Martial Arts: The 3 Fundamental Body Positions in Budo (Increase the effectiveness of your technique)

Do you sometimes feel that you’re executing a technique correctly, but it’s still not effective? Do you have an understanding of the three fundamental body positions in Budo?

Understanding and using the three fundamental body positions correctly can increase the effectiveness of your technique.

For example, maybe your center is pointed at a 90° angle in relation to your partner, when it needs to be directly facing them. Or maybe you’re at a 45° angle to them when you need to be at a 90° angle.

In today’s video we’re going to go over the 3 fundamental body positions in Budo and which one is appropriate for which techniques.

Understanding the three body positions will make your techniques more effective and give you more mobility on the mat.