Bowing

Stand straight,
Toes and Heels together.
Arms straight,
Hands open against sides

Bend at waist while
keeping Body and Arms straight

Stances

Ready Stance A

• Feet are shoulder width
• Arms are in a circle with the fists in front of the knot on your belt

Ready Stance B

• Feet are together with the knees slightly bent
• Shoulders and elbows are relaxed
• The right hand is in a tight fist with the thumb facing up
• The left hand is in a "C" around the right fist but not touching
• Both hands are between chin and sternum

Ready Stance C

• Feet are together with the knees slightly bent
• Both hands are in the knife hand position with fingers and thumbs tight and the left hand on top
• Hands are in front of the groin

Ready Stance D

• Feet are shoulder width
• Hands are over the head with the thumbs and index finger making a triangle
• Elbows are bent

Ready Stance E

• Feet are shoulder width
• Right hand is in knife hand position
• Left hand is in a fist with the thumb facing up

Ready Stance F

• Feet are shoulder width
• Both hands are in the knife hand position with left hand on top making an "X" in front of the chest
• Hands rest on each shoulder