ConstReadonlyGAM_WATER: {☵ GAM (감) - WATER STANCE | 물 자세
Back stance (뒤서기) - Taekwondo Dwit Seogi
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Tactical rationale for stance width:
Korean martial art source: Hapkido (합기도)
ReadonlyGAN_MOUNTAIN: {☶ GAN (간) - MOUNTAIN STANCE | 산 자세
Defensive stance (방어서기) - Hapkido Bangeoseogi
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Tactical rationale for stance width:
Korean martial art source: Hapkido (합기도)
ReadonlyGEON_HEAVEN: {☰ GEON (건) - HEAVEN STANCE | 하늘 자세
Forward stance (앞서기) - Taekwondo Ap Seogi
Characteristics:
Tactical rationale for stance width:
Korean martial art source: Taekwondo (태권도)
ReadonlyGON_EARTH: {☷ GON (곤) - EARTH STANCE | 땅 자세
Low stance (낮은서기) - Korean Ssireum (씨름) wrestling stance
Characteristics:
Tactical rationale for stance width:
Korean martial art source: Ssireum (씨름) / Hapkido ground techniques
ReadonlyJIN_THUNDER: {☳ JIN (진) - THUNDER STANCE | 천둥 자세
Horse stance (기마서기) - Taekwondo Juchum Seogi
Characteristics:
Tactical rationale for stance width:
Korean martial art source: Taekwondo (태권도)
ReadonlyLI_FIRE: {☲ LI (리) - FIRE STANCE | 불 자세
Fighting stance (전투서기) - Taekwondo Gyeorugi Junbi Seogi
Characteristics:
Tactical rationale for stance width:
Korean martial art source: Taekwondo (태권도)
ReadonlySON_WIND: {☴ SON (손) - WIND STANCE | 바람 자세
Crane stance (학서기) - Taekwondo Hakdari Seogi
Characteristics:
Tactical rationale for stance width:
Korean martial art source: Taekyon (택견)
ReadonlyTAE_LAKE: {☱ TAE (태) - LAKE STANCE | 호수 자세
Cat stance (고양이서기) - Taekwondo Beom Seogi
Characteristics:
Tactical rationale for stance width:
Korean martial art source: Hapkido (합기도)
Korean Martial Arts Stance Biomechanics
Authentic biomechanical configurations for all eight trigram stances (팔괘 자세), based on traditional Korean martial arts (Taekwondo 태권도, Hapkido 합기도, Taekyon 택견).
Each stance defines:
Angle conventions:
Weight distribution:
Stance width tactical purposes:
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