Crane Stance

( 학다리서기 hakdari-sogi )

Difficulty Level: Advanced Technique: Stance ( 서기 sogi )

Lift one foot ( 발 bal ) like a crane and place the Reverse Foot Blade ( 발날등 balnaldeung ) on the innerside of the other knee ( 무릎 mureup ) for this advanced level stance ( 서기 sogi ). Bend your knees ( 무릎 mureup ) and lower the body like a riding stance ( 주춤서기 juchum-sogi ). The raised knee ( 무릎 mureup ) should be facing forward as well as the supporting foot ( 발 bal ). The knees ( 무릎 mureup ) should not be facing outward. This is a preparatory stance ( 서기 sogi ) for an attack to the opponent such as a sidekick ( 옆차기 yeop-chagi ) to the side.

The weight distribution for this stance ( 서기 sogi ) is 90% to the standing leg and 10% to the supporting leg. With one leg touching the ground, the supporting leg should maintain 10% weight distribution while placed on the innerside of the other knee ( 무릎 mureup ) to maintain center of body balance. The practitioner should have a mindset to have overall body balance as 10% instead of 0% on the leg that is raised up and placed on the innerside of the other knee ( 무릎 mureup ).

Inner Knee Stance ( 오금서기 ogum-sogi )
Crane Stance ( 학다리서기 hakdari-sogi )

* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.

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Southeast Asian Games Championships

The Southeast Asian Games (also known as the SEA Games), is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. The games is under regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with supervision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia. For more information View Southeast Asian Games Championships »

Year	Date	Flag	City and Host Country	Place
2019	November 30 - December 10		Various	Philippines
2017	August 19 - August 30		Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia
2015	June 5 - June 16		Singapore	Singapore
2013	December 11 - December 22		Naypyidaw	Myanmar
2011	November 11 - November 22		Palembang and Jakarta	Indonesia
2009	December 9 - December 18		Vientiane	Laos
2007	December 6 - December 15		Nakhon Ratchasima	Thailand
2005	November 27 - December 5		Manila	Philippines
2003	December 5 - December 13		Hanoi	Vietnam

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