| Name | Also called | How it looks |
| Sanchin stance | Basic stance | Feet shoulder width apart, toes pointed slightly in |
| Seuchin | Iron Horse | Toes pointed outward, body lowered |
| Sanchin Horse | (none) | Toes pointed inward, body lowered |
| Seysan | (none) | Toes pointed straight ahead, feet apart, one foot slightly behind the other |
| Hidden Foot | (none) | One foot placed behind the other |
| Nihachi | (none) | Toes pointed straight ahead |
| Open L | (none) | Feet in L-shape, body facing ahead |
| Closed L | (none) | Feet in L-shape, body facing to the side |
| Low Cat | (none) | One foot placed very far back, hands up, ready to spring |
| High Cat | (none) | Same as 'Low Cat' except foot is not placed as far back |