SHIZENTAI

A Readiness Stance

Shizentai is a stance from which a punch or a block can be delivered.

Yoi mean ‘the spirit of getting ready’. Seeing a student in Yoi shows Sensei they are ready for the next activity.

The student stands with feet about a hip-width apart, toes pointing straight ahead, hands in relaxed fists held a little below the belt, knees slightly bent.

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