Wushu Horse Stance - Video Instruction

This video shows how to do a wushu horse stance. In Chinese (Mandarin) this is called "Ma Bu". The horse stance is one of the 5 basic wushu stances. Learn the 5 stances form as soon as you know how to do the 5 basic stances. Also check out the animated wushu section or go back to wushu videos main.

Execution

• Your feet should be parallel and about 2 shoulder widths apart.
• Your knees should be bent around 90 degrees.
• Keep your upper body straight and look straight forward.
• Hold your horse stance 20 seconds or more.
• Keep your fists on your hips and your arms parallel.
• For a more detailed instruction check out the animated wushu horse stance instruction.

Advice

• If you are into traditional wushu, you may try to hold your horse stance for 1 to 10 minutes. (isometric strength training)
• If you have knee problems and want to hold your horse stance for a long time, don't hold your horse stance too static => change your height slightly every 30 seconds.
• Learn the 5 stances form.

Performance

• In this Video: Song Long Yong - Song Jiang Wushu School
• Team: School Team 1 - Song Jiang Wushu School
• Coach: Wang Guang Ming
• Taped by: Mavi

Suggestions

• Detailed Wushu Horse Stance Instruction
• 5 Stances Form
• Wushu Bow Stance - Gong Bu
• Wushu Flat Stance - Pu Bu
• Wushu Empty Stance - Xu Bu
• Wushu Rest Stance - Xie Bu
• Wushu Main

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