Fundamental
to the improvement of one’s karate technique is the acquisition of correct and
balance form.
Stance: As a term, must be thought of with regard to
the low part of the body. For techniques to be fast and accurate, powerfully
and smoothly executed, the stance must be strong and stable.
All the times,
the upper part of the body must be kept perpendicular to the ground and the
hips level. The joints should not be overly tense, no more strength than is
necessary should be used in executing a technique, and it is desirable that the
stance be relaxed.
The study
of stances played a large part in some Chinese systems; indeed various Chinese
books on the subject show marked preferences for stances resembling “Sanchin”
stance and “Kiba Dachi” stance. The former stance, “sanchin”, is the foremost
stance of Okinawan Karate, and its followers claim that any attack can be
effectively met from it. Karate men as a general rule do not bob and weave like
western boxers. They tend to take up a favorite stance in competition and
attack or defend from it. Stability is found by endeavoring to root oneself to
the ground as it were. Japanese fending---Kendo---- has a similar rationale,
and its slow, waiting, pre-paratory moves contrast sharply with the swift
movement of Western style sword duels, especially as seen on the screen. Some western
Karate men have used a combination of Karate and Boxing movements quite
effectively in competition, but for beginners, strict adherence to basic karate
methods is advisable.
Sanchin Dachi
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