Horse stance

The Ma Bu (Ch ), and rider position, Horse Stance ( eng.), Kiba Dachi (Japanese ) or Kuda Kuda (ind) called, is a frequently used status in the martial arts. It is used not only in combat, but also to strengthen the leg muscles in many exercises and forms.

Position

To meet the Ma Bu, one imagines at first straight down, feet together directly. Then his weight on the heels and the toes are turned at an angle of 45 ° outwards. Now we shift the weight to the ball of the foot and the heel to rotate by 45 ° to the outside. Repeating the first step and the ball of the foot rotates another 45 ° to the outside. In the last step, turning the heel to the point where the feet are parallel to each other again. It is important to ensure that the knee bent at 90 ° as accurately as possible, point your toes forward and the back is straight.