Summary: <p> <img src="/sites/default/files/file_attach/images/stances-podcast-11-10.jpg" style="border-bottom:1px solid;border-left:1px solid;margin:5px 12px;width: 184px;float: right;height: 228px;border-top:1px solid;border-right:1px solid;">Welcome to the latest podcast! This month’s podcast is called “My Stance on Stances” and as you can probably tell … it’s on the subject of stances! I feel that stances are widely misunderstood to be something static, fixed and preparatory. I don’t see any of that as being true and in the podcast I’ll explain what I see as the purpose of stances and their practical function.</p> <p> The podcast looks at common misunderstandings about stances, the relationship between stances and the effective use of bodyweight, how the approach to stances should change as a martial artist advances, why stances have nothing to do with strengthening the legs or improving balance, and how our approach to stances can help or hinder optimum performance.</p> <p> We also have the latest news and in the question and answer section of the podcast we look at competition sparring and its relationship to self-defence and the value of the “sho” versions of various kata.</p> <p> I hope you enjoy the podcast and I’ll be back with a new one soon!</p> <p> All the best,</p> <p> Iain</p>
