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Stance Width:	1 & 1/2 shoulder widths
Stance Depth:	1 & 1/2 shoulder widths
Front Foot Position:	Foot pointed straight ahead
Back Foot Position:	Foot pointed straight ahead
Front Leg Position:	Knee bent, shin vertical
Back Leg Position:	Straight, but not locked
Shoulder Position:	Perpendicular to opponent
Hip Position:	Parallel with shoulders
Weight Distribution:	70% front foot; 30% back foot
Center of Mass:	Centered between feet

 

One of the three basic fighting stances (sitting, front, back), the front stance is the workhorse of Taekwondo. It is used in practically every form/pattern and by many practitioners as their primary fighting stance. The front stance is strong in all directions, but it is the strongest stance to use against attacks from the front. The stance exposes much of body to frontal assault but it also provides strong balance, permits a wide range of attacks by both hands and feet, and adds the mass of the body to any forward attacks. It allows the attacker to close distance quickly on the opponent, close over a large distance, and to move quickly in any direction, all while maintaining a firm base and strong stability.

The front stance discussion that follows describes the traditional front stance. In actual usage, a shallow (feet closer together), half-facing (body at a forty-five degree angle to the opponent) front stance is used as the primary fighting stance by many martial artists.

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