Taekwondo Stances: The Foundation Everyone Overlooks When I first stepped into a Taekwondo dojang, I’ll be honest—I only cared about the cool kicks. The fancy spinning ones, the ones that look like they belong in a Bruce Lee movie. But my instructor? He had other plans. “Horse stance,” he barked. I dropped into position and thought, This isn’t so bad. Thirty seconds later, my legs were screaming. Two minutes later, I was questioning all my life choices. Turns out, those boring stances I wanted to skip were the real backbone of Taekwondo. Without them, your kicks have no power, your balance is shot, and your sparring looks like interpretive dance. Why Stances Matter More Than You Think Every block, punch, or kick begins with a stance. If your stance is weak, the move collapses before it even begins. Strong stance = strong technique. It’s as simple as that. The 3 Big Stance Mistakes Beginners Make Too Narrow: You’re standing like you’re waiting for a bus, not fighting ...