Close ready stance B (moa junbi sogi B)

The left hand wraps around the right fist.  The distance between the fists and the navel is about 15 centimetres.

Low stance (nachuo sogi)

This stance is similar to walking stance, though it is longer by one foot. It can be either full facing or half facing. The advantage of this stance is the ease with which one can extend the attacking tool.  It can also develop the leg muscles and is effective to adjust the distance to and from the target.

Rear foot stance (dwit bal sogi)

This is used for defence and occasionally for attack. The advantage of this stance is the ability to kick or adjust the distance from an opponent with the front foot, which can move spontaneously without any additional shifting of the body weight to the rear foot.
1. Move one foot to either the front or the rear at a distance of one shoulder width between the small toes.
2. Bend the rear leg until the knee comes over the toes, placing the heel slightly beyond the heel of the front foot.
3. Bend the front leg, touching the ground slightly with the ball of the foot.
4. Keep the toes of the front foot pointing about 25 degrees and the toes of the rear foot about 15 degrees inward.
5. Distribute most of the body weight on the rear foot.

When the right foot is in the rear, the stance is called a right rear foot stance and viceversa. It is always half facing, both in attack and defence. Be sure to keep the knee of the rear leg pointing slightly inward.

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