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HORSE STANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straddle-leg stance 1, record 1, English, straddle%2Dleg%20stance
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horse stance 2, record 1, English, horse%20stance
- side stance 3, record 1, English, side%20stance
- middle stance 3, record 1, English, middle%20stance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In traditional karate, it is a fighting position in which the person has to stand with his knees bent, feet wide apart and parallel, with the weight of the body evenly distributed on both legs, the way a horse rider would when mounting. 4, record 1, English, - straddle%2Dleg%20stance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The straddle-leg stance is basic in the acquirement of stable posture and in the training of the legs and hips. 5, record 1, English, - straddle%2Dleg%20stance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When they first practice the horse stance, students tighten up, complain, try to endure, and suffer in the process. 2, record 1, English, - straddle%2Dleg%20stance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The side stance's strength is to the sides. 3, record 1, English, - straddle%2Dleg%20stance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Standing in the middle stance for long periods is an effective exercise for building leg strength. 3, record 1, English, - straddle%2Dleg%20stance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position du cavalier de fer
1, record 1, French, position%20du%20cavalier%20de%20fer
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position du cavalier 2, record 1, French, position%20du%20cavalier
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En karaté traditionnel, c'est une position de combat où le pratiquant se tient avec les pieds très écartés et parallèles, talons sur une ligne, genoux fortement pliés et tendus vers l'extérieur, poids du corps également réparti sur les deux jambes, à la façon d'un cavalier sur sa monture. 3, record 1, French, - position%20du%20cavalier%20de%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la position du cavalier de fer, également appelée tekki ou naihanchi dachi. 4, record 1, French, - position%20du%20cavalier%20de%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Position du cavalier («kiba dachi») [...] C'est la troisième position fondamentale. 5, record 1, French, - position%20du%20cavalier%20de%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français et anglais proviennent du terme japonais «kiba dachi», dont l'utilisation est de loin la plus répandue dans toutes les écoles de karaté traditionnel. 3, record 1, French, - position%20du%20cavalier%20de%20fer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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