How Do You Adopt A Naihanchi Stance In Karate?
The Naihanchi stance is one of the most difficult to understand. Beginners are confused by its apparent lack of practicality; yet when the Naihanchi stance is finally mastered, its purpose becomes apparent. The student often wonders how he or she could have had so much trouble learning it. Read on to learn how to adopt a Naihanchi stance in karate. Begin in the ready stance with feet parallel and directly under the shoulders. Turn your heels out and bend your knees slightly. Roll your pelvis forward. Tighten your abdominal and gluteus maximus muscles. Notice how you feel. You should have felt the weight of your upper body drop into your hips. If you don’t feel extremely stable, like a tree growing out of the practice floor, make slight adjustments in the angle of your feet and the bend of your knees. Practice dropping into a Nahanchi stance until you are able to do it without making adjustments. Walk. Move directly to the right by crossing your left leg in front of your right and then
