Instructions for the ITF Taekwondo X-Stance or Kyocha Sogi

This page provides details for the ITF Taekwondo X-Stance. In Korean, this Taekwondo stance is known as Kyocha Sogi. Stances are be used in ITF Taekwondo patterns, training exercises, sparring, etc.

For more ITF stances (i.e. L-stance or walking stance), please visit the main Taekwondo stances section.

Written Instructions for the ITF Taekwondo X-Stance

• This stance is usually a transition stance as a student transitions from one technique to another.
• One foot will cross over or behind the other foot.
• A student's legs will cross and look like a partial "X".
• Crossing foot (non-stationary foot) will touch floor with ball of foot.
• Weight will be on the stationary foot (non-crossing foot).

References

1. Wales TKD, ITF Stances, http://www.walestkd.co.uk/stances-sogi/, Added - 06/05/14
2. ITF Switzerland Taekwon-Do Federation, http://www.taekwondo-itf.ch/, Added - 06/05/14