Walking Stance (Gunnun Sogi) - ITF Taekwon-do Fundamentals

Walking Stance (Gunnun Sogi)
This is a strong stance for front and rear, both in attack and defence.
1. Move one foot to either front or rear at a distance of one and a half shoulder width between the big toes and a shoulder width from one centre of the instep to the other. Over one and a half shoulder width in distance makes the movement slow and weak against an attack from the side. and weak against an attack from the front or rear.
2. Bend the front leg until the knee cap forms a vertical line with the heel, extending the opposite leg fully.
3. Distribute the body weight evenly on both feet.
4. Keep the toes of the front foot pointing forward, the opposite foot 25 degrees outward. Over 25 degrees weakens the leg joint against an attack from the rear.
5. Tense the muscles of the feet with the feeling of pulling them toward each other.
When the right leg is bent, the stance is called a right walking stance and vice-versa. It can be either full facing or half facing both in attack and defence.
The forceful and finer techniques of attack and defense are largely dependent on a correct stance since the stance is the starting point of every Taekwon-Do movement.
Stability, agility, balance and flexibility are the controlling factors. Basic principles for a proper stance are:
1. Keep the back straight, with few exceptions.
2. Relax the shoulders.
3. Tense the abdomen.
4. Maintain a correct facing. The stance may be full facing, half facing or side facing the
opponent.
5. Maintain equilibrium.
6. Make use of the knee spring properly
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