| Japanese Term |
Meaning |
| BENSOKU DACHI |
Cross-legged stance |
| HACHIJI DACHI |
Open leg stance - Feet shoulder width apart, toes turned slightly out |
| HAN ZENKUTSU DACHI |
Half front stance |
| HEIKO DACHI |
Parallel stance - Feet shoulder width apart |
| HEISOKU DACHI |
Closed foot stance - Feet together |
| KIBA DACHI |
Square stance - feet and knees pointing forward |
| KOKUTSU DACHI |
Back stance |
| MIGI HEIKO DACHI |
Right foot forward Heiko Dachi |
| MUSUBI DACHI |
Formal attention stance, heels together, feet turned out |
| NEKO ASHI DACHI |
Cat stance |
| SANCHIN DACHI |
Hour-glass stance |
| SEISAN DACHI |
Side facing straddle stance |
| SHIKO DACHI |
Square stance, feet and knees turned out |
| ZENKUTSU DACHI |
Front stance |
