Stances
The forceful and finer techniques of attack and defence are largely depedent on a correct stance, since the stance is the starting point of every Tae Kwon-Do movement.
Stability, agility, balance, and flexibility are the controlling factors
| Attention Stance |
Charyot Sogi |
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| Bow Posture |
Kyong Ye Jase |
| Parallel Stance |
Narani Sogi |
one shoulder width
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| Walking Stance |
Gunnun Sogi |
one and a half shoulder widths
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| Sitting Stance |
Annun Sogi |
one and a half shoulder widths
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| L-Stance |
Nuinja Sogi |
one and a half shoulder widths
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| Fixed Stance |
Gojung Sogi |
one and a half shoulder widths
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| Vertical Stance |
Soo-Jik Sogi |
one shoulder width
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| Rear Foot Stance |
Dwitbal Sogi |
one shoulder width
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| X-Stance |
Kyocha Sogi |
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