Oh, groan....

You know, I know those names all actually mean something very clear and specific to those training with them (just like "lift-up" means something specific in NGA), but I have very weird images in my mind when I see something like "monkey horse stance". Martial arts terms can be fun!

Well that's what my instructor calls it. It's effectively a lower horse stance but you raise your heels up high making it even more painful and requiring better balance.
 
Well that's what my instructor calls it. It's effectively a lower horse stance but you raise your heels up high making it even more painful and requiring better balance.
You can tell your instructor I actually don't like him/her based upon that description. :p
 
Haha alright. What would you call that particular stance then?
Painful.

Seriously, we don't have a stance like that in NGA. We have a basic horse stance (jigotai), but deep stance training is not a common practice in our art. Our base is built on mobility and flexibility, so very deep stances are problematic in all but a few situations.
 
Painful.

Seriously, we don't have a stance like that in NGA. We have a basic horse stance (jigotai), but deep stance training is not a common practice in our art. Our base is built on mobility and flexibility, so very deep stances are problematic in all but a few situations.

Interesting. In southern Crane, we put a lot of emphasis on a strong rooted stance. In fact if you go to Southern China a lot of the Martial Artists there have very strong legs and wiry upper bodies
 
Interesting. In southern Crane, we put a lot of emphasis on a strong rooted stance. In fact if you go to Southern China a lot of the Martial Artists there have very strong legs and wiry upper bodies
We have a different approach to rooting, and depend a lot on mobility and soft resistance. I've experienced some of those rooted stances (both CMA and one guy from JMA, which style I've forgotten). They are impressive.
 

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