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Standard Standing Guard PositiongenusPosition

The Standard Standing Guard Position establishes the fundamental standing-versus-seated dynamic with one fighter standing and the other seated or on their back, using feet on hips, hooks, or grip-and-...

En GardeSub-FamilyPosition

The En Garde is the fundamental ready position in modern Olympic fencing — feet at right angles with the front foot pointing toward the opponent, rear foot perpendicular and roughly shoulder-width beh...

Standard Knee KnotgenusPosition

The knee knot is a leg entanglement control position originating from sambo where the attacker intertwines their legs around the opponent's trapped leg — placing one leg over the opponent's hip (knee ...

Standard Snapping Side KickgenusStrike

The Standard Snapping Side Kick is executed by chambering the knee to the chest, turning the hip over to align the foot laterally, and snapping the leg out to strike with the blade or heel of the foot...

Standard Technical Standup PositiongenusEscape and Reversal

The Standard Technical Standup Position executes the fundamental standup by posting one hand behind the body, keeping the same-side foot flat on the ground, and extending the opposite leg forward as a...

Standard Duck Under TechniquegenusTakedown

The Standard Duck Under Technique executes the fundamental duck under where the attacker, from a clinch or tie-up position, pushes the opponent's near arm upward, drops the level by bending the knees,...

Standard Sit-Up GuardgenusPosition

The Standard Sit-Up Guard establishes the basic sit-up position with one foot on the opponent's hip, the other leg ready for sweeps or entries, and hands controlling the opponent's arms or collar. [1]...

Standard Low MountgenusPosition

The Standard Low Mount positions the top fighter's hips on the opponent's waist or lower abdomen, with a wider base and lower centre of gravity for maximum stability. [1] The standard low mount priori...

Staggered Wrestling StanceSub-FamilyPosition

The Staggered Wrestling Stance subfamily covers the low, wide fighting stance used in wrestling, with one foot slightly forward, knees deeply bent, and a low centre of gravity. [1] The wrestling stanc...

Standard High GuardgenusDefence

The Standard High Guard positions both fists beside the chin and temples, elbows tucked against the ribcage, with the forearms creating vertical shields on either side of the face. [1] The guard is he...