Often it is unecessary and threatening if you take an imposing stance. I used to fall into a sort of non stance and that affected my relaxation and efficiency. The stance I fall into is my feet shoulder width apart, my feet in a left or right pivot with my hips and body facing directly towards the attacker, or the guy threatening me. However in Ving Tsun the hand placement is imposing, so we are taught alternate ways to hold ones hand if a fight may be avoided but a proper stance is still necessary, for options. Have both hands infront of you, for instance, like you are submitting. Have your arms laying ontop of each other, like your have your arms cross (but don't cross them).
I understand how ones stance can go to the shitter when a real fight occurs, but try and keep relaxed and aware and fall into a good, steady, mobile stance. The one I use works wonders.
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