Technique Database

Bent Knee Stance

Iaigoshi Dachi

Low bent-knee stance used in some kata and formal applications.

StanceMovementsAdvancedKarate

Key steps

  1. Lower through the legs rather than bending at the waist.
  2. Keep the back upright and the knees controlled.
  3. Maintain balance before delivering the next technique.
  4. Avoid dropping so low that movement becomes slow or strained.

Coaching points

  • Lower through the legs rather than bending at the waist.
  • Keep the back upright and the knees controlled.
  • Maintain balance before delivering the next technique.
  • Avoid dropping so low that movement becomes slow or strained.
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