Tai Chi Chuan
Horse Stance
Horse Stance
The Horse Stance is a very popular Kung Fu Stance, let alone Tai
Chi. This stance can probably be found in every martial arts system.
The Horse Stance has one major variation, the Half Horse or L Stance. This
stance is the primary stance of the Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Chuan Long Form,
Application Form, Spear Form, and Da Lu Push Hands Set.
Horse Stance
| Stance Name (American) |
Horse Stance |
| Stance Name (Chinese) |
Ma Bu |
| Weight Distribution |
50%/50% |
| Variations |
Half Horse Stance |
|
Description:
Starting with your
heels together and toes turned out 45°, bend both knees sinking the body
down. Now shift your weight to the right foot and lift the left heel so there is no weight on the
foot and your toes lightly touch the ground. This will start you in an
Inside Empty Stance.
Begin by stepping your left toe to the left, directly across from the
right toe, as if a line was drawn from one foot to another. The
width of the step should be about one and one have times your shoulder
width and feet are parallel to each other. Let the toe touch first, then slowly continue to shift left
and lower the rest of the foot until the weight is even on both feet, or
50%/50%.
The knees should be bent and over the toes at all
times.
|
Half Horse or "L" Stance
| Variations |
Half Horse Stance |
|
Description:
Starting with your
heels together and toes turned out 45°, bend both knees sinking the body
down. Now shift your weight to the right foot and lift
the left heel so there is no weight on the foot and your toes lightly
touch the ground. This will start you in an Inside Empty
Stance.
Begin by stepping your left toe to the left, directly across from the
right toe, as if a line was drawn from one foot to another. The
width of the step should be about one and one have times your shoulder
width. Let the toe touch first, then slowly continue to shift left
and lower the rest of the foot until the weight is even on both feet, or
50%/50%, bringing you to a Horse Stance, now turn the left toe out by
pivoting on the heel. At this point your left foot and pointing 90°
from your right foot, making a "L" with the feet. Now turn
the toe in on the heel and reverse the sides turning the right toe
out.
The knees should be bent and over the toes at all
times.
Practice this stance until your are very comfortable with
it. This is the primary stance of the Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Long
Form and Application Form. |
|
|
Half Horse Stance
Exercise 1
Format .wmv
Size 6.5MB |
• Ready Position • Horse • Bow & Arrow • Tai Chi • Empty • Rooster •
|
