The following key points should be remembered when executing any stance:

• Maintain flexibility

• Standing in the dojo is different from standing outside on uneven ground

• Always exhale when blocking. This increases power to the technique and helps protect you by contracting the abdominal muscles.

• Execute the block in such a way that contact is closer to the elbow than the wrist. 

Practice stances in front of a mirror. This way you can see what you are doing.

A Natural Stance is executed by standing naturally with your feet shoulder with apart and the weight evenly distributed on both feet.  There are three types of Natural Stances:

1. Neutral or Basic Natural Stance

2. Right Natural Stance

3. Left Natural Stance

Natural Stance (Shizen-Dachi)

Right Natural Stance (Migi-Shizen-Dachi)

Same as Natural Stance but bring the right foot forward