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Dachi (Stances) |
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Heisoku-dachi
Informal attention stance
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Musubu-dachi Informal attention stance (feet turned out) | Yoi Ready | Seiza Kneel | |||||
Zenkutsu-dachi
Front stance
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Kiba-dachi
Straddle leg stance
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Shiko-dachi
Square stance
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Fudo-dachi Rooted stance | |||||
Sanchin-dachi
Hour glass stance
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Hangetsu-dachi Half moon stance
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Reinoji-dachi
L-stance
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Neko-ashi-dachi
Cat stance
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Teiji-dachi T-stance
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Kokutsu-dachi
Back stance
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