Pivoting is a way to change direction from one stance to another
without taking a step by rotating body's center of mass around
its axis. For example, one can pivot from a left lead horse
stance to a right lead horse stance by pivoting the upper body.
The stance may change during a pivot, such as from a left lead
horse to a right lead back stance. The pivot serves several
purposes: - Assists directional change - Provides angular
acceleration to drive strikes and throws by rotating body mass
into the technique - Assists stance/position change in that may
gain distance when needed in defending or close the distance
when attacking without having to take steps - Rotates body in a
way that protects vulnerable targets and draws attacker into
counters - Deflects impacts away from vulnerable internal organs
as they bounce off the rotating body mass - Next >>