Bow and Arrow Stances:

[kenpodog]

Why the Name "Bow and Arrow"??

The Bow and Arrow Stance was given it's name because of the positioning of the stance.
When a Bow and Arrow is superimposed on a Forward Bow Stance, they are almost identical.
The forward or bent leg represents the lower part of the Bow and the rear or straight leg represents the Arrow.

3 common Bow and Arrow Stances (in Kenpo) are the:
Neutral Bow and Arrow Stance (Neutral Bow)
Forward Bow and Arrow Stance (Forward Bow)
Reverse Bow and Arrow Stance (Reverse Bow)

We also have a less extreme version of the Forward Bow
(not as wide and the rear heel not touching the ground)
which I refer to as a "Soft Bow" or Soft Bow and Arrow Stance.

Is this true for other styles/arts??

[Jalek Moye]

Its one of the main Gung gar stances. And that is also the reason why its named so.

[kenpodog]

Thanks Jalek,

It seems that CMA had a much bigger influence on
American Kenpo than I previously believed.

[Endrict]

Originally Posted by Jalek Moye

Its one of the main Gung gar stances. And that is also the reason why its named so.

Yah, this is one of the white belt stances.