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Heiko-dachi is also the stance performed when listening to instructions.

Keep your back and neck straight,• It's a fundamental posture is both Karate and in the Japanese culture.

This stance is used to perform the formal 'floor bow' called zarei.

Musubi-dachi and rei should be performed before and after warmups, kihon, kata, kumite or any interaction between people.

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Sanchin-dachi Kanji: 三戦立 English: Three battle stance, hourglass stance Description: Sanchin-dachi is a fundamental Karate posture that offers great stability and rooting.

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Keep your back and neck straight,• Neko-ashi-dachi Kanji: 猫足立 English: Cat stance Description: Neko-ashi-dachi is a great defensive stance as most of the weight is on the back leg, allowing counterattack with kicks and quick sideways evasions.

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