The Stance Sets are used to drill in the basics of good solid stances and smooth transitions between them. Stances are one of the cornerstone of our movements in Kenpo.

Name	Description	Concepts
Attention Stance	Toes and heels together, hands at sides.	Disciplinary stance
Natural Stance	Feet shoulder width apart, arms relaxed at side.	Disciplinary stance
Rest Stance	Feet shoulder width apart, hands clasped behind back	Disciplinary stance
Horse Stance	Feet outside shoulder width, knees bent, hands at side bent, fists in at waist, knees out over ankles.	Disciplinary stance Only front weapons available (side horse) Center line open A 50-50 weight ratio
Meditating Stance	Horse stance, arms chest level, elbows bent, left hand over right fist.	Disciplinary stance
Neutral Bow	Natural stance, drop leg back, feet at 45 degrees, front toe parallel to rear heel, front arm out at 90 degrees in front of face, rear arm in close covering midsection.	Center line partially open All 4 weapons available A 50-50 weight ratio Using forward weapon
Forward Bow	From a Neutral Bow, turn rear foot to face front, rear foot flat, rear leg straight, front knee bent. Should not be ale to see front toes.	Center line partially open All 4 weapons available A 60-40 weight ratio Torque Using rear weapon
Reverse Bow	Forward Bow, turn head to look backwards.	Transitionary stance
90 Degree Cat	Start with the heel of one foot up against the instep of your other foot (your feet are at a 90 degree angle to each other). Slide the heel foot forward so the heel is where the toes were. Move up onto the ball of that foot.	Center line partially open Has an 90-10 weight ratio
45 degree Cat	start with your heels together, toes apart at a 45 degree angle. Move the heel of one foot forward so the heel is where the toes of that foot were. Move up onto the ball of that foot.	Center line partially open Has an 90-10 weight ratio
Front Twist	From a Neutral Bow, move your rear leg forward in front of your front leg and towards the corner so that the inside of your foot is facing the corner. Up on the ball of your other foot, keep knees bent.	Sets up torque 1/2 of a cover out Transitionary stance
Rear Twist	From a Neutral Bow, move your rear leg forward behind of your front leg and towards the corner so that the inside of your foot is facing the corner. Up on the ball of your other foot, keep knees bent.	Sets up torque 1/2 of a cover out Transitionary stance
Rotating Twist	From a Neutral Bow, turn your forward foot outward (rotating on the ball of the foot) so that your toes point to the side. At the same time, bend your rear knee and sink your body so that your rear knee is a couple inches off the ground. Your front foot is flat on the floor and you are on the ball of your rear foot. More info.	Rear hand is power hand Can be use to change direction Provides torque Gets us out of our own way
High Wide Kneel	From neutral Bow, bend rear knee and stay up on ball of rear foot, rear knee at 45 degrees, foot pointing outward.	Used to accentuate Marriage of Gravity
Close Kneel	From Forward Bow, bend rear knee and stay up on ball of rear foot, rear knee and foot facing forward.	Covers center line Used for breaking or checking knee
Crane	Natural stance, move one leg up and place bottom of foot on the inside of the other knee.	Used to get travel for kick to knee