BASICS - Ma Bu Standing Key Points 

Excellent instruction and demonstration. When I first trained in this stance it was agony, as we had to hold it for about 15 minutes initially (later building up to 20 and 30 minutes) and combine with punching techniques. As the months and years rolled by, it became more natural and easier to relax into the stance once the legs were conditioned and the hips were more open. It was also about mental focus and breathing control. Every class would have horse stance practice, some for longer time than others. The teacher would check everyone and make slight adjustments, getting us to focus on breathing. He would lay a long wooden staff (bo) across our thighs, it was not supposed to roll off onto the floor! He would push us from the back and the front to test stability, the feet had to grip the floor (with bare feet or footwear). Shoulders had to be relaxed, head and neck too. This was all a long time ago, back in the 80s and 90s when I trained regularly in Kung Fu. There was also a great routine for working some of the basic stances. It was called 20 steps, which employed the front bow stance (extended), horse stance, crossing-horse or twist stance (unicorn stance) and cat stance; with all the transitions going between the different stances and working the 4 main directions. There was a leg only form and also a combined leg and hand form. After several rounds of 20 steps form, it would leave your legs feeling like they were on fire! It was taught in the traditional style, based on Lau Gar Kung Fu, in classes run by Sifu Stan Brown in London. It didn't come from the Lau Gar syllabus, it was something he introduced to develop better mobility and leg strength for speed and power when stepping. It would be great if you guys know these sets and could show it here on your channel. Unfortunately, I no longer remember or practise the sets and I haven't been able to find videos or books on the 24 step routine.

She is very strong in Ma Bu.

Great video with clear instructions and details! I have praticed Ma Bu several years and from what I see here now, btw excellently performed by Kerem I made a few mistakes which I now understand. It was not me to question some details during my training held by our Sifu but now I feel I should have :-). For instance our class had to lean backwards way to much in order to have our back fully straight in 90° to the floor and it always felt awkward (but built up strong legs nevertheless). Anyway, liked your video, makes me want to practice again! Thank you, good job, if you allow me to say!

You guys are amazing! Thank you for sharing, truly.

So interesting and helpful... I love the subtle distinction between stance (which is static) and "step-in" (which is fluid).

My legs start shaking like an earthquake after 30 seconds lol. Mad respect to you both.

Very good...looking foward for the continuation.

I do find difficult to set a stable spine posture , this details help and make difference. Thanks

So good so mats thank you mai friend the Best paouer favorite spesial!!!

Great explanation thanks

Well done. She's super strong

Incredible Ma Bu 😅

Very clear, thank you!

Excellent explanation.

ohh horse stance is taught good.

Thank you for sharing!

What about the butt? should the butt muscles relax like in a sitting position or tighten?

Hello, should the feet on Ma Bu be pointed forward, or open 30 degrees? I've seen people do it both ways and I don't know which would be correct. Or does it depend on style and family? Thanks

Helpful, thanks

How breathing should be done ? where should i keep the awareness while breathing ? Focus ? Thanks for the coming response .

So cool and the best

Thank you for sharing this. I am working on perfecting my mabu form. If mobility in hips prevents one from sinking low enough with the feet pointed foreword, you mentioned it is better to stand a bit higher with correct orientation of the feet, rather than turning them out to get thighs parallel to ground. In this instance and with regular practice, will hip mobility naturally improve and result in a deeper stance over time, or does one need to address hip mobility separately? Thanks again.

Mantap

Hi. Why is it that everybody does things differently in Wudang. In some classes feet are pointing to the sides. In your style feet are pointing forward.

what is the purpose of learning this dance?? You seem so vulnerable holding such a stance

where should the weight be on the feet? the front , middle or heels or balanced on all 3? Thank you

Should the pelvis be at a anterior tilt , neutral or posterior tilt?

Stance is too low. What style is this?

Horse is stance and mabu stance are one thing? Or have a difference?

She's strong . Wow. I can't do 40 seconds yet.

I kept feeling like I want him to hurry up and stop pausing when he talks while she's in that low stance. It's so hard to hold it for long, but she doesn't show any sign of fatigue.

Dragon lines

Thanks for response master. Can you explain how to this dun ma breathing is done and intentions / thoughts to have to generate that much power this person is generating. Please check this and reply Part -1 1 : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zoCSKvz4nB8.html explaination for her power part -2 : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eBrsJkbOs6Y.html ( in this one she explains about internal conditioning,which is dun ma and does for hours and hours as she claimed in the video to generate such power ) Can you please check these video and explain how the breathing should be & intentions / thoughts should be to visualise while being in that horse stance./mabu stance . Please Enlighten her technique of generating such power . Thank you.

Coucou, désolé mais les pieds sont beaucoup trop écartés pour la la position ma bu du kung-fu 😉

All your stance are belong to horse

Postura incorrecta

This damaged my knees 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

Too wide