Taekwon-Do: Stances (Part 1)

In this video I describe the basic stances that a beginner Taekwon-Do student (from 10th kup to 7th kup) should know. This is the first in a 3 part series on Taekwon-Do Stances. The videos go into detail about the dimensions and orientation of the stances.
Intro by Miren Patel
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Disclaimer :
I recognise Grand Master General Choi Hong Hi as the true authority on Taekwon-Do. The information in my tutorial is based on my interpretation of Taekwon-Do as taught to me by the Founder General Choi Hong Hi and as referred to in his book ‘TAEKWON-DO’ (5th Edition 1999) Published by ITF and printed in Canada.
Other Taekwon-Do Masters and Grand Masters may have a different interpretation of Taekwon-Do theory and practice, so if you are a Taekwon-Do student, it is important to check with your instructor if you are not sure about which interpretation you should be following.

[@brendan7772]

Great technical aspect. And I thought I wasn't going to find such information. Thank you!

[@carolinevallance3748]

Thank you for your humble and helpful tutorials really appreciated 😊

[@justinwallace269]

I love the photoshop you did with the shoulder width hahahaha! Great vid as always!

[@simonspain6080]

Hahaha....excellent teaching.. and with humour GM which is always the best way I think. Taekwon!! 🙂

[@MajorJamesWand]

Brilliant videos, so clear. I'm recommending all our students subscribe.
BTW It was a pleasure to meet you in Dublin for the IIC and hope to train again with you soon.

[@shaypatrick7497]

very good explaination. thanks for this useful video.

[@taekwondostancesetter5733]

Great video Master and explained in exceptional detail. Correct stances are the foundations necessary for powerful taekwondo. A dream of better stances, learn't quicker for my own students led me to create the 'StanceSetter' range of mats where all sizes of student can practice repetitions of the commonly used stances either in the dojang or at home without the need for corrections.

[@DonatoNardizzi]

The StanceSetter mats are a great idea. I like that you have colour coding to adjust the stances for each individual.

[@taekwondostancesetter5733]

GM @@DonatoNardizzi Thanks for such a positive comment. The large mats are suitable for any size student from 3 years old to the largest adults. Just determine which colour to use and that is your colour for every stance you perform.

[@constantinaandreou3787]

I was trying to improve my stances for a tournament and this was exactly what I wanted...! BTW I am a 5th degree black belt 🥋.

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Show off

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I don’t care what others think or say about me

[@sub2pewdeadpie]

@@constantinaandreou3787 I forgot that you're a black belt so you have self-control so you won't even listen to me

[@constantinaandreou3787]

Bertol the great I will tell you one thing and stop the «conversation» here because personally I respect the master that made this video and it’s content. So the only thing I want to tell you is that I hate irony...

[@Rqptor_omega]

Apparently I have been doing the walking stance daily without knowing it existed lol

[@arifjafari794]

Great dear champion

[@LoveLove-oe6iz]

I LOVE YOU YOUR EDUCATION

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Thanks Sir

[@georgelazarou5937]

There are 3 different angles we should consider in Attention Stance as compared to Parallel Ready Stance. First is the bending angle at the elbow, which is 25 degrees as clearly stated in Forearm Low Block. Second is the forward abduction of the humerus at the shoulder joint, which is a prerequisite for internal rotation of the shoulder. This one is 0 degrees in Attention Stance, but 20 degrees in Parallel Ready Stance. Third is the internal-external rotation angle of the arm, again at shoulder joint, but on another plane, vertical to the former. Full ROM is 90-80 degrees respectively, but in Parallel Ready Stance it is around 45 degrees internal rotation (absolutely no reference for the exact number, therefore highly debatable) and in Attention Stance around 45 degrees external rotation. These 3 angles do not add up, because they are situated on the 3 separate planes of the human body, namely frontal, sagittal and horizontal.

[@DonatoNardizzi]

This is interesting, you obviously have some detailed knowledge about anatomy. Perhaps it is your profession? I want to make sure I understand your statement. Firstly, are you saying that the elbow should be bent 25 degree in Attention stance because it is the angle used in Forearm Low Block. The encyclopedia makes no reference to the elbow angle for Attention stance. It just says "Drop the fists down naturally, bending the elbows slightly." (E, V, 79). I am not necessarily disagreeing that it is 25 degrees, just trying to establish some evidence for it.

[@georgelazarou5937]

@@DonatoNardizzi I am an Orthopaedic Surgeon and an International Instructor in another ITF partition. Together with Master Balabanos from Greece we are writing an "Introduction to Genuine Taekwon-Do" (in Greek). Master Balabanos has produced some short videos on RUclips, but not at the level of your extensive, systematic approach (which btw is almost unfair for other GMs...)

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Wow

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I’m learning taekwondo I’m a yellow belt

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Bertol the Great green

[@spilgoro6626]

Amazing videos ! But that fly or whatever it was at around 1:25 ahahahha

[@DonatoNardizzi]

Yes, it was a great big fly. Lol. It happened again on another video but I learnt how to edit it out, by then.

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Is it Itf taekwondo?

[@louisbarlow6272]

Thank you sir