⚡️ Master Your Base: Samma Yellow‑Belt Stances Explained
Did you know?
The Samma Fungua and Tamati patterns already sneak most of these stances into your muscle memory.
Nail the patterns ➡️ nail the stances. Easy math.
Why Stances Even Matter 🤨
Picture your body as a phone on 1% battery. A bad stance is all background apps draining power.
Good stance = instant battery‑saver mode. More balance, more speed, more boom in your strikes. Punches come and go, but posture pays the rent.
Your stance is Wi‑Fi for power—bad bars, bad signal. Let’s get you full‑strength.
Ready? Ten poses, zero fluff.
The Yellow‑Belt Ten 🔥
| # | Stance | TL;DR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attention | Like the military, but make it Samma. Respect mode 🔒 |
| 2 | Natural | Default lobby position. Everything spawns here. |
| 3 | Horse Riding | Quads on fire, balance on point. Squat meets kung‑fu. |
| 4 | Raised Rear Heel | Spring‑loaded pogo leg for instant dash. |
| 5 | Forward Leaning | Put your rent on the front foot and bully forward. |
| 6 | Back Leaning | Moonwalk out of danger, bait a whiff, counter. |
| 7 | Cat | Silent, compact, claws optional. Great in phone‑booth fights. |
| 8 | Raised Knee | DIY shield + surprise knee‑rocket. |
| 9 | Cross | Legs form an ❌, angles go brrr. |
| 10 | Kneeling | Half‑ground, half‑stand—judo throws, ground‑n‑pound setup. |
1️⃣ Attention Stance – “Yes, Sensei.”
Legs glued together, posture on point.
🗺️ Use it: lining up, bow‑ins, cramped elevators.
💡 Vibe: Respect ➕ quiet confidence.
2️⃣ Natural Stance – Home‑Screen Mode
Feet shoulder‑width apart, shoulders loose.
🗺️ Use it: the “before/after” of basically everything.
💡 Vibe: Neutral, but ready to sprint.
3️⃣ Horse‑Riding Stance – Leg‑Day Flex
Feet wide, knees burning, spine vertical.
🗺️ Use it: drilling punches, tanking pushes, quad workouts free of charge.
💡 Vibe: “Try moving me, bro.”
4️⃣ Raised Rear‑Heel Stance – Launchpad
Back heel floats, front knee primed.
🗺️ Use it: sudden dashes, jump kicks, anime entrances.
💡 Vibe: Coiled spring.
5️⃣ Forward‑Leaning Stance – Pressure Cooker
Weight dumped onto the front leg, rear foot still flat.
🗺️ Use it: crushing combos, spear‑hand thrusts, “no personal space” tactics.
💡 Vibe: Push, push, push.
6️⃣ Back‑Leaning Stance – Matrix Dodge
Opposite of #5. Butt slightly back, threat in front regretting life choices.
🗺️ Use it: baiting swings, counter‑kicks.
💡 Vibe: “Missed me.”
7️⃣ Cat Stance – Stealth Mode
Front heel up, knees bent, weight mostly on the rear leg.
🗺️ Use it: tight hallways, sneaky front‑leg flicks, ninja aesthetic.
💡 Vibe: Quiet menace.
8️⃣ Raised‑Knee Stance – DIY Shield
Front knee high—think flamingo with attitude.
🗺️ Use it: block low kicks, shorten distance for jump‑knee strikes.
💡 Vibe: Guard + threat in one package.
9️⃣ Cross Stance – Twist & Yeet
Legs form an X, torso ready to whip.
🗺️ Use it: dramatic retreats, spin attacks, TikTok flair.
💡 Vibe: Redirect, reset, surprise.
🔟 Kneeling Position – Half‑Time Show
One or both knees down; halfway to grappling town.
🗺️ Use it: throws, joint locks, ground‑and‑pound setups.
💡 Vibe: Stability where others slip.
TL;DR 🤏
- Stances = software update for your body.
- Drill them till switching feels like scrolling reels.
- Movement is the goal; the stance is just the launch code.
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