Karate Stances (Dachi)
Here a list of Karate stances. Karate stances serve multiple purposes such as:
Strengthening & conditioning your legs
Covering distance to or away from an opponent
Correct foot positioning according to the situation and distance towards the opponent
Balance, support, posture and correct center of balance
Shizentai (Natural Stances)
Heiko-Dachi - Natural Stance
Heisoku-Dachi -
Informal Attention Stance
Musubi-Dachi - Attention Stance
(toes pointing out)
Hachiji Dachi - V Stance
Renoji Dachi - L Stance
Teiji Dachi - T Stance
Attack & Defense Stances
Zenkutsu-Dachi - Front stance
Kokutsu-Dachi - Back Stance
Kiba-Dachi - Horse Stance
Hangetsu Dachi - Half Moon Stance
Shiko-Dachi - Square Stance
Sanchin-Dachi - Hourglass Stance
Sochin-Dachi (also Fudo-dachi) - Rooted Stance
Kosa-Dachi - Cross Leg Stance
Neko-Ashi-Dachi - Cat Stance
Ashi (Gankaku) Dachi
Hiza Dachi
Exercises
Exercises for ZKD
Exercises for KKD
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