Close Kneel

A specific stance from the category of Kneels physically distinguishable by - the front foot positioned flat on the ground and facing forward at a 45°, the rear foot positioned on the ball and facing directly forward, the knee facing directly downward - approximately one to five inches off of the ground.

Inflected Form(s):

Close Kneels (plural)

Comments:

The Close Kneel stance is a direct variation from the Forward Bow stance. The variation is created by bending the rear leg and dropping the knee one outstretched hand width from the ground. Both the width and depth zones are maintained between the two stances, with only the height zone being adjusted.

The main purposes of a Close Knee are:

Enhance Gravitational Marriage

Lower height

Provide stability from front (12:00) and back (6:00)

Create a pin, check

strike vertically downward with the rear knee

protect the groin area

The main weaknesses of a Close Kneel are:

Lack of stability from the flank (3:00 and 6:00)

Difficult to maintain for a prolonged period