astrobiologist
Brown Belt
I never fight in a front stance, but in SD scenarios there are many times where I have control of the person and my feet are in a psuedo-front stance and my hips are forward. I'm pretty comfortable and the other person isn't.
Forms =! Fighting
Forms = Self-defense combinations
There is a great application for low cross-blocks in front stance The 4th sequence in Pyung Ahn O Dan, where you have the person controlled via their neck/collar and are knocking them out with a cross punch. WIth the hip turned in and the attacker off balance it is a very strong application.
I agree. I wasn't saying that a front stance is not applicable to learn. Indeed, I train in front stance very often. I'm just not a fan of the deep front stance in forms or self-defense training. I solely use the deep front stance for stretching and strengthening my legs.