dancingalone
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the stance in the illustration carries about 70% of the weight on the front foot. That does not lend itself to front leg kicks, snapped or otherwise.
Agreed.
All stances have some practical value and application. It's true that you wouldn't likely be sitting in a front stance waiting for someone to attack you. But I don't think it out of the question that the front stance might be something you flash into for a moment as you deliver that reverse punch to your attacker with full hip extension and power.I don't think the stance sees much action outside of forms and technique practice.
Same thing with something like a cat stance. Many of my students think it's just something goofy you practice in forms until I explain it's a means of sidestepping and attack before transitioning into a counter of some sort, perhaps a kick.
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