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Ta chi kata |
Stances |
| Given below are some of the basic stances of the Japan Karate Association Shoto-kan ryu Karate-do | ||
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The calligraphy or ji
for the numerical 8 or Hachi is formed when the feet take this stance,hence
Hachiji Dachi. Used when the call for Yoi or ready is given
before starting movements of kata, kihon or kumite. | Being
an informal attention stance Musubi Dachi is used when showing respect
for anything In karate. It is used at the start & finish of Kihon, kata &
Kumite |  |
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| Hachi-ji
da chi | Musu-
bi da chi | ||||
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| Open
leg stance | (United)
Informal attention stance | ||||
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stance's name Heiko meaning parallel speaks for itself. Heiko Dachi is not frequently
used in the JKA now a days | The
student is initiated in the Heisoku Dachi stance in(count #2) of Kata Heian Sandan
& can be seen during the start & in many Shotokan kata. |
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| Hei-iko
da chi | Hei
soku da chi | ||||
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| Parallell
stance | Feet
together stance | ||||
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The student is initiated
in the Renoji Dachi stance in Kata Heian Godan & can be seen during the start
& in many Shotokan kata. |  |
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| Ko
kutsu da chi | Re
no ji da chi | ||||
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| Back
Stance or Back Leg bent stance |
Stance resembling katakana
"Re" | ||||
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| Ki
ba da chi | Zen
kutsu da chi | ||||
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| Straddle
stance Horse ridingstance | Front
stance or front leg bent stance | ||||
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| Han getsu da chi |
Fudo kutsu da chi | ||||
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| Half moon stance |
Half facing back leg bent front stance | ||||