WUSHU TUTORIAL: Horse Stance

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Jade Xu - Wushu World Champion -
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[@ScottWDoyle]

I love this... So many of the other Horse Stance videos show you just the stance itself-but not how to develop the strength and flexibility to hold it. Thank you so much!

[@lilasiangangsta12]

Thank you Jade!! Your wushu tutorials are super helpful and inspiring! Please keep making more :D

[@wolfgangbecker817]

Yes please - I do it since years, I am 66.

[@sslee153]

Hi, Jade Can you please do tutorials for all the 5 basic wushu stances? Thank you

[@61zulu77]

Could you show the proper way to do a twist stance? thanks

[@frankwilliams3036]

You form is impeccable. What an awesome martial artist!

[@Captainnationalexpress247]

Happy Birthday to the Jade of Improvement , master of king fu, and princess of the dragon in knowing what it takes to be the best fighting artist in the world of Martial Arts. It's a great opportunity to be in the very special events that creates the fastest and most popular freestyle in the world. Represent from People's Republic of China. Jade Xu. HAPPY Chinese New Year's Birthday Anniversary and it’s great to have her on her way to be on her celebration.

[@LoisPonsel]

She Has The Perfecting Ma Bu Of Every Horse Stance Tutorial

[@Graymanone]

Nice strong foundation! I've never seen anyone in my style that look like this.

[@ilhamyama7584]

Simple To the point Beautiful Thank you it really strengthen my leg stability

[@tokenstandpoint93]

Thanks for this. My horse stance (kiba dachi in my style) desperately needs work. Some of these exercises are going to be added to my workout routine one I am healed from surgery.

[@CilVine]

very good, solid posture. nice tutorial.

[@sinabehbahani7746]

fantastic jade! loved it. very encouraging.

[@ShihanPelish]

Awesome stance!! Great video, bow

[@TimbapaEllegua]

Jade Xu does not need anybody's approval to be a legitimate Laureate and a champion. She earned it through hard work. So, trying to police an imaginative wrong foot position is a deliberate way to downplay her wonderful attributes. Adrian Garcia, did you participate in the Olympic Games? I don't think so. Envy consumes you, don't spit your venom here.

[@LeriObba]

Some people parctice actual Kung Fu. This is wrong, and it's garbage.

[@Mkrfan2013]

Virginia - and you are garbage!

[@breakingdragon22]

Virginia I've trained with her in China and saw here when she was a child very impressive you would not last one minute in a Chinese martial art class traditional or contemporary you have no idea what real martial arts is and the best teachers I found were in the small villages and that was in the early eighties

[@StefWillemse]

@Virginia That's because this is Modern wushu, not the traditional Kung Fu you are thinking about.

[@israelcontreras1936]

@@LeriObbathe first thing you must learn on any martial art is respect. I think you are very missguided. Ask your teacher about it.

[@littledoggyoficiall2784]

U made a good tutorial... Thanks.. i like it

[@edeyawilson8537]

Xie xie ni. That was helpful.

[@Hey-un1sk]

She looks so solid, like a tree with deep roots

[@Mandenga100]

wow it looks so easy! I need a lot of practice :D

[@wolfgang4368x]

1999 - I stood 14 hours in horsestanding in a pool!❤🎉 Never again. Now I am livingroomwarrior, 67.❤

[@игорьзахаров-х1л]

крутая девушка!!!в кунгфу фильмах надо сниматься.

[@evaka8292]

Thank you for these lessons, I want to be like you!

[@palanikumara5276]

Yes I also

[@ivanildodasilvapereira8923]

Do I can practice every day the horse stance?

[@franciscocavieres426]

Donde queda esa playa o balneario ? ...Where is that beach or spa?...那個海灘或水療中心在哪裡？

[@albinojoao7718]

Very nice

[@IAmGunzNoob]

Those are ballistic stretching

[@NightmirrorXx]

Not really. I think ballistic is trying to bounce as far as you can go in a stretch. The way she's doing it here seems more like a dynamic warm-up to me.

[@IAmGunzNoob]

NightmirrorXx So It's safe to do these stretches?

[@NightmirrorXx]

As long as you have flexibility to already go that far I think it's fine. You don't want to be bouncing in a way to cheat farther into the stretch. When you get flexibility you probably have a better feel for it. It seems dynamic in a way that instead of swinging a leg up she's just swinging her torso towards her feet instead. The better you know your body the better you can tell if it's safe basically.

