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Course sections

Section 1
1
Lesson 1: Rei – The Karate Bow
2
Quiz 1: The Karate Bow
1 questions
3
Lesson 2: The Attention Stance
4
Quiz 2: Informal attention stance (Musubi Dachi)
2 questions
5
Lesson 3: YOI – Ready Stance
6
Quiz 3: YOI
2 questions
7
Lesson 4: Forward Stance
8
Quiz 4: Forward Stance
1 questions
9
Lesson 5: Upper Block (Age Uke) Position
10
Quiz 5: Upper Block Position
6 questions
11
Lesson 6: Lower Block (Gedan Barai) Position
12
Quiz 6: Lower Block Position
6 questions
13
Lesson 7: Lunge Punch (Oi Tzuki) Position
14
Quiz 7: Lunge Punch Position
6 questions
15
Lesson 8: Knifehand Block (Shuto Uke) Position
16
Quiz 8: Knifehand Block Position
8 questions

Section 1, Lecture 3

Lesson 2: The Attention Stance

THE ATTENTION STANCE

What is the attention stance called at the beginning of the kata?

It is called Musubi Dachi, meaning informal attention stance.

Can please show and describe Musubi Dachi?

  • Heels touching.
  • Toes apart.
  • Hands lightly touching the thighs.
  • Fingers straight.
  • Eyes focused straight ahead.