How to Assume an Hourglass Stance in Karate

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Summary: Assume an hourglass stance for Okinawan karate by standing with the legs shoulder-width apart, bringing one foot a little forward and pointing the other inward. Learn a karate hourglass stance from a martial arts instructor in this free video on fighting techniques.

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By Mike Quebec
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"Hi my name is Michael Quebec and I'm over here at Heritage Kickboxing Gym in Union City, and today's subject is how to assume the hourglass stance in Japanese, in Okinawan, karate. Of course, we're talking about San Chin Daki, which is a stance you take for Kata, or forms practice. So, I'm going to have my feet about shoulder width and as if I'm standing on a line. Okay so my feet are about shoulder width apart and I'm standing on a straight line, toes are pointed forward. From there, I'm going to bring one foot slightly ahead of the other. That foot that's forward, I'm going to point it inward. From there, I'm going to bend the knees towards each other, and I'm going to squeeze, and here it is: San Chi Daki, or hourglass stance in Okinawan and Japanese, karate."

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