Kokutsu-dachi

後屈立ち

Defensive posture in Karate with 70% of body weight placed on the flexed rear leg.

Quick Facts

CategoryConcept / Principle

Pronunciation/[koh-koo-tsoo dah-chee]/

Alternative NamesBack stance, Rear-weighted stance

Definition

Kokutsu-dachi places roughly 70% weight on the deep-bent rear leg, keeping the lead foot light. Excellent for backward evasion, knife-hand blocks (Shuto-uke), and immediate counter-kicking.

Related Terms

Sanchin-dachi三戦立ち

Rooted, tensioned stance with toes turned inward, central to Naha-te and Goju-ryu Karate.

Zenkutsu-dachi前屈立ち

Fundamental forward stance with 60% body weight on the bent front leg in Karate.

Kiba-dachi騎馬立ち

Wide side-facing stance resembling riding a horse with parallel feet.

Associated Martial Arts

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