Arnis Basic Stances
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers an introduction to various stances in Arnis, a Filipino martial art. It describes the attention stance with feet at a 45-degree angle, the open leg stance, and the straddle leg stance with legs spread wide and knees bent outward. The forward stance is detailed with one leg forward and the other extended, while the back stance has one foot back with an L-shape formation. The oblique forward stance and cat stance are also explained, with emphasis on weight distribution and foot positioning for balance and power.
Takeaways
- 🎯 The video script describes various stances in Arnis, a Filipino martial art.
- 🧍♂️ The 'Attention Stance' is initiated with feet at a 45-degree angle and heels close together.
- 🕺 The 'Open Leg Stance' involves standing with legs spread apart.
- 🌀 'Weave' is mentioned but not described, suggesting a specific foot movement or pattern.
- 🦵 'Straddle Leg Stance' requires legs to be spread about twice the shoulder width, with knees bent outward.
- 🚶♂️ In the 'Forward Stance', one leg is moved forward at a distance about twice the shoulder width, angled at about 30 degrees.
- 🧍♀️ The 'Back Stance' is characterized by one foot stepping backward, forming an L-shape with the front foot pointing forward.
- 🔄 The 'Oblique Forward Stance' is executed by stepping either foot forward and obliquely to the left or right.
- 🐱 'Cat Stance' is highlighted with a significant weight distribution, favoring the rear leg at 90% and the front lifting leg at 10%.
- 🎶 Music is played throughout the script, possibly indicating the rhythm or pace of transitioning between stances.
Q & A
What is the attention stance in Arnis?
-In the attention stance, one should stand with feet at a 45-degree angle, heels close together.
How is the open leg stance different from the attention stance?
-The open leg stance involves standing with legs spread apart, whereas in the attention stance, the heels are close together.
What is the shoulder weave in the context of Arnis stances?
-The shoulder weave is a stance where the legs are spread apart about the width of the shoulders.
How wide should the legs be in the straddle leg stance?
-In the straddle leg stance, legs should be spread about twice the width of the shoulders.
What is the foot position in the forward stance?
-In the forward stance, one leg is moved forward at a distance about twice the width of the shoulders and about 30 degrees to the side.
How should the knees be positioned in the forward stance?
-In the forward stance, the front leg should be bent at the knee with the knee in the center, while the rear leg is extended fully.
What is the weight distribution in the back stance?
-In the back stance, 70 percent of the weight should be on the rear leg and 30 percent on the front leg.
How do you execute the oblique forward stance?
-The oblique forward stance is executed by stepping either foot forward and obliquely to the left or to the right.
What is the cat stance and how is the weight distributed in it?
-The cat stance is characterized by the weight distribution being around 90 percent on the rear leg and 10 percent on the front lifting leg.
What is the significance of the L-shape formed by the feet in the back stance?
-In the back stance, the L-shape formed by the feet with the rear foot's toes pointing outward and the front foot's toes pointing forward helps maintain balance and stability.
Outlines
🤺 Arnis Basic Stances
This paragraph introduces various stances used in Arnis, a Filipino martial art. It begins with the attention stance, which requires standing with feet at a 45-degree angle and heels close together. The open leg stance involves spreading the legs apart. The shoulder weave and straddle leg stance are described, with the latter requiring legs to be spread about twice the shoulder width and knees bent outward. The forward stance is characterized by moving one leg forward at a distance about twice the shoulder width and bending the front leg at the knee. The back stance has one foot backward with the toes pointing outward, forming an L-shape with the front foot pointing forward. The weight distribution varies between stances, with some having more weight on the rear leg and others emphasizing an even distribution. The paragraph also mentions the oblique forward stance and the cat stance, with the latter having a significant weight bias towards the rear leg.
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Keywords
💡Arnis
💡Attention Stance
💡Open Leg Stance
💡Shoulder Width
💡Straddle Leg Stance
💡Forward Stance
💡Back Stance
💡Oblique Forward Stance
💡Cat Stance
💡Weight Distribution
Highlights
Arnis basic stances are introduced.
Attention stance with feet at a 45-degree angle and heels close together.
Open leg stance with legs spread apart.
Shoulder weave stance with a specific leg positioning.
Straddle leg stance with legs spread about twice the shoulder width.
Knees are bent outward in straddle leg stance.
Forward stance with one leg moved forward at a distance about twice the shoulder width.
Bend front leg at the knee in forward stance.
Rear leg in forward stance is extended fully with both feet flat on the ground.
Back stance with one foot backward and toes pointing outward.
Weight distribution in back stance is 70% on the rear leg and 30% on the front leg.
Oblique forward stance executed by stepping foot forward and obliquely.
Cat stance with weight distribution around 90% on the rear leg.
Front lifting leg in cat stance carries only 10% of the weight.
Each stance is demonstrated with clear instructions on foot positioning and weight distribution.
The importance of maintaining balance and stability in each arnis stance is emphasized.
The practical applications of these stances in arnis martial arts are briefly mentioned.
Transcripts
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arnis basic stances
attention stance
stand with feet at 45 degrees angle
heels close together
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open leg stance
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stand with legs spread apart about
shoulder weave
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straddle leg stance
spread legs about twice the weight of
shoulder
and bend knees outward heels firmly
planted
and those planting straight forward
distribute
weight evenly on both legs
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forward stance
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move one leg forward at a distance about
twice the weight of shoulder and about
30 degrees to the side
and bend front leg at the knee with kane
in the center and in fighting four
rear leg is extended fully with both
feet flat on the ground
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back stance
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stand with one foot backward with rear
foot toes
pointing outward and front put those
pointing forward so that the two feet
form an l-shape rare knee should be
a little bent weight of 70 percent
for the rear leg and 30
for the front leg
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oblique forward stance
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this is executed by stepping either
foot or black leaf forward and obliquely
to the left
or to the right
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cat stance
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the weight distribution is around ninety
percent
for the rear leg and ten percent
only for the front lifting leg
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