The forms of Kokutsu-dachi and Fudo-dachi are unique, in Karatedo, to Shotokan-Ryu (and breakaways from our style). That being said, of course, their applications are universal in Karate, other forms of Budo, and optimal human movement. One thing that I have been taught, and practice, is 'ACTIVE TACHIKATA'. The stances of karate are only reliably effective when they are active, which requires them to be adaptable, mobile and speedy, able to maxmize one's mass/transfer of weight for power, defensive evasion, and so on.
Balance is, indeed, also a critical aspect, but also intentionally off-balancing to fully utilize gravity. Dropping and rising, different angles, and so forth, must all be used both reactively and optimally in any moment.
It is also beneficial for more experienced to understand the tachikata of other ryuha such Shiko-dachi and Bensoku-dachi in Goju, Mahanmi-nekoashi-dachi in Wado, and so on.
Correct positioning of the feet knees, thighs and hips is not only for the aforementioned purposes, but also an aspect of 'bodily control', which also encompasses self-awareness.
The Kokutsu-dachi and Fudo-dachi of Shotokan-Ryu are positions which maximize one's ability to attack and defend in fluctuation. Of course, this is the same in other stances but, again, these two are unique to our Ryuha.
As one ages, and due to injury and so on, lower stances may become a challenge. In this case, one will adopt higher more natural positions. This is a natural progression; however, all of the foundational principles and applications remain the same.
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| HIDARI KOKUTSU-DACHI |
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| MIGI ASHI MAE FUDO-DACHI: In the IKS we continue to do the old form of this tachikata. |
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