[@alexallison7904]

Magic thank you ta

[@tinaphung7092]

I’m already good at my house stance I just need to work on my other stances since they aren’t straight enough

[@mukutbaro2444]

Nice

[@jackbaskin9075]

Hello Mrs Jade can the horse stance training be beneficial to me in recovery from a torn meniscus surgery? I'm able to walk but I strengthened my legs to climb stairs without assistance

[@杨洋-q2u]

谢谢

[@eduardooramadelpilar268]

Warm ups

[@matthewosborne2549]

Xeno Poko - For this stance the feet should always be facing forward as parallel as possible. Sometimes the feet slide outward at an angle, but by the book they should be totally straight at all times.

[@Old299dfk]

When I try to put my feet straight it puts a lot of tension on my knees, is it okay to leave them slightly outward so as to not damage my knees?

[@matthewosborne2549]

Wushu in general can be tough on the knees and not everyone can be thighs parallel and feet straight, in the beginning. If you ever want to compete best not let the feet turn out ever. Now then you don't have to squat all the way at first, keep your feet straight and squat as low as you can. Gradually your legs will get stronger and in turn can protect your knees better. Make sure you are very warm when doing these stances and with enough time and effort your body can mold into what you see in the video here. For competition you do want to be by the book as much as possible, though even with high level athletes some things get a little swept under the rug but I suggest trying to make it ideal as possible in a way that you can handle and gradually push the stance lower over time.

[@Old299dfk]

Couldn't have asked for a better explanation. Thank you very much!

[@SteveEpic1212123]

I have flat feet and my knees fall inward with front parallel feet... any help?

[@matthewosborne2549]

Hi Steve, I've taught several people with flat feet and much like Danny above the best thing you can do is perform the proper shape first then go as low as you can. So basically step out to the proper the length of the stance and see how low you can go with your knees out and toes straight. Once the knees collapse or the toes go outward than you are at your limit. People with flat feet often use the outside of their feet to balance on and it does give a lower stance but can create a bad habit that is hard to break. Now then the more flexible you are the easier it will be to perform so things like Knee Splits(In gymnastics I believe they call it Frog) and Butterfly stretch. When you are warm and sweaty that's when you should be stretching, squat down into the riding/horse stance. Place your hands on the floor and use your elbows to push your knees and hips wide. Don't spend your time holding yourself up during this stretch, allow gravity to just let your body fall into the stance. You can bounce slightly or rock back and forth or side to side to feel out the entire stance. While you are doing that you can also grab your feet and force them straight while your elbows are pushing your knees wide. If you do that every time you warm up or cool down I'm pretty sure you will find success. When actually performing the techniques in basics and routines there should be no bouncing at all. Hope that helps. And if you or anyone need anything else I'm happy to help.

[@balgran]

wow

[@bryanwong5250]

guys, I'm having a bit of a problem here, I tried doing it, but I tend to fall backwards, I have to make sure my spine is position slightly forward to stabilize myself. Is there something wrong?

[@newhouse.joseph]

Start with your legs under you, then toes out, heels out, toes out, feet straight and sink into it sir:)

[@jonathankoh6307]

Put your weight in your heels but keep your knees in line with your toes

[@garcdonald]

keep your feet flat and your lower body a solid yang, Tuck your but and relax your upper body. Keep your palms at face height and elbows tucked. The proper form is self evident because you put your body at a perceptible equilibrium.. I agree with this teacher that there is no substitute for a lifetime of ma p'u

[@westleywest7259]

Can men do this? I can’t with my joint /hip pain.

[@blockmasterscott]

One thing I do not understand, is how does the jumping help for the horse stance training?

[@kungfutricker2689]

Cuz jumping needs le strength and the horse stance develop that :)

[@blockmasterscott]

kungfu tricker I still don't get it. I understand that jumping needs the strength but how does it help with the horse stance conditioning? What I mean is why is it better than just staying in a horse stance? Sorry for all the questions!

[@LifeForceChannel]

blockmasterscott Doing jumps, is just an other way of strengthening your legs, which will in turn benefit you horse stance performance.

[@blockmasterscott]

ahhh ok. Thanks for answering!

[@bungtempe]

if i did it with my back arched like that, my uncle would shout:"Noooo don't take a shit!! Back straight!! " but my feet point outward for that reason. guess I'm still weak

[@chibisuan]

well.....I cant jump. I feel pain in the knees =( how to do it?]

[@ryanlee7863]

你会五段剑吗?

[@GreekGod88]

I can do already 2:35min. need to reach those 5 mins xD

[@maddas2128]

wow! this was 7 years ago... I wonder if you can do it for 1 hour now

[@mollyelizabethharo465]

how does she keep her torso so upright? I seem to have to bend my torso forward

[@Jayfoxpox]

her posterior and anterior chain is probably very balanced. Many people who sit a lot often have a weaker posterior chain.

