Thunder Foot
Brown Belt
Lovely to see the gung fu interpretation of this historic weapon.
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The cross legs in CMA is called "偷步(Tou Bu) - stealing step". It serves 2 major functions:those cross-legged stances from time to time in CMA.
I've been taught the first reason, but also that it is a way to escape if you start being thrown off balance. Similar to your second, but slightly different in application. Never heard the spinning your body out of the way, but that makes sense.The cross legs in CMA is called "偷步(Tou Bu) - stealing step". It serves 2 major functions:
1. Close distance without letting your opponent to notice.
2. Spin your body and move your body to be out of your opponent's attacking path.
It's footwork. It's not stance.
Lovely to see the gung fu interpretation of this historic weapon.
Here is an example.Never heard the spinning your body out of the way, ...