Heisoku Dachi | Feet together |
Musubi Dachi | Toes at 45°, heels together |
Heiko Dachi | Feet parallel, shoulder width |
Soto dachi | Feet at 45°, shoulder width |
Uchi Dachi | Feet point inwards, slightly wider than shoulder width |
Shiko Dachi | “Horse stance”, feet at 45° wider than shoulder width, weight lowered, back straight |
Sanchin Dachi | “Small stance”, feet at shoulder width, toes pointed inward, relaxed knees |
Zenkutsu Dachi | “Long stance”, front knee bent, back knee straight, weight distribution 60% front |
Neko Ashi dachi | cat stance |
Moto dachi | short lunge stance |
Kiyotsuke dachi | attention |
Shizentai dachi | natural stance |
Kiba dachi | straddle stance |
Kokutsu dachi | back stance |
Kagi dachi | hooked stance |
Hangetsu dachi | wide hour glass stance |
Hachiji dachi | open leg stance |