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Stances, footwork and falls

Front stance

Names by art: Karate: Zenkutsu-dachi · Taekwondo: Ap kubi · Kung Fu: Bow stance · Shotokan: Zenkutsu-dachi

Appears in 4 arts.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

A long stance with the front knee bent over the foot and the rear leg nearly straight, about 60–70% of the weight forward. It drives the body into straight techniques and resists being pushed back.

Appears in 4 arts

ArtName used in this art
KarateZenkutsu-dachi
TaekwondoAp kubi
Kung FuBow stance
ShotokanZenkutsu-dachi

More in this category

Horse stance Back stance Cat stance Hourglass stance (sanchin) Boxing stance (orthodox / southpaw) Sliding step (front foot first) Natural walking step Following step Body evasion by turning (tai sabaki) Entering and turning (irimi / tenkan) Ginga (rocking base of capoeira) Jump-forward (balestra) Back breakfall Side breakfall Forward rolling breakfall

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (en): Karate techniques
  2. Wikipedia (en): Front stance
  3. Wikipedia (es): Taekwondo
  4. Wikipedia (en): Kung fu
  5. Wikipedia (en): Shotokan

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Wabukan (2026). “Front stance”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/base-frontal (accessed 2026-10-30).

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