Stance
Stance is a Muay Thai technique term. The upright, fairly square, weight-back posture Thai fighters adopt so both legs can kick, check and teep quickly. Narrower and taller than a boxing stance. It is also written Muay Thai stance and Square stance. Related terms: Kum and Check. Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between transliteration systems.
Meaning
- Stance
- The upright, fairly square, weight-back posture Thai fighters adopt so both legs can kick, check and teep quickly. Narrower and taller than a boxing stance.
| Term | Stance |
|---|---|
| Also written | Muay Thai stance, Square stance |
| Category | Technique |
Sources: en.wikipedia.org ↗
Guides that use “Stance”
- Muay Thai Stance and Footwork: The Base Everything Sits On How to stand and move in Muay Thai: foot position, weight, guard, why the stance is squarer than boxing,...
- The Muay Thai Roundhouse Kick: How to Throw It Properly Step-by-step mechanics of the Muay Thai roundhouse kick: the step-out, hip turn, shin contact, arm swing...
- Your First Month of Muay Thai: A Week-by-Week Training Plan A realistic four-week plan for new Muay Thai students: how often to train, what to practise at home, when...
- Your First Muay Thai Class: What to Expect, Minute by Minute What actually happens in a first Muay Thai class in the UK: the warm-up, stance, pads, whether you'll...
- Checking and Blocking Kicks in Muay Thai How to check a kick with the shin, block body kicks with the arms, catch and counter, and the timing and...
- Muay Thai Clinch Basics: Posture, Position and Your First Grips An introduction to the Muay Thai clinch: posture, inside position, the neck tie and double collar, turning...
- The Jab and Cross in Muay Thai: Mechanics, Uses and Mistakes How to throw the jab and cross for Muay Thai: fist, shoulder and hip mechanics, how Thai punching differs...
- The Teep (Push Kick): Muay Thai's Most Underrated Weapon How to throw the Muay Thai teep or push kick: chamber, hip drive, ball of the foot, lead vs rear teep,...
Questions about Stance
What does Stance mean in Muay Thai?
The upright, fairly square, weight-back posture Thai fighters adopt so both legs can kick, check and teep quickly. Narrower and taller than a boxing stance.
What are other spellings of Stance?
It is also written Muay Thai stance and Square stance. Transliteration from Thai varies.
What terms are related to Stance?
Related terms: Kum and Check.
Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between regions and transliteration systems. Pronunciations are approximate English renderings; Thai is tonal. Spotted an error? Tell us.