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General Choi Hong Hi
Founder of Tae
Kwon-Do (1918-2002)

Stances

Attention Stance ( charyot sogi )

  • Heels are together.
  • The angle between the feet is 45 degrees.
  • The body weight is distributed evenly between each leg.
  • The legs are straight.

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Parallel (Ready) Stance ( narani (junbi) sogi )

  • Each foot points forwards.
  • The width ( measured between the footswords ) is one shoulder width.
  • The legs are straight.
  • The body weight is distributed evenly between each leg.

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Closed (Ready) Stance ( moa (junbi) sogi )

  • The feet are together.
  • Each foot points forwards.
  • The legs are straight.
  • The body weight is distributed evenly between each leg.

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Walking Stance ( gunnun sogi )

  • One foot is moved to the rear a distance of one and a half shoulder widths.
  • The width ( measured between the centre of the insteps ) is one shoulder width.
  • The front leg is bent so that the kneecap is vertically above the heel. The back leg is straight and extended fully.
  • The front foot points forward and the rear foot is turned outwards at an angle of 25 degrees.
  • The body weight is distributed evenly between each leg.

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L - Stance ( niunja sogi )

  • One foot is moved to the rear a distance of one and a half shoulder widths from the footsword of the rear foot to the toes of the front foot, forming almost a right angle.
  • Both feet should be turned inwards about 15 degrees.
  • The rear leg should be bent so that the kneecap is above the toes and the front leg should be bent proportionally.
  • The hip should be aligned with the inner knee joint.
  • The ratio of body weight should be 70% on the rear leg and 30% on the front leg.

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Fixed Stance ( gojung sogi )

This stance is similar to L-Stance with the following exceptions:

  • The body weight is distributed evenly.
  • The length of the stance is one and a half shoulder widths between big toes.
  • When the right foot is in front it is called a right fixed stance and vice-versa

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Sitting Stance ( annun sogi )

  • One leg is moved to the side so that the distance between big toes is one and a half shoulder widths.
  • Both feet should pointing forwards.
  • Bend the knees so the knee caps are above the ball of the foot.
  • Body weight is evenly distributed on each foot.
  • Push the chest and abdomen out and pull the hips back.
  • Tense the inner thigh as though squeezing the floor inwards.

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Rear Foot Stance ( dwitbal sogi )

  • One foot is moved to the front a distance of one shoulder width between small toes.
  • Bend the rear leg until the knee is above the toes.
  • Bend the front leg touching the ground slightly with the ball of the foot.
  • The front foot should point inward 25 degrees.
  • The rear foot should point inward 15 degrees.
  • Most of the body weight is on the rear foot.

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Vertical Stance ( soojik sogi )

  • One foot is moved to the side a distance of one shoulder width (measured between big toes).
  • The ratio of body weight should be 60% on rear leg and 40% on the front leg.
  • Both feet should be pointed inwards 15 degrees.
  • The legs should be kept straight
  • When the right foot is in the rear it is called a right vertical stance and vice-versa.

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X-Stance ( kyocha sogi )

  • One foot is crossed over or behind the other, touching the ground slightly with the ball of the foot.
  • The body weight is on the stationary foot.
  • Both legs are bent.
  • One foot always crosses in front of the other except when jumping.
  • When the weight is on the right foot, the stance is called a right X-stance and vice-versa.

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