Originally posted by Sigung86
Actually Clyde, I think your statement is not comprehensive. I suspect this is one of those times when you and I will agree to disagree! (That's never happened before! :lol: )
In actuality, this whole discussion is based on use of the lower "Okinawan style" or traditional Chinese stances as opposed to what Kenpo has assumed to use as it's stances, currently.
I, personally mind you, see use for both stances that you are comparing. Neither stance will fare well against a kick coming from an angle. However, it stands to reason that the standard bow will fare better than a kneel stance. Reason being, again, my opinion only, that you are based better and more solidly in the bow and arrow stance than in the kneel stances. Simply, you have more "square foot" (pun intended) on the floor, and from a physiological point of view you are, over all, better balanced and rooted, as you naturally settle in a stance that your body perceives as better rooted.
The discussion that you are trying to invoke has been going on since long before it's biggest instigator, the late Bruce Lee. I don't think that it has ever been conclusively settled outside of any of the divergent opinions.
Having also run the gamut of both sides, I feel, personally, better off with use of the standard, traditional stances, but have on occasion, used the kneels in an offensive fashion. The one "advantage" of the wide kneel in an offensive or defensive role is that you have more "reach", than in the traditional stances. But once again, your whole base of power generation has changed, and you are giving up some important things to gain speed.
On the other hand, I could have missed the entire point of your post. In that case I take back everything I said and we don't have to disagree!
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Dan "what? Me misconstrue what Clyde said?" Farmer
