Thursday, 26 May 2016

WHAT IS ONE-POINT BALANCE

WHAT IS ONE-POINT BALANCE

When we stand on one foot, we are weak in all directions a push or pull from or to any 

direction is difficult to resist. It is in this position that any technique is most likely to be 

successful and some techniques (as will be noted when this applies) will not work at all unless 

your opponents is on one-point balance. There are three circumstances which put your 

opponent in his weakest balance. Every time he takes a step, there is a period when he is on one 

point. The other two circumstances are planned. By tilting and pulling, you can place your 

opponent on one-point before applying the technique. With practice, this can be done easily. 

Finally, a feinting or faking action on your part can make your opponent react and move into 

one-point balance. If you want him to move forward, a fake retreat will draw him in your 

direction; and if you want him to move backward one to one foot a fake 

attack forward could work.

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