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back stance

back stance

6.7
A martial arts position with the back leg bent and the front leg straight for balance and quick movement
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : posición trasera
  • She shifted smoothly into a back stance before throwing a punch at her opponent.

Examples

  • The instructor corrected his position to ensure he had the proper form in the back stance.

  • In karate, the back stance is essential for executing defensive moves effectively.

  • She held a firm back stance during the competition.

  • The instructor demonstrated the back stance effectively.

  • In karate, the back stance is essential for executing defensive moves effectively.

  • She shifted smoothly into a back stance before throwing a punch at her opponent.

  • The instructor corrected his position to ensure he had the proper form in the back stance.

Synonyms

stance
vsback stance
77 3.3

A way of standing that helps you keep balance or defend yourself

focuses on rear knee bent and front leg straight to give stability

How Stable

wide stance
2 2.8
back stance
  • Specialized
6.7
stance
77 3.3

Surface Forms

back stance singular
back stances plural

Morphology

back + stance

The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'back' (rear) + 'stance' (way of standing), so it denotes a stance located at or using the rear side/leg. This follows normal compositional patterns and would be readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituents, though fine technical details of leg positioning are domain-specific.

Etymology

The name back stance comes from martial arts where most weight is on the back leg while the front leg is straight or slightly bent. This simple image of standing with weight on your back leg as a strong base explains why back stance, literally back + stance, means 'stable' and 'ready to move' for defense.