ICTF (UK)

The Basic Principles of Stance are as follows:

• Keep the Back Straight

• Relax the Shoulders

• Tense the Abdomen

• Maintain a Correct Facing

• Maintain Correct Equilibrium and Weight Distribution

• Make Proper use of Knee Spring

The Stance is described as being ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ depending on which leg has the most weight placed upon it. Eg.For an L Stance, this would be the back leg.

If the weight distribution is equal, this description then depends upon whichever leg is forwards Eg. For Walking Stance with Left Leg in Front, this is a Left walking stance.

Stance	Weight Distribution	Term
Ready	50 – 50	Junbi Sogi
Sitting	50 – 50	Annun Sogi
L	70 – 30	Niunja Sogi
Walking	50 – 50	Gunnan Sogi
Fixed	50 – 50	Gojung Sogi
Bending Ready	100 – 0	Goburyo Junbi Sogi
X	90 – 10	Kyocha Sogi
Closed	50 – 50	Moa Sogi
Open	50 – 50	Narana Sogi
Vertical	60 – 40	Sijuk Sogi
Rear Foot	90 – 10	Dwi Bal Sogi

1. Parallel Stance (Narani Sogi)

 

• 50:50 Weight Distribution

• The Feet are Parallel and pointing Forwards

• The Stance is 1 Shoulder width wide from the Outside of each Foot

2. Sitting Stance (Annun Sogi)

• To Deliver Power Forwards or for Lateral Movement

• 50:50 Weight Distribution

• The Feet Parallel to one another

• 1½ Shoulders width wide measured from inside of both feet

• Both Knees are Equally Bent and Pushed Slightly Outwards

• The Back is Straight and relaxed with the Abdominal Muscles relaxed

• Shoulders in Line with Hips

3. Walking Stance (Gunnun Sogi)

• To derive Balance in a Forwards-Backwards Direction

• 50:50 Weight Distribution on each foot (Front Foot Describes which Side the Stance is)

• 1 Shoulder width wide and 1½ Shoulders width long

• Body can be forwards (Can also be half facing – 5th Kups and above)

• Back Leg Knee is Straight – Front Leg Knee is Bent so that the Knee Cap is in the same vertical line as the Heel

• Back Foot turned outwards 25º from the Midline

• The Body is not tensed in a Forwards-Backwards direction and hence is in Equilubrium

• Tense the Feet as if pulling towards one another

4. L Stance (Niunja Sogi)

• A Defensive or ‘Backwards’ Stance which enables rapid Kicking, Shifting and Pulling of the Front Leg

• 70:30 Weight Distribution with more weight on back leg – Tilt the Back Hip away from the Target

• 1½ Shoulders widths long as measured from toes of front foot to outside of back foot

• Both Knees bent with back knee obscuring big toe when viewed from above

• Body is half facing with respect to the target

• Feet arranged in an “L” Shape with Feet at 15º turned inwards (To begin with, concentrate on a 90º angulation only

5. Fixed Stance (Gojung Sogi)

• Similar to L Stance but can be used for Attack and Defence

• 50:50 Weight Distribution with more weight on back leg

• 1½ Shoulders widths long measured from toes of front foot to inside of back foot

• Both Knees are Bent

• In correct posture, the big toe lies behind the knee when viewed from above

• Body Always Half Facing

• Feet arranged in an “L” Shape with Feet at 15º turned inwards

6. Bending Ready Stance (Goburyo Junbi Sogi)

• All Weight on One Leg with Knee Bent to 25º

• Facing is depending on Kick to be delivered:

  • Side Piercing

  • Side Thrusting

  • Back Piercing

7. Closed Stance

• 50:50 Weight Distribution

• Feet together at the toes and heels

• Called Closed Ready Stance ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ or ‘D’ depending upon position of hands in stance

8. Attention Stance (Charyots Sogi)

• 50:50 Weight Distribution

• Feet together at the heels

• Toes are pointing outwards to 45°

9. Vertical Stance (Sijuk Sogi)

• 60:40 Weight Distribution with more weight on back leg

• 1 Shoulder width long as measured from toes of front foot to outside of back foot