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Zenkutsu Dachi

(Stance) Front stance.


(Front stance) Forward leg bent at the knee with 60% of weight on front leg and 40% on rear leg. Knee of rear leg locked and extended approximately two shoulder-widths behind lead foot. Torso erect. Feet facing outwards at 45º.


Forward stance or front stance. The actual translation means front knee bent stance. The most basic Karate stance.

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