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Whats your favorite stance for combat/sparring?
I have two.
The stand-up Snake stance, where the feet are in the usual position similar to a boxers but the arms and hands are both extended out in a “knife-hand” style with one higher then the other. This to me is superior for defending the upper body as the hands are already extended out and can reach the opponents forearms to redirect force in less time.
The second is the Wing Chun Charachter Two Abduction stance, creating a stability resembling that of the Eiffel tower. The hand position also makes it harder to telegraph moves and makes protecting the centerline easier.
NONE
I prefer no stance and to be open and stanceless. I vary from opponent to opponent and go with the flow and rythym of things. I try to make myself one with what is transpiring and not allow myself to be held down by a technique that dedicates myself and allows myself to be possibly open to anothers counter attack because I gave my move away by being predictable.
Dont get me wrong there is nothing wrong with stances, I am only saying i do not stick to just one, my stances vary all the time and I am always moving on my feet never staying still for an object in motion tends to stay in motion hence allows me to react faster to something than if i was in a set stance and dedicated to that posture now. I would lose the ability to adapt to my surroundings and overcome them as they changed if in a fixed position.
So I choose all stances and none at the same time. I believe you should stay on the balls of your toes and never stop moving making you a harder target too and take control of the ring if it is a match!
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