Annun Sogi
앉은서기
Literally: sitting stance
Also known as: Sitting stance, Annun Seogi
ITF taekwondo sitting stance with the feet one and a half shoulder-widths apart and weight split evenly; used to train strikes and strengthen the legs.
Quick Facts
⚠️ Common Mistakes
The legs are locked straight for relief from the effort, the feet are too close together so the stance resembles a parallel one, and the feet are spread beyond double shoulder width, which weakens the stance and slows down movement.
Katas containing this technique
About
Annun sogi (앉은서기), literally sitting stance, is a stance in ITF taekwondo in which one leg steps sideways so that the distance between the big toes is about one and a half shoulder-widths. The toes point forward, the weight is spread evenly over both legs, and the force is concentrated in the inner thighs. The knees push outward and bend until the kneecaps are above the balls of the feet; the chest and abdomen push forward, the hips pull back, and the abdomen is tightened. The stance is stable to the sides and is widely used to train strikes and to strengthen the legs. Without moving the feet, it can shift into the walking stance gunnun sogi. In the tul Do-San it forms the last two movements, side strikes with the knife-hand.