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Musubi-Dachi

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Musubi-Dachi  Put your heels together, open your toes at about 45degrees, put your arms alongside your body keep your back and neck straight tilt the pelvis upward, be fully present mentally breathe naturally but calmly

Nekoashi-Dachi

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Bring your rear leg backwards with your foot at a 45degree angle, pull back your front leg with only the ball of your foot lightly touching the ground, keep a distance of maximum one shoulder width between the front and rear legs, your weight is 90% on the back leg and 10% on the front foot, keep your back and neck straight, tilt your pelvis upward, tense up your lower abdomen.

Renoji-Dachi

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Renoji-Dachi is the position L feet. The heels are in the same line and, while the forward foot points towards the front, the backward one faces outwards, at an angle of 45degree in Renoji-Dachi the back and the head are in the same line, while the abdominals remain with some tension, and the hips and shoulders are aligned at the same level. The arms can be placed in a normal guard position.

Ura-Zuki

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Let's study the application and execution of Ura-Zuki or inverted punch in Karate. The Ura-Zuki or inverted punch close punch can be compared to a boxer's uppercut but to the body. The striking point is the front of your knuckles just like in any punch in karate.  

Kage-Zuki

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If you are not a Karateka then these are two of the essential Katas that must be learnt. Kept for close distance and also tight to the body. This punch is intended to attack an opponent up close and from the side. At the same time and depending on interpretation, it can be a dislocation of a shoulder, a finishing touch to a throw or a counter to the back of the head

Yama Zuki

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  Two level double punch or mountain punch stance is zankutsu dachi this is the powerful punches one is head, and one is stomach punch body is 45degree angle