STANceS

DAchI - STANceS

FUDO DAchI
Rooted Stance. Now also referred to as SOchIN DAchI but they are two separate stances. In Fudo Dachi the weight is further over the front foot.

GANKAKU DAchI
Crane Stance, as used in the kata GANKAKU. This stance is really called Tsuru Ashi Dachi but in modern times Gankaku Dachi is being used more and more.

HAchIJI DAchI
Open Leg Stance. The feet are positioned about one shoulder width apart and pointed slightly outward.

HANGEtsU DAchI
"Half-Moon" Stance. Also known as WIDE HOURGLASS STANce

HAN ZENKUtsU DAchI
Half Front Stance, where the feet are only half the distance apart from the full stance.

HEIKO DAchI
Parallel stance. The feet positioned about one shoulder width apart, and pointed straight forward.

HEISOKU DAchI
An informal attention stance. Feet and toes are together and pointed straight forward.

KATAASHI DAchI
Kata Leg Stance, a general term for one leg stances used in Kata, this terminology is used by Hirokazu Kanazawa in his Kata books.

KIBA DAchI
Straddle Stance. Also known as HORSE RIDING STANce.

KOKUtsU DAchI
Back Stance. A stance which has most of the weight to the back. The actual translation means Back Knee Bent Stance.

KOSA DAchI
Crossed-feet Stance.

MUSUBI DAchI
Informal attention stance, Heels together but with each foot turned out at 45 degrees.

NAIHANchI DAchI
Kiba Dachi, but with the feet turned in.

NANAME SHIKO DAchI
Diagonal Straddle Leg Stance.

NEKO-ASHI DAchI
Cats Foot Stance. A stance that allows you to kick easily off of the front leg.

RENOJI DAchI
A stance with feet making a 'L-shape.' if called as Migi Renoji Dachi, it means the Right foot is in front and Hidari Renoji Dachi the left foot is in front.

SAGI ASHI DAchI
Heron Leg Stance. A one Leg Stance where the sole of the raised foot is placed against the inside of the supporting legs knee.

SANchIN DAchI
Hour-glass Stance. As seen in the Kata Nijushiho.

SASHI ASHI-DAchI
Stepping across / extending the foot. As seen at the start of the Kata Tekki Shodan.

SHIKO DAchI
Square Stance. Sometimes called SUMO STANce. Similar to Kiba Dachi but with the feet turned out.

SHIZEN TAI
Natural Position. The body remains relaxed but alert, in the sense that potential for movement is present.

SOchIN DAchI
Diagonal Straddle Leg stance. Immovable Stance. Also now referred to as FUDO DAchI but they are two different stances.

TEIJI DAchI - T STANce
A Stance with the feet in a 'T-shape.' if called Migi Teiji Dachi then the right foot is forward, and if termed Hidari Teiji Dachi then the Left foot is forwards.

tsURU ASHI DAchI
Crane Leg Stance. A one leg stance where the instep of the raised leg is held against the rear of the knee of the supporting leg. This stance is now being referred to as Gankaku dachi.

UchI-HAchIJI DAchI
Inverted open leg stance. The feet are shoulder width apart but with the feet facing inwards.

ZENKUtsU DAchI
Forward Stance. The actual translation means Front Knee Bent Stance.