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Stances  

HACHIJI DACHI (ha-chee-jee)  natural stance, feet about one shoulder width apart, toes pointing slightly outward
HEISOKU DACHI  informal attention stance. Feet together, toes pointing straight forward
ZENKUTSU DACHI (zen-koo-tsoo)  front stance
KIBA DACHI (kee-ba)  horse stance
KOKUTSU DACHI (ko-koo-tsoo)  back stance
FUDO DACHI (foo-do)  immovable stance, a cross between front and back stance  
SANCHIN DACHI (san-cheen)  hour-glass stance
HANGETSU DACHI (han-gay-tsoo)  "half-moon" stance
GANKAKU DACHI (gan-ka-koo) crane stance
KOSA DACHI  crossed-leg stance
SHIKO DACHI (shee-ko)  square stance

 

 

 


 

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