Kiba-dachi, or "horse-riding stance" is one of the basic training stances of Shotokan. It's name is derived from the fact that the stance looks as if the practioner is riding a horse.
| When in the stance, the feet are parallel to each other and
about two shoulder widths apart. The knees are pushed out to
the sides so that the legs are bowed. Grip the floor with your
toes. You should feel pressure on the outer edges of your feet
if your knees are pushing out properly. When looked at from
the front, the stance should look as if the practioner is riding a
horse. Since the stance is quite wide, it is very strong from the side. However, because the stance is not very long, it is very weak from the front and back. Front |
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