T R A I N I N G   :   S T A N C E S

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Musubi dachi
moo-soo-bee da-chee
"Knot stance," we adopt this stance before bowing.

Zen kutsu dachi 
zen koot-soo da-chee
Forward stance, or long-fighting stance.

Kiba dachi 
key-bah da-chee
Straddle stance, or horse-riding stance

Kokutsu dachi
koh-koot-soo da-chee
Back stance

Neko ashi dachi
nee-ko ash-ee da-chee
Cat stance