forward stance

Zenkutsu-dachi (forward stance)
This is a long frontal stance where the weight is mostly on the front leg. It has exactly the same height as shiko-dachi, but the rear leg is completely straight at the knee and extended back. The front foot is placed frontal (toes facing forward), the rear foot is turned out 30 degrees, just like Moto-dachi, but never 90 degrees as seems natural to new practitioners because this precludes any forward motion. The heel of the rear foot rests on the ground. Zenkutsu-dachi is one of the most common stances in kata.

karate main stands(horse riding stands)

                     The horse stance is an important posture in Asian martial arts and takes its name from the position assumed when riding a horse. It is called mǎbù (馬步) in Chinese, kiba-dachi (騎馬立ち) in Japanese, kuda-kuda or kekuda in Malay and Indonesian, aswa vadivu in Malayalam, and juchum seogi or annun seogi (lit. sitting stance) in Korean. This stance can not only be integrated into fighting but also during exercises and forms. It is most commonly used for practicing punches or to strengthen the legs and back.

 

Horse stands (Mabu) is used for endurance training as well as strengthening the back and leg muscles, tendon strength, and overall feeling and understanding of "feeling grounded".

There are five main Horse Stances used in Shaolin kungfu:

• Front Horse (Horse Stance): A wide low stance, legs to the side, used to build up the back.
• Straight horse: A long, low stance, should not be able to see toes; used to prevent being swept, and also used to advance when striking. Also called bow stance.
• Hanging Horse: Used for retreating when there is no room usually, can be used for blocking then going to advance strike.
• Cross Horse: Used for parrying usually. Also called cat stance.
• Drop Horse: Similar to the Straight Horse, except used to duck. Like the Hanging horse, the weight is on the back leg.

SV UNIVERSITY SELF-DEFENCE

Origin of the CMAS
Realising the importance of Indian martial arts in the self-defence and in making people to become disciplined and hold their tempers within control, the Centre For Martial Arts & Sports (CMAS)has been established (1994) in the S.V. University college for the benefit of students and others interested in the martial arts. Summer training programmes were successfully conducted from 1994. Principal of the college will be the chairman, Renshi Dr. G. Sudarsanam, 5th Dan black belt, Professor of Botany as the Director. Karate Classes for women students were organised by our Centre For Martial Arts & Sports (CMAS) during Xth plan period. S.V. University has got more than 200 affiliated colleges and we would like to extend this training facility to the girl’s students of the affiliated colleges also. 
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                       Karate Substyles

• Budokan
• Goju-ryu
• Kenpo
• Kyokushin
• Shito-ryu
• Shorin-ryu
• Shotokan
• Uechi-ryu
• Wado-ryu

                                          Basic Goals of Karate

             The basic goal of karate is self-defense. It teaches practitioners to block the strikes of opponents and then disable them quickly with pinpoint strikes. When takedowns are employed within the art, these tend to be used to set up finishing strikes

                                        The History of Karate 

                                In early times, natives to the Ryukyu Islands developed a fighting system that was simply referred to as 'te'. The largest island in the Ryukyu chain is Okinawa Island, which is generally considered the birthplace of karate.

In 1372, trade relationships were established between the Ryukyu Islands and the Fujian Province of China, and this eventually spurred several Chinese families to move to Okinawa. These Chinese families began to share Chinese Kenpo with the native Okinawans they came in contact with, which was a blend of Chinese and Indian fighting styles. Through this, traditional Okinawan fighting techniques began to change, even if many families simply developed their own styles of martial arts in isolation. Still, there were three general styles that emerged and were named after the areas they developed-Shuri- te, Naha- te, and Tomari- te. The differences between the three styles were small and more about emphasis than anything else, as the cities of Shuri, Tomari, and Naha were all very close to one another.

The fact that weapons were banned in Okinawa in the 1400's by the invading Shimazu clan (Japanese clan) was a factor that spurred on the development of not only martial arts and karate in Okinawa, but also the use of inconspicuous farm tools as weapons.

As relations with China strengthened, the blend of the more traditional Okinawan fighting styles with those of Chinese Kenpo and the empty handed Chinese styles of Fujian White Crane, Five Ancestors, and Gangrou-quan, became more obvious. In addition, Southeast Asia influences were also brought into the fold, though perhaps to a lesser extent

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