Video: Techniques - Back Stance (DWIT KUBI) by Beyond Taekwondo. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Dwit kubi places about 70 percent of the weight on the back leg in an L-shape. It's paired with knife-hand blocks in Taegeuk poomsae.
3 key details
- Feet form an L, heels on a line.
- Back knee bent strongly.
- Torso upright and half-turned.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Holds
- 3:00Stepping in back stance
- 3:00Back stance with knife-hand block
- 2:00Stretch
Safety
Keep the back knee tracking over the toes.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
