7 Stances

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1. Yoi Dachi – Ready Stance
2. Kiba Dachi – Horse Stance
3. Zenkutsu Dachi – Front Stance
4. Neko Ashi Dachi – Cat Stance
5. Kokutsu Dachi – Back Stance
6. Sanchin Dachi – Hour glass Stance
7. Kumite Dachi – Fighting Stance

1. Yoi Dachi

[Ready Stance]

Form

Head position: straight ahead;
Shoulders and back: straight and perpendicular to floor;
Arms: extended in front at a 45 degree angle;
Hands: forming fists;
Legs: spread at shoulder length;
Feet: firmly planted, toes facing straight forward parallel to each other

2. Kiba Dachi

[Horse Stance]

3. Zenkutsu Dachi

[Front Stance]

4. Neko Ashi Dachi

[Cat Stance]

5. Kokutsu Dachi

[Back Stance]

6. Sanchin Dachi

[Hour glass Stance]

7. Kumite Dachi

[Fighting Stance]