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pineapple
Black Belt
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
Posts: 1038
Location: Hawaii
Styles: Kajukenbo
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I am right handed and for the longest time, I sparred only one way, with my left foot forward. I realized that it would be advantageous to be able to fight from both stances. I began woking on a heavy bag with my right foot forward concentrating on throwing a power punch with my left hand in order to make me more comfortable in a southpaw stance. Whenever I sparred someone with less skill, I would spar in a southpaw stance.
Today I am still more comfortable with my left foot forward but I am able to switch stances during sparring.
I feel very comfortable offensively in a southpaw stance, however I lack the defensive skills in this stance. Maybe someone out there can help me with this?? 
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Kieran-Lilith
Brown Belt
Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Posts: 668
Location: Ohio
Styles: Eugue Ryu, Iaido, Aikido
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I'm most comfortable with my left side forward, but I do switch sides after the first round. It confuses people.
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traz
Yellow Belt
Joined: 30 Dec 2004
Posts: 78
Styles: MMA, Hapkido
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I'm right handed, but I play sports (hockey, baseball, golf) left handed, that is, with my right foot first. When I first started MA, a right-foot-first stance was most natural to me. But my teacher taught a left-foot-first stance, so I have gotten used to fighting like everyone else, so much so that it is my preferred stance. However, I can still fight with my right-foot-first, it doesn't feel uncomfortable at all.
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 12204
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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This is a very interesting concept; one I had never really thought of. Thanks for the article!
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on the post.
