Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 9 – The Lunge Stance

The lunge stance is most commonly used for training our straight line, forward kicks, such as the front thrust kick.  You will see it often throughout our forms as well.

The video below demonstrates the stance.  Be sure to read the commentary below the video to understand the details.

Start with your feet together, arm’s in chamber.

Step out one full stride with your left foot and set the foot.

You should finish with about 60% of your weight on the left foot and your right leg should be kept straight.

Both feet should be pointed forward, but it’s ok if the toes on the right foot point outward slightly.

However, in order to feel the stretch in the right calf and achilles tendon, keep that right foot pointed forward as much as possible.

Be sure to maintain good posture.

With the left leg forward, this is the Left Lunge Stance.  With the right leg forward you will be in a Right Lunge Stance.

This is not a strength training stance, but more of a transitionary stance, as you move forward and backward.