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Stances, footwork and falls

Horse stance

Names by art: Karate: Kiba-dachi · Taekwondo: Juchum seogi · Kung Fu: Horse stance · Wing Chun: Horse stance · Tang Soo Do: Horse stance · Pencak Silat: Horse stance

Appears in 6 arts.

⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.

Biomechanics: what the body does

Feet wide and parallel, knees bent and pushed outward, the weight equally on both legs as if riding a horse. A low centre of gravity builds leg strength and gives a stable base for side-facing techniques.

Appears in 6 arts

ArtName used in this art
KarateKiba-dachi
TaekwondoJuchum seogi
Kung FuHorse stance
Wing ChunHorse stance
Tang Soo DoHorse stance
Pencak SilatHorse stance

More in this category

Front stance Back stance Cat stance Hourglass stance (sanchin) Boxing stance (orthodox / southpaw) Sliding step (front foot first) Natural walking step Following step Body evasion by turning (tai sabaki) Entering and turning (irimi / tenkan) Ginga (rocking base of capoeira) Jump-forward (balestra) Back breakfall Side breakfall Forward rolling breakfall

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (en): Karate techniques
  2. Wikipedia (en): Taekwondo
  3. Wikipedia (en): Horse stance
  4. Wikipedia (en): Kung fu
  5. Wikipedia (en): Wing Chun terms
  6. Wikipedia (en): Tang Soo Do
  7. Wikipedia (en): Pencak silat

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Wabukan (2026). “Horse stance”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/base-cavalo (accessed 2026-10-30).

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