The essentials of Wushu horse stance just look

The essentials of martial arts "ma bu" or horse stance just look are as follows:

Action essentials:

Open your legs in parallel, with the distance between your feet being three soles, and then squat down, with your toes parallel and forward, and don't curl outward. Knees should be propped out, knees should not exceed toes, and thighs should be parallel to the ground.

At the same time, the buttocks shrink forward and the buttocks are not prominent. This can make the crotch arc, commonly known as round crotch. Pull back with your chest, not your chest, your chest should be flat and your back should be round. You can hold your hands on your chest, such as holding a ball. Virtual spirit is strong, the head is propped up, and a line is hung above the head.

North shaolin's Siping horse requires a distance of four feet, while some sects of Nanquan require narrow horses (feet and shoulders wide). The exercise parts of wide horse and narrow horse are different, and the movements of narrow horse are relatively difficult, especially in low and narrow positions.

It is easy to have problems of hip syncope and chest thrusting, and the movements are not easy to standardize. If the action is wrong, of course, you can't increase your skills, and you may even get hurt. It is more appropriate to stride for the first training, three feet or three and a half feet.

Historical evolution:

The full name of the "horse stance just look army" is "refusing the horse stance just look army", which is a tactical step for infantry to resist the impact of cavalry with long guns. There are three kinds of standing postures: low, medium and high, which ensure that the front and rear spears pierce at the same time.

Because the cavalry will run from one side to the other, looking for the weakness of the infantry defense, the infantry will also step in the "horse stance just look" to ensure that the gun is always aimed at the cavalry. The weakness of the phalanx of spearmen is the rear, and cavalry is most taboo to make circuitous raids in the rear. This tactic was used by Europeans. In Song Dynasty, it was generally used by Han Chinese to deal with Mongolian cavalry, and the effect was also very good.

Later, the Mongols invented new tactics. The cavalry rushed in front of the front line and pretended to take the back road. In fact, it was guerrilla warfare and archery. Just don't charge for a long time, the defenders are tired, the position is unstable, the formation is chaotic, and the Mongols charge again. If the garrison cavalry attacked, the Mongolian cavalry immediately retreated and turned back to kill the pursuers during the attack, giving full play to the advantages of the cavalry.

In the formation training of spearmen, it is necessary for the captain to shout the password. Soldiers should listen to the order to change the pace and ensure the formation integrity, which is the basis of combat effectiveness. The most taboo in the queue is falling, unstable pace and looking around (chaos on the battlefield is death).

Therefore, the folk left the tradition of practicing "ma bu". The main training method of most martial arts schools in China is horse stance just look, which is caused by historical war.