I am currently attempting to learn 'Naihanchin' kata (Isshin-Ryu). This requires a toe-in stance, knees slightly bent. I am normally splay-footed, always have been. So even a basic Seuichin stance (feet straight ahead) makes me feel like I'm toe-in, and an actual toe-in makes me feel like I'm twisting my feet off. I've just started learning this kata, and my right knee is barking because of it.
Any thoughts? Will this get better, or are there any stretching exercises I can do to 'loosen up' my knee to allow for this (for me) unnatural stance?
Thanks!
Any thoughts? Will this get better, or are there any stretching exercises I can do to 'loosen up' my knee to allow for this (for me) unnatural stance?
Thanks!