What's your personal fighting stance.

[Arithon]

I prefer the standing normally stance. I think you won't always have time to go into a real stance so you may as well learn how to hit from there (or something close to it).

 

[Withered Soul]

I have my eyes on theirs all the time. I like to confuse them by switching from Orthodox to Southpaw cus I'm both handed at punching. I have my hands in a semi-boxing sort of way and knees slightly bent.

 

[jeffkyle]

Is any stance where my feet are underneath and supporting my body from being on the ground. Yet kicking my opponents butt.

 

[jeffkyle]

Originally posted by ChineseKempoAL
I'm kinda awkward when it comes to fighting stances. I am a left handed person so I feel pretty comfortable in a Southpaw stance however my stronger kicking leg is my right leg. So I guess it kinda works out because the right leg is in front and I can really get speed with the front leg. Now the wierd part is that I can drop back into a normal fighting stance (with the right leg back) and I think it feels more comfortable because now I have my left hand in front and my right leg back. I get really good speed now with the left hand in front and really good power with the right leg back. I noticed also that when sparring I m constantly changing from Southpaw to regular stance. I think every 10 secs or so or just after a defense or attack. As far as the hand position goes, I keep them out in front of me open hands, with the rear hand slightly lower than the front. So far it works for me and I have no complaints. Great thread though.


:asian:

It is always good to be able to switch sides. Keeps your opponent off guard, especially if they aren't able to switch sides and be effective. Being a lefty myself has given me that advantage a little bit from time to time.

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[Pervaz]

By stance I assume that the fight has already started and you and/or they have been hit (or both).

In systema you dont have any stances apart from standing with a "straight" back loose hips and even looser legs. In the Booj - similar "stance" then when the fight starts - timing/distance/emotions/energy determine what you do next ..

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[DAC..florida]

Any position I find myself in. I think wether your sitting standing walking ect. as long as your aware of the possible danger and prepared to deal with it your in a fighting stance.
:asian:

 

[Cryozombie]

A natural standing position, knees *slightly* bent so they are not locked, hands loose at my sides.

 

[andurilking2]

i also focus on the chest region mainly shoulders and hips,

 

[andurilking2]

my fighting stance is a point fighting one but I like it cause it has one hand up and the other hand blocking my ribs. I like it cause it works for me. Plus it helps when I kick cause it is good for blocking. I kick alot cause i am 6 foot 5 and have long legs

didn't you say it was 6'4 in your last post.

 

[Turner]

I stand with my feet shoulder width apart at a 45 degree angle so that one foot is forward forming an “L” shape. My rear arm is up and near my cheek bone while my forward hand is out at a 45 degree angle as a sort of 'feeler.' My eyes don't really look in any one place. They tend to go a little bit unfocused and I am able to see pretty much everything that my assailant does. I'm told that I don't miss a single thing... the problem is that while I might be able to tell what my assailant is doing, I'm not trained well enough to respond quickly to the attack that I know is coming. Very annoying, not enough time sparring to hone that skill.