01Heisoku-dachi
閉足立ちへいそくだち
[hej-so-ku da-či]
Closed feet stance with feet and toes touching together.
Weight distribution
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01閉足立ちへいそくだち
[hej-so-ku da-či]
Closed feet stance with feet and toes touching together.
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02結び立ちむすびだち
[mu-su-bi da-či]
Formal bowing stance with heels together and toes open at 45 degrees (V-shape), used for Rei.
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03平行立ちへいこうだち
[hej-kó da-či]
Parallel stance shoulder-width apart with feet pointing straight forward and even weight (50/50).
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04外八字立ちそとはちじだち
[so-to ha-či-dži da-či]
Natural open stance at shoulder width, with the toes turned slightly outward and weight distributed evenly.
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05内八字立ちうちはちじだち
[u-či ha-či-dži da-či]
Inward-turned stance at shoulder width, with the toes angled slightly inward and weight distributed evenly.
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06三戦立ちさんちんだち
[san-čin da-či]
"Three Battles" hourglass stance with slightly turned-in toes for core stability and rooting.
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07双足立ちもろあしだち
[mo-ro-a-ši da-či]
Short stance with one foot slightly ahead of the other, the feet roughly parallel and the weight balanced.
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08後屈立ちこうくつだち
[kó-ku-cu da-či]
Back defensive stance with ~70% weight on the bent rear leg and light front foot.
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09猫足立ちねこあしだち
[ne-ko a-ši da-či]
Cat stance with 90% of weight on the bent rear leg; front foot rests lightly on the ball of the foot (Chusoku), ready to kick instantly.
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10掛け足立ちかけあしだち
[ka-ke a-ši da-či]
Cross stance in which one leg passes behind the other while the body stays lowered and ready to change direction.
11前屈立ちぜんくつだち
[zen-ku-cu da-či]
Forward stance with 60–70% of weight on the bent front leg, back leg extended straight.
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12騎馬立ちきばだち
[ki-ba da-či]
Horse-riding stance with wide parallel feet, deep knee bend, and 50/50 weight distribution.
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13四股立ちしこだち
[ši-ko da-či]
Wide lowered stance with the feet and knees turned outward and the weight distributed evenly.
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14鶴足立ちつるあしだち
[cu-ru a-ši da-či]
Crane stance balanced on one supporting leg, with the other leg raised and ready for the next movement.
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