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Seigokan Goju-Ryu Stances and
Positions
 In
Shiko-Dachi, weight is balanced evenly.
In
this illustration of the transition from Musubi-Dachi to Zenkutsu-Dachi, the
right foot forward pivots on the big toe before stepping forward. In
Goju-Ryu, the Zenkutsu-Dachi stance is relatively narrow, and the body leans
forward slightly.
The
Yoko-Zenkutsu-Dachi is a side-stepping position seen in both Kihon Tsuki-No and
Uke-No Katas.
The
transition from Sanchin-Dachi to Heiko-Dachi pivots the right foot from angled
to parallel before stepping backward.
Re-No-Ji
Dachi and Neko-Ashi-Dachi differ only the forward foot position. Neko-Ashi Dachi
has the heel
of the front foot off the ground and the weight distributed 80 percent on the
back foot and 20 percent on front foot. Re-No-Ji Dachi has both feet flat on the
floor and weight balanced more evenly.
The
transition from Musubi-Dachi to Heiko
Dachi.
Basic
target areas jo-dan, chu-dan, and ge-dan, along with basic fist position at
"base." Tops of fists are aligned at nipple-height.
Hand
position for mawashi uke have the thumb knuckle aligned with the nipple.
Target points for mawashi are below the breast and the crease of the groin and
hip.
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