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[Zerodash]

Originally posted by NApOLm321

What exactly is "deep" horse staces? is that like going low to the ground while on all 4s?

And, I have some troubles with my knees (at rondom times) from doing stupid stuff as a young child (jumping from top of the couch right onto my knees on the floor) is there anything I could do to help this, or am I doomed to just deal with the pain?

Horse stance is one of the fundamental basic stances in traditional martial arts, regardless of the culture of origin. It gets its namesake from the fact that it resembles the pose one makes if mounted on a horse. Shaolin boxing uses a deeper horse stance than other styles. The "deepness" of the horse stance is measured by how much the legs are bent or how low your buttoks/lower torso are to the ground.

Though it is considered "basic", the horse stance is more complicated than just a simple pose- mastering it takes YEARS. Once you get the position right and your muscles trained properly, you must practice perfect balance and something called the "one point", but don't worry about that just yet


http://selini108.com/shaolin/fight_s...school_04_.htm

http://www.shaolin.com/page.asp?content_id=1014



As for knee problems, there are ways to protect your knees from further wear and tear. Firstly, build up the muscles in your legs, especially those flanking your knees. Squat thrusts with dumbbells work well, as do certain exercise machines.

Also, developing flexibility through regular stretching helps prevent injury to your knees and every other part of your body. I recommend a book about stretching as a starting point:

"Stretching" by Bob Anderson Shelter Publishing ISBN# 0-936070-22-6


You can PM me if you have any further questions- good luck

[Drewbacca]

Have fun man, I would. But I am already a master in the black art of ninjitsu! That's right, I can chop through a shoe!.... I do need a knife... but I prefer not to say that last part.

[FuryFox]

Originally posted by Tracer
Hey guys, my parents are making me go to Krefield Germany for the summer to work in a beer garden. I have to live with 3 sweedish girls in a small house across the street from it. Sucks because it doesn't have broadband and I won't beable to take my H2 there. I guess it's ok that they're buying me an Audi TT to get by while I'm there. What do you guys think?

Dude, that deal is a complete rip-off. I'd cancel if I was you

[Shine]

Originally posted by Tracer
Hey guys, my parents are making me go to Krefield Germany for the summer to work in a beer garden. I have to live with 3 sweedish girls in a small house across the street from it. Sucks because it doesn't have broadband and I won't beable to take my H2 there. I guess it's ok that they're buying me an Audi TT to get by while I'm there. What do you guys think?

Unless they're giving you a years supply of Vicoden, I say hold out.

[napalm]

Ahaha you guys are such assholes

Anyway thanks zerodash, I feel like a dork thinking you were on all fours

[680x0]

I'll teach you gun.
Gun defeat fist.
Gun make you look man.

[Shine]

I can teach you the art of Jan Ken Pon.
Paper defeat Rock
Rock defeat Scissor
Scissor defeat Paper

Don't you see? All is in balace.

[station82o]

Originally posted by NApOLm321
Ahaha you guys are such assholes

Anyway thanks zerodash, I feel like a dork thinking you were on all fours

What martial arts in you currently involved in... just out of curiousity?

[Tracer]

Originally posted by ShineAqua
Unless they're giving you a years supply of Vicoden, I say hold out.

Thanks for the help guys! I think my uncle, who's a pharmacist can help me there. I called him on my cell phone while driving home from Tiffanys to buy 3 24 karat diamond tennis bracelets with my parents Visa Platinum for my new roomies and he said he could get a good supply of Vicodin for my stay there. Good thing too because I nearly lost all of mine after running over someone's stupid cat. I should keep the windows rolled up... but then no one will hear my awesome music.

I think things will be alright.

[Shine]

I <3 Tracer!