Lesson #2 Learning Kung Fu On Steemit
In this lesson you will be learning the Horse Stance also called the horse riding stance or Ma Bu in Chinese. The Horse Stance is the most popular stance in Kung Fu, because it makes you a stronger practitioner.
The ideal horse stance in most northern Chinese martial arts (such as Mizongquan and Chaquan) will have the feet pointed forward, thighs parallel to the floor, with the buttocks pushed out, and the back "arched up" to keep the upper body from leaning forward. The emphasis on this latter point will vary from school to school as some schools of Long Fist, such as Taizu and Bajiquan, will opt for the hips forward, with the buttocks "tucked in."
In Northern Shaolin, the distance between the feet is approximately two shoulder widths apart.
The 1st block you will be learning is the Circle Block. It is a basic block and you will learn it in the below video.
The 1st punch you will be learning will be the Flat Punch which will be in another video below.
Be sure to follow these videos and practice daily. Then you will be ready to move onto the next upcoming lesson.
I hope you all enjoyed this lesson. Be sure to stay tuned for the next one :)
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Great post. I will be practicing these moves for sure.
I'm going to try this Horse stance, never heard of this before.
I'll be waiting for the next post.