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Fighting Postures
The Posture or stance is your base and all movement originates from it. It is a matter of maintaining your balance
Boxer or knife fighter stance, sword fighter stance or whatever works for you
Contrary to popular belief, stances aren't some elaborate scientific posture. They are simply a logical way to position one's body
Moving from these fighting postures and flowing into the use of one or two hands
Fighting Postures
Posture to position one's body
- Natural
- Defensive
- Receiving
- Attacking
- Holding the bata
- Hiding the bata
Fighting Postures - distance
For longer range distances
- Basic striking (8 + thrusting)
- Basic striking techniques
- Basic blocking techniques
- Figure 8 striking
