Basic Karate Stances

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Uploaded by on Dec 5, 2010

In this video the three common basic stances of Shotokan karate are explained. These stances are zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), kokutsu-dachi (back stance), and kiba-dachi (horse stance).

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  • You guys are funny with your comments on whether I would be kicked in the knee or the groin, etc. It's just a video on basic stances and how to do them. It's about fundamentals, that's all! This video has nothing to do with self-defence and does not ever suggest that I would adopt such a stance in an actual fight. Some of the comments are like arguing about how to compose a piece of music, when the video simply shows how to play scales.

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  • I appreciate your videos you help me train when I'm not in class! Domo Sensei

  • Thank You sensei for this very good and detailed explanation. For a beginner it is important that the details are shown and explained. After this I UNDERSTAND what the different moves mean and I know how and why. So it is easier to follow, train and learn. I am beginner and 3 of the first vids has helped me to understand and make the "fine tuning". Now I know the really basics!! I like it very much because you set the focus on the fine details.Thank you again!

  • @hihi6666hihittt if it makes you feel better i got knocked unconscious last week from 2 hard punches to the chest

    its hard doing martial art

  • @Alesandros356 Yeah i bet you're right! They never thought of that before in all the years karate has been around. Thank you for bringing this to our attention! You need to be kicked, hard.

  • @hihi6666hihittt yeah but his legs are wide open and it doesn't seem like he's able to react to any kicks to the groin...just saying

  • @mrthebillman Because he's a black belt dude and would rip you apart if you even tried.

  • @Alesandros356 I freaking dare you to try and kick this guy anywhere on his body!!! My guess is that it would be your nuts getting kicked.

  • @mrthebillman i don't see why they don't kick him in the nuts

  • Good information.

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