| 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 |