Karate Terms See also the Common Phrases page. Knee of rear leg locked and extended approximately two shoulder-widths behind lead foot. Weight is distributed evenly.
Front knee is bent so that toes are obscured.
Kneeds tensed and pulled inwards. Toes pointed slightly inward. Back straight and hips tensed, with pelvis pulled forwards and upwards. As in zenkutsu-dachi but turned around so straight leg points forward. Head and torso turned to face forward, leaning to the rear.