Karate Stance Guide - Proper Ready Position for Beginners #1264446 (License: Personal Use)

The image shows a practitioner in a traditional white karate gi with a black belt, demonstrating the foundational yoi (ready) stance. Feet are positioned shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hands held loosely at the hips, promoting stability and immediate responsiveness. The posture reflects discipline, focus, and readiness for technique execution or defense.

Used in martial arts instructional pages, dojo websites, beginner guides, and online courses to illustrate proper starting posture before kata or kumite. Matches user intent for learning basic karate fundamentals.