Renoji Dachi

Renoji Dachi is also known as L stance.

 

Renoji Dachi is a stance used by the Japan Karate Association and is a common stance in the Shotokan world.

 

In this stance, if you pull your front foot back in a straight line it should touch the heel of your back foot.

 

Note that the hips are at 45 degrees, a position that is known as hanmi.

 

Weight distribution is 70% back foot and 30% front foot.