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The stance used by Indonesian ground tiger (harimau) fighters is low and close to the ground because of the unpredictability of the terrain in that region (see Fig. ssss1).

Police work has its own special demands—and requires its own unique approach. Officers who stand in the basic FI (field interrogation) stance, for example, leave themselves vulnerable to a street fighter’s kick to the leg. The standard low “horse” or traditional forward stance used in the martial arts is also not very functional in the demanding and dangerous situations faced in law enforcement. In police work, mobility is critical—especially when facing a larger assailant.

The best stance for law enforcement work is a modified version of the standard, modern kickboxing stance. In this stance the feet are set slightly wider than shoulder width, the knees are bent slightly, and the feet are slightly offset, with weight distributed evenly between them. The hands are held up around eye level, the elbows are tucked in, as is the head, the shoulders are raised slightly, the rear foot heel is raised slightly, and the lead foot is turned in slightly (see Fig. ssss1).