Wushu Rest Stance - Video Instruction

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

Execution

• The wushu rest stance is a very low stance, but in modern wushu it is not necessary to let your knee touch the floor.
• Keep your upper body as upright and straight as possible.
• Stretch your gluteus.
• You don't have to copy the arm movement from this video. If you just want to practice the stance, you can also keep your fists on your hips.
• For a more detailed instruction check out the animated wushu rest stance instruction.

Advice

• Learn the 5 stances form.
• This wushu stance also works as gluteus stretch.

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 Rest Stance Lesson
• Spear Palm Form - Wushu Chuan Zhang
• Wushu Horse Stance - Ma Bu
• Wushu Bow Stance - Gong Bu
• Wushu Flat Stance - Pu Bu
• Wushu Empty Stance - Xu Bu
• Wushu Main

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