| Stances | |
|---|---|
| Musubi Dachi | heels together (kyutsuke) |
| Hei Ko Dachi | parallel stance (yoi) |
| Hachi noji-Dachi | Open-leg/natural stance |
| Kiba Dachi | horse stance |
| Zenkutsu Dachi | forward stance |
| Chudan Kamai | formal progressive stance |
| Shiko Dachi | straddle stance (toes pointed out) |
| Yoko Kiba Dachi | side horse stance |
| Kohkutsu Dachi | back stance (long) |
| Neko Ashi Dachi | cat stance (short) |
| Kumite Kamae | fighting stance (guard up) |
| Hangetsu Dachi | half moon or (long) hourglass stance |
| Sanchin Dachi | half moon or (short) hourglass stance |
| Kosa Dachi | crossed-feet stance |
| Naore | return to attention |