Dachi (also seen spelled Tachi) is the Japanese word for “Stance”.

All References to angle refer to your attack line center and the body unless otherwise stated is
straight up.

. Chinto Dachi
· Gyaka Shomen Neko Ashi Dachi
· Gyakazuki Dachi
· Hachiji Dachi
· Heiko Dachi
· Heisoku Dachi
· Junzuki Dachi
· Junzuki No Tsukomi Dachi
· Kokutso Dachi
· Kiba Dachi
· Mahamni Neko Ashi Dachi
· Masuba Dachi
· Naihanchi Dachi
· Sagi Ashi Dachi
· Seisan Dachi
· Shiko Dachi
· Shomen Neko Ashi Dachi
· Shazentai Dachi
· Tate Seisan Dachi
· Yoko Seisan Dachi

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Stance used in the Chinto kata
Reverse front facing cat leg stance
Reverse punch stance
Ready stance (shazentai stance)
Parallel stance
Shazentai stance with feet together at heels and toes
Front punch stance
Hanmi Dachi (lunge punch stance)
Reverse lunge punch stance
Horse stance
Side facing cat leg stance
Attention stance
Stance used in the Naihanchi kata
Crane stance

Four point stance
Front facing cat leg stance
Natural leg stance