Attention stance (charyot sogi)
This is an attention position used before and after each exercise. • feet form a 45 degree angle • drop the fists down naturally, bending the elbows slightly • the fists are clenched slightly • eyes face the front slightly above the horizontal line |
Parallel stance (narani sogi)
• full facing or side facing • body weight even on both feet |
Sitting stance (annun sogi)
This is a very stable stance for lateral movement. It is also widely used for punching exercise and muscle development of the legs. One of the advantages of this stance is to shift into walking stance without relocating the foot. • full facing or side facing • body weight even on both feet • extend the knees outward, bending until the knee caps come over the ball of the foot • infuse the strength into the inner thighs and tense inward by scraping the ground or floor with the side soles • push both the chest and abdomen out and pull the hip back tensing the abdomen |
Diagional stance (sasun sogi)
This is very useful for shifting into a walking stance without relocating the foot. It is used for attacking or defending against the front or rear. • full facing or side facing • body weight even on both feet • when the right leg is in the front it is a right stance, and vice versa. |
Walking stance (gunnun sogi)
This is a strong stance for front and rear, both in attack and defence. • full facing or half facing • body weight even on both feet • when the right leg is in the front it is a right stance, and vice versa • bend the front leg until the knee cap forms a vertical line with the back heel, straighten the rear leg fully • tense the muscles of the feet with the feeling of pulling them toward each other |
Low stance (nachuo sogi)
The advantage of this stance is the ease with which one can extend the attacking tool. It can also develop the leg muscles and is effective to adjust the distance to and from the target. • full facing or half facing • body weight even on both feet • when the right leg is in the front it is a right stance, and vice versa. |
L-stance (niunja sogi)
This is widely used for defence, though used in attack as well. The front foot is readily available for kicking with a slight shift of the body weight and with the advantage of half facing as well as body shifting. • Move one foot to the either the front or rear a distance of 1.5 shoulder widths from the footsword of the rear foot to the toes of the front foot, almost forming a right angle • The toes of both feet point 15 degrees inward • Place the heel of the front foot 2.5cm beyond the heel of the rear foot. • always half facing • about 70 percent body weight on the rear leg and 30 percent on the front leg • when the right leg is in the rear it is a right stance, and vice versa • bend the rear leg until the knee cap forms a vertical line with the toes, bending the front leg proportionally |
Fixed stance (gojung sogi)
It is an effective stance for attack and defence to the side. • Move one foot to the either the front or rear a distance of 1.5 shoulder widths from the big toe of the rear foot to the toes of the front foot, almost forming a right angle • always half facing • body weight even on both feet • when the right leg is in the front it is a right stance, and vice versa |
Close stance (moa sogi)
• full facing or side facing • body weight even on both feet |
X-Stance (kyocha sogi)
This is a very convenient stance, in particular for attacking the side or front in a jumping motion. It is frequently used for blocking and serves as a preparatory stance for moving into the next manoeuvre.
• full, side or half facing • body weight on the stationary foot • when the weight is rested on the right foot it is a right stance, and vice versa • cross one foot over or behind the other, touching the ground slightly with the ball of the foot • one foot always crosses over the front of the other with the exception of a jumping motion. |
Vertical stance (soojik sogi)
• always half facing • 60 percent body weight on the rear leg and 40 percent on the front leg • when the right leg is in the rear it is a right stance, and vice versa • keep the legs straight |
Rear foot stance (dwit bal sogi)
This is used for defence and occasionally for attack. The advantage of this stance is the ability to kick or adjust the distance from an opponent with the front foot which can move spontaneously without any additional shifting of the body weight to the rear foot. • always half facing • body weight mostly on the rear foot • when the right leg is in the rear it is a right stance, and vice versa • bend the rear leg until the knee comes over the toes, placing the heel slightly beyond the heel of the front foot • bend the front leg, touching the ground slightly with the ball of the foot • be sure to keep the knee of the rear leg pointing slightly inward |
One leg stance (waebal sogi)
Though this stance is primarily used for balance exercise, it is occasionally utilised in attack and defence techniques. Stretch the stationary leg and bring the other reverse footsword on the knee joint or instep to the hollow. • full facing or side facing • body weight on the stationary foot • when standing with the right foot it is a right stance, and vice versa |
Bending stance (guburyo sogi)
This serves as a preparatory stance for side and back kicks, though it is frequently used for defence techniques. • full facing or half facing • body weight on the stationary foot • when standing with the right foot it is a right stance, and vice versa |
Ready stance (junbi sogi)
Though there are many ready stances, parallel, walking, sitting, L-, X, close and bending ready stances are exclusively used in the fundamental and pattern exercises. The ready stance is not a direct part of any action. It merely positions a student before he begins his motions or allows time for concentration of spirit. |
Bow posture (kyong ye jase)
• bend the body 15 degrees forward • keep eyes fixed on opponent’s eyes |
