List of Goju Ryu Stances
This page provides details about the different stances used in Goju-Ryu Karate. These stances are used in kata, kumite (sparring), training, etc. One of the key stances associated with Goju-Ryu is Sanchin Dachi (Hour Glass Stance).
If you are looking for the stances of other Karate styles (i.e. Shotokan), please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main Karate Stances section.
Goju-Ryu Stances
- Fudo dachi – Free stance or sumo stance (Americanized description)
- Hachiji dachi – Natural or open leg stance
- Han zenkutsu dachi – Half front stance
- Heiko dachi – Parallel stance
- Heisoku dachi – Closed foot or blocked foot stance
- Kiba dachi – Horse riding stance
- Kosa dachi – Crossed leg or scissor stance (Americanized description)
- Kokutsu dachi – Back stance
- Musubi dachi – Formal attention stance
- Neko ashi dachi – Cat foot stance
- Renoji dachi – Letter “Re” stance
- Saga ashi dachi – Heron stance
- Sanchin dachi – Hourglass stance
- Sesan dachi – Side facing straddle stance
- Shiko dachi – Square stance
- Teiji stance – T-shaped stance
- Zenkutsu dachi – Front stance
Demonstration Video of Goju-Ryu Stances
Reference Sources
- I.O.G.K.F. Spain, Standing, http://www.iogkfspain.com/, Added – 02/02/15