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[template=text-box-h2]title=Standing | align=center[/template]
The default position. While standing, all strike hit levels can hit you. High throws will hit, while low throws will whiff.

[template=text-box-h2]title=Crouching | align=center[/template]
While crouching, high strikes and high throws used against you will whiff. Mid and low strikes will still hit, as will low throws.

[template=text-box-h2]title=While standing | align=center[/template]
A confusing term used in the old DOA games that refers to the brief transition period going from crouching to standing.

To perform a "while standing" attack, you must first be crouched, then let go of your direction input to start standing up, and then finally press the relevant button for the attack to come out.

Some people use the term "while rising" to avoid confusing it with the regular standing state.

[template=text-box-h2]title=Backturned | align=center[/template]
Being backturned (commonly abbreviated as BT) is when a character is turned away from their opponent, meaning their back is facing towards the opponent.

While backturned, you can turn to face your opponent in multiple ways:
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[*]Pressing :F: to turn around while guarding
[*]Pressing :6::6:: to turn around in place
[*]Pressing :4::4: to dash away while turning around
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Some characters, such as Ayane and Helena, are able to walk (:6_:) and dash (:6::6:) while backturned.

[template=text-box-h2]title=Open/Closed stance | align=center[/template]
The relation of each player's foot position is what is known as your stance. Stances can be one of two types:
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[*]Open stance
[*]Closed stance
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Open Stance refers to when each player has an opposing foot forward.
Closed Stance refers to when each player has the same foot forward.

Some strikes that attack from the side will change their hit effect depending on whether you are in open or closed stance.

[template=text-box-h2]title=Fighting stances | align=center[/template]
The term stance can also used when referring to a unique fighting stance available to some characters. Usually the word stance will be used in conjunction with the name of the stance or style. For example, Helena has a Bokuho stance from which she can perform unique attacks.
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