Talk:Taekwondo stances

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[edit] Back Stance vs L-Stance

Is there any difference between these two stances? I think they are both the same... - Nmnogueira 19:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

I've been to clubs where either one of these terms refers to the same stance, although I can't reference this fact. Furthermore, the photgraph appears to depict a horseback-riding stance, not a back/T-stance. Also, the description of the back stance says weight distribution is 60/40 while in "L-Stance", it is 70/30. I've been taught it was 60/40 though I've never tested exactly how much weight I do shift to the back. I also don't like the statement in "L-stance" that "there is virtually no weight on that front leg" since I would hardly consider 30%-40% of one's body weight to be "virtually no weight". This statement seems more fitting for the cat stance than the back stance. --Darren Lee 04:50, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

I've never heard of it and from the photo it looks like an incorrect gojung sogi (fixed stance), although you never perform sang makgi (twin block - the one in the photo is sang sonkal makgi) in a gojung sogi.

ColinJennings 11:25, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] In need of repair

I think this page is in great need of a complete overhaul. I am an ITF practitioner for 9 years and know that some of the information contained in this article is either factually incorrect or factually dubious.

I would like to redo the page with an image, the name of the stance and a brief description in a table, however the problem I have is that the ideal images are copyright as is ideal information. Does anyone have any ideas on what can be done. I have the condensed encyclopedia, the legacy CD and the 15 volume encyclopedia, so getting the information is not a problem for me. Getting it on wikipedia without breaking copyright law is.

ColinJennings 00:28, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Walking Stance

I think the description of the walking stance doesn't match with the picture and the stance "ap kubi", a low position. I wouldn't say that ap kubi is used when mobility is important. In that case, "ap seogi" should be used, and this is the one I would call "walking stance", becase of the high position, similar to walking. I'm not sure what is the usual English expression to designate ap kubi, but I wouldn't call it a walking stance... - Nmnogueira 10:21, 11 June 2007 (UTC)