Kokutsu Dachi

Back leaning stance.

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Both knees bent, weight 70% over the back leg. Hips facing 30-45 degrees. The hip is used to push the stance transition, and the feet always land ball-first (especially the front foot).

Pronounced: koe-koo-tsu dah-chee

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Essential Shotokan Stances: Zenkutsu Dachi, Kokutsu Dachi, Sanchin Dachi

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