[@mollyelizabethharo465]

well- i probably have a weak posterior change- but being a nurse i am defin on my feet 12 hrs at a time.... do you know how one can strengthen it?

[@Jayfoxpox]

stretch hip flexors to loosen them and strengthen glutes and hamstring through resistance training. Deadlifts, backsquats and barbell hip thrusts are a excellent for the posterior chain.

[@maantoniarodriguezvillanue5626]

GPS treintaidps de espada de taichi

[@etherealdeal1792]

Thank you for your training! As a girl, I find you especially inspiring as I learn from you and practice. I really appreciate the warm ups and strength training to improve as the student makes improvement....thanks so much!

[@Hunter-qg8zf]

very nice

[@superfohn]

You can see the energy radiating from her

[@sionefifita7212]

I see alot of energy 😏

[@jeffmejia111]

Very weird. Every horse stance tutorial that I've found on KZbin and there's always somebody below that says that something is incorrect. I'd imagine every teacher has their tweak or "belief" on what is the proper way to do this stance.

[@KenpoKid77]

As a martial artist and exercise science major, this is like a double-scoop of fun for me. Though I study karate, I can definitely use this in my training and teaching.

[@danielgehtin9994]

😮😮

[@sebastianjohnson9281]

She is beautiful

[@borgullet3376]

This exercises are truly a gift. Thank you and GOD Bless you Jade !

[@TimbapaEllegua]

I Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Keep on rocking, lady!!!!

[@AndresFnt]

Excellent video. Thank you for recording and sharing this for us to learn and educate ourselves on how to strengthen ourselves

[@coldwelthsimms5958]

Her stance is so perfect!!!

[@vesnaflego1986]

Please make more tutorials. All levels appreciate it. In these special circumstances most people can only train from home. ☺️ Start will all the basic stances please. 😋

[@osouonlineliveclass2661]

Please kindly make video step by step for beginners

[@juliobourne1881]

Why you stoped do tutorials sgsin please jade 😀

[@themadceltsbucketlist3807]

Thing i love about jade is even though shes a damn fine martial artist, shes also a damn fine human being, a true warrior if there ever was 1. In the unlikely event if jade reading this, jade much respect though i dont do wu shu im a muay thai guy myself your videos on pre training stretching have given me much higher kicks and thanks to your easy to understand tutorials i do a pretty mean flying front kick so thanks jade 😊😊☺☺

[@tomdunnnz460]

Love watching her fluency. So relaxed. Such compulsive viewing. Thanks Jade.

[@ivancedricarredondorodrigu1680]

Thank you so much for the tutorial :)

[@sobreaver]

Great tutorial. I envy your flexibility, I use to have a good flexibility too but after a knee injury from a bad habit of pulling heavy skids with my right feet, now I have the hardest of time bending the knee to such extend and it makes me sad (and hurts too =), even though I can still make kicks, my knee movement is fragile and limited. I hope I'll be able to work it back to being flexible. Perhaps I'll find some exercise in your video that will help me. Thank you for sharing, people don't know how this knowledge is gold but it is not enough to know, we must move and self-improve, it is after all the best investment in our life.

[@whoasuperhero]

what is up with those things sticking out of the beach everywhere

[@NewSecondCity]

We practice wushu several days a week, these tutorials are very professionally done

[@wolfgangbecker817]

Really.

[@AJJAP2]

Yes, Jade Xu! I'm loving all your tutorials! Using them as good examples for some youths that I assist in training. And for myself. In fact, I think I'm in love! :) Just please don't hurt me! ha ha

[@rishikeshkumar9653]

I used to practice 5yrs ago. after this video I'm going to practice again.

[@protoroc]

Shouldn't her lower back be more erect? She arching a lot there.

[@josephbasilio5822]

hi jade, nice videos. i was just wondering because i have tendinitis in my knees. not full blown but i can hear and feel the tears in my patellar tendon. i as wondering how would this be for me. im trying to practice my horse stance for strength and endurance, since im going to doing alot of taiji, thank hopefully you respond.

[@onebodyserviceoneshow]

🔥landed, hiii spirit, thanks🔥

[@4LoveAndJustice]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@willyslife1903]

great ideas lady.. I'm going to start doing these..

[@wormsali]

great exercises, thanks

[@akhandsingh47]

Wow just awesome tutorials!! I have been fan of them :) I would like a tutorial request on exercises on how to do complete split. That's where I m weak.. I can't get my split full. Thanks

[@the.kungfulab]

Thank you so much :)

[@rohmichael2894]

Beautifully done ✅ with packed energy and technic. Excellent job!

