Japanese Martial Arts
In Japanese martial arts, the front stance (前屈立ち, zenkutsu-dachi?) is primarily practiced in karate and its variants. Some variations include the version practiced by Shotokan, where students generally place their feet at a longer depth, while Isshin-ryū students place their feet shoulder width, but with much shallower length. Other variations are also practiced.
The front stance is normally used going for forwards while back stance is used for going backwards.
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