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| Horse Stance | |||
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 A horse stance in wushu | |||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 馬步 | ||
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| Korean name | |||
| Hangul | 안운서기 | ||
| Japanese name | |||
| Kanji | 騎馬立ち | ||
The horse stance is a common posture in Asian martial arts.[1] It is called mǎbù (馬步) in Chinese, kiba-dachi (騎馬立ち) in Japanese, and juchum seogi (주춤 서기)[2] or annun seogi (lit. sitting stance) in Korean. This stance can not only be integrated into fighting but also during exercises and forms. It is most commonly used for practicing punches or to strengthen the legs and back.[3] The modified form of horse stance, in which heels are raised, is a fighting stance in International Karate Tournaments.[4] The Chinese form of horse stance is a fighting stance which changes into front stance while using hip rotation to develop punching force.[5]
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