[@pandasister815]

I am a Chinese girl starting to learn Kung Fu in Germany and You are my inspiration!

[@willy0297]

Hello, Jade Xu. My name is Willy and I come from Indonesia. I want to ask something. When doing horse stance, shall I keep the spine in a neutral position (as you did in the video) or tuck my pelvis so my lower back is a bit more straight? Thank you in advance for the reply.

[@franciscocavieres426]

Desde Argentina .Excelente , muy bueno , gracias Jade ..... From Argentina :Excelent , very good , thanks , Jade

[@NaveenKumarErroju]

U don't wanna mess with her

[@FRcheck_CAM_Airsoft]

Thank you :)

[@eduardooramadelpilar268]

Cool, stance 🇺🇸🇵🇷✌🏻⭐🥋

[@andre_kom]

Pardon me, a question, in several texts it says that the mingmen point, should be thrown externally, and the back should form a kind of C, therefore, the chest indented and the coccyx performing a retroversion. Now, what is the correct method without destroying your hips and knees and then getting to 50 years old having to get prostheses? In minute 1.10 you can see instead, your back very straight and the coccyx following the natural lumbar lordosis, obviously the minmen point and retracted instead of externally shifted. My criticism is not a criticism, but a question because in 15 years of practice no teacher has been able to give me an answer other than to stick to the texts, however I have been playing the knees and the hip. I thank in advance anyone who can give me a comprehensive and scientific answer (biomechanics), it is well established that pelvis, femur and skeletal structure differs from different parts of the world, and with it of course biomechanics.

[@johnhammond213]

How lovely to hear you speak Jade. Thanks for this tutorial. We use much of the same moves in the Physical Therapy clinic I work in, when rehabbing dancers. Love your stuff.

[@andersonpereira2247]

The description of the stance realy helped me to do exactly the same position. Thanks. Good video.

[@freddy_h3872]

The description is completely wrong with respects to how she does it though. Like literally nothing she does is what is written on screen. • Her feet are not “a bit” more than shoulder width apart. It’s more like double shoulder width. • Her feet are not parallel, they are pointing slightly but significantly outwards. • Her knees are not bent 90°, they are more like 60° (I measured). Her thighs are however parallel with the ground. Edit: Please note I’m not saying her stance is wrong (it’s excellent). I’m saying the description is wrong.

[@Samuel-sv8qu]

Every time I do horse stance, will get diarrhea next day. Do you know why? What should I do?

[@gaijin70]

yes this can be done daily.Slowly at first,as in maybe 1-2 mins in the beginning. The important thing to remember is take your time,try not to rush anything.focus on form first

[@rajendrasupinga6358]

Thank you for your vidéo Jade Xu^^

[@GantzIsSloppy]

DAMN that girl can ride a horse!

[@SsS-yu8lu]

ขอบคุณมากค่ะ..ได้ประโยชน์จากคลิปของคุณมากค่ะ.จากประเทศไทย

[@mg4elements]

Thats super cool! But to a total noob like me, what's the horse stance for? Just a stretching exercice?

[@koroniriawehipeihanahaumu6770]

Magnificent tutorial Jade Xu amazing thankyou.❤

[@jobhiphoper2008]

good

[@chiefeaglefeather5307]

Nee Hen Hau Kan Jade Xu Shie Shei Ni!, Ni Da Gong Fu, Hen Hau!!!

[@TheNagualZone]

This is really good! ty for upload

[@sasoukisa4875]

from tunisia nice video i am berber like asia many of my family live in asia and europe and usa and north africa

[@PatrickNanEdits]

In Wushu, there are sequence movements that require the performer to hold there stance. This is also a good exercise to build up quad strength. Stance is easy to do, just watch the video.

[@jasonvuyovich9732]

I appreciate your demeanor, I hope our paths cross in person.

[@dietaesalute]

It's seems you are in Italy....but...MAYBE YOU ARE IN ITALY!

[@xenopoko6050]

Are the feet straight or on an angle, in my karate we have two variations, one with feet facing forward and one facing outward, 45º. I'm not sure.. :D

[@nocsek4]

feet straight

[@brunocazzaniga8606]

yes straight and parallel, like karate's kiba dachi

[@pipebomb8562]

around 45 is shiko dachi . This is kiba dachi

[@zenflare]

非常好，很靈活，點個贊。

[@zyruemusic]

JADE IS THE DAMN TRUTH!!!!!

[@nareshmanjrekar8068]

Useful stance than our kung fu stance

[@Leereporter1]

Thanks, Jade.Very nicely demonstrated.

[@truthserum9456]

Did anyone else get a woody watching this?