Cannon Shotokan Karate Federation

Lanesfield Methodist Church (Opposite The Copper Bowl)

Laburnum Road

Lanesfield

Wolverhampton

WV4 6PG

Terminology (Stances)

 

fudo dachi: rooted stance

hachiji dachi: natural stance

hangetsu dachi: half-moon stance

heisoku dachi: informal attention stance

kiba dachi: horse stance / side stance

kokutsu dachi: back stance

kosa dachi: cross-legged stance

neko ashi dachi: cat stance

renoji dachi: L-stance (e.g. in the kata, Heian godan)

sanchin dachi: hourglass stance

katashi dachi: crane-like stance (e.g. in the kata Enpi)

tsuru ashi dachi: crane stance (e.g. in the kata Gankaku)

zenkutsu dachi: front stance

yoi dachi: basic stance

musubi dachi: both heels touching and feet at 45 degree angle

Cannon Shotokan Karate Federation