Flat Stance - Wushu
The flat stance ( pu bu ) is one of the 5 basic wushu stances.
This instruction shows how the flat stance is done in the modern wushu
styles:
Longfist, Bradsword, Straightsword, Staff and Spear.
In other styles
like Nanquan, Taiji, Bagua etc. the flat stance is performed differently.
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Technical description: Flat Stance - Wushu
- The feet are parallel and approximately 3 shoe sizes ( 2 shoulder widths ) apart.
Keeping the feet parallel is the trickiest part of the flat stance and requires some ankle flexibility.
- Go down on one leg until your hips are below hip level and extend the other leg totally.
- The spine has to be straightened.
- Try to keep your upper body pretty vertical ( you will lean forward a bit automatically )
and don't crouch down at all.
- Keep your head straight up and look straight forward over your front leg.
- Put your fists on your hips and keep your upper arms parallel.
The shoulders are kept low and pulled slightly back.
Trainer advice: Flat Stance - Wushu
- Learn the 5 stances form
- Practice the flat stance with the edge off the frontleg on a wall, so that your feet are really parallel.
- Try to grab the ankle of your front leg with both hands.
Later try to grab your ankles with crossed arms. ( back arm grabs font ankle - front arm grabs back ankle )
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