7 star stance used in Taiji form
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:44 pm
The 7-star stance (toes up heel down) is used to control your opponent's leading leg (such as shin bite). If you put your 100% weight on your back leg, your leg control intention is gone. Also, your front leg 7-star stance can be easily scooped or swept. In Chang Taiji form, all those 7-star stance are done with flat leading foot instead.
IMO, if you step forward into 7-star stance with heel down first (at 2.20, 2.32 in the following video), it violates basic CMA principle that "you step as you walk on the frozen lake". You may break the ice if you step that way.
What's your opinion on this?
IMO, if you step forward into 7-star stance with heel down first (at 2.20, 2.32 in the following video), it violates basic CMA principle that "you step as you walk on the frozen lake". You may break the ice if you step that way.
What's your opinion on this?
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