L” shape while the legs are
in a straddle position. The body should
not be too low or extended otherwise it
will be hard to maneuver. Distribute the
weight or center of gravity to both
legs. Back stances can be right foot lead,
which is the Right Foot Back Stance, or it
can be left foot lead which is Left Foot
Back Stance. Back stances are used for
blocking and backward evasion
techniques.
 OBLIQUE FORWARD STANCE
This stance starts again from the ready stance. In this stance, you will start
moving one foot in 45 degrees angle until the toes and the knees are in
line with each other. The foot is moved forward away from the body to
reach the right position. Your moving foot is called the lead foot. You will
have to move your body in the same direction of the lead foot. The waist
and the torso are kept moving to the front along with the toes. It is
essential not to extend your feet too much to the front or lower your body
too much otherwise it will be hard to move and maneuver. And it is
critical to keep your body weight equally distributed on both legs. Again,
the oblique stance can be right or left foot led depending on the foot you
choose to move choose to move.
OBLIQUE BACKWARD STANCE
 CAT STANCE

This stance starts again from the

ready position. In this stance,
you will start to move your left
foot backward, then tip- toe your
right foot towards to your left
foot. Then put your weight to
your right foot, to execute the
techniques proper. Cat stance use
in striking.

FIGHTING STANCE W/
ONE CANE
Start in ready position
Put you Right Foot backward as
much as possible you widely
open your legs to have a balance
Slightly bend your knees
Put your Kali in front of you
with extended arms
Put your left hand on your right
chest.
 FIGHTING STANCE
W/ TWO CANE
Start in ready position
Put you Right Foot backward
as much as possible you
widely open your legs to
have a balance. Slightly bend
your knees. Put your left Kali
below your shoulder and the
other one at the side of your
right head.

Question to Answer:

What stance is easy to do? Or favorite to do?

What do you feel once your executing those stances?
What is hard to do ?

Application:

Activity: Make a video of 14 stances.

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