Shizentai - normal body posture
Shizentai means the normal upright posture. It is the best starting position for all movements and reactions.
Both feet are slightly narrower than the width of your shoulder purports, the are legs straight and not tense. The head is slightly raised and the upper body is in a relaxed position and not bent over. All throwing techniques (Nage waza) are started in not competition orientated training from this position.
There are three types of Sinzentai:
- Shizen hontai - natural starting position, both feet are located on the same axis.
- Migi shizentai – right forward stance, the right foot is moved from Shinzen hontai a bit forward.
- Hidari shizentai - left forward position, the left foot is moved from Shinzen hontai a bit forward.
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Shizen hontai
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Migi shizentai
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Hidari shizentai
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