Tachikata – Stance position
Shizentai – Natural position
Fudô dachi – Immoveable stance
Hangetsu dachi – Half moon stance
Heikô dachi – Parallel stance
Heisoku dachi – Feet together stance
Kata hiza dachi – One knee stance
Kiba dachi – Straddle stance
Kôkutsu dachi – Back stance
Kôsa dachi – Cross-legged stance
Musubi dachi – United stance
Sanchin dachi – Hour-glass stance
Shiko dachi – Square stance
Sôchin dachi – Strong-calm stance
Tachi Hiza – Standing knee
Zenkutsu dachi – Front stance
Kata ashi dachi – One-leg stance
Neko ashi dachi – Cat-foot stance
Tsuru ashi dachi – Crane foot stance
Re no ji dachi – L stance
Tei no ji dachi – T stance
N.B. Diagrams of stances can be found in the Bushido Hombu Karate Syllabus
Positions
Jiyû gamae – Free fighting position
Yoko gamae – Sideways position
Hanmi – Half body (hips open)
Gyaku hanmi – Reverse half body (hips twisted)