FORWARD STANCE
What is the Japanese name for Forward Stance? ANSWER: Zenkutsu Dachi.
How long is forward stance? ANSWER: Approximately two shoulder widths long.
How wide is forward stance? ANSWER: Forward stance is a maximum of one shoulder width wide.
How are the feet placed in forward stance? ANSWER: The outside edge of the front foot is straight ahead, so the foot is turned slightly inwards. The back foot is less than 30 degrees to the front.
How far do you bend the knee in forward stance? ANSWER: The front knee should be bent so that the shin is vertical, , and the knee should just block visibility of the big toe.
What is the weight distribution in forward stance? ANSWER: 60 percent forward, 40 percent back.
