While in yumidaoshiyumi down; ends shichido as the last movement in hanare and is a prelude to shichido, the yumibow down position, the head turns left toward the target.
	With your eyes and head, head, draw a line from the center of the target to the ground. Continue to draw the line to yourself and step out, about 12 inches, to the line with the left foot, toe first.
	Continue to draw the line with your eyes and your head from the left foot to the right foot. Step out, about 12 inches, to the line with the right foot, toe first.
	Check that the distance between your feet is more than a shoulder's width apart. Return the head and eyes to look forward. Angle your feet at 45 to 60 degrees out from forward. Check that you are stable and equally balanced on both feet.

 

The target calls, like the sound of a temple bell. Your head turns slowly toward the target, give it your full attention. Find a point on the target, draw a line down to the ground slowly like a spider falling by its silk, or a snowflake falling to earth. Draw that line toward you and extend your left foot out, placing your big toe on the line. Continue to draw that line to your right foot, like a spider swinging on its silk, and step to the line placing your big toe on the line. Your feet are equal distances from your center and angled out at about 45 degrees. Turn your head back to the front and check that the yumi is centered in front of you.

 

• As you perform ashibumifirst coordination in shichido, your legs may bend slightly and then become straight again but do not lock the knees.
• As you move into ashibumi, do not lean in any direction, maintain good posture and good alignment of the shoulders and hips.
• If you need to adjust your location in front of the target, the time to do that is when performing ashibumi. Ashibumi is the natural time to adjust to the line drawn from the target to your body.
• You can have an instructor or another student check your position by laying a yaarrow across the tips of your feet. Then have someone sight down the ya to check directional alignment.
• Historically, the distance between the toes should equal the length of a ya specifically made for your proper ya length. However, based on your body type and any infirmities, the distance between your toes may need to be shorter. The distance should still be more than a shoulder's width apart.
• Advanced training – practice on a floor with no lines or designs that you can use to “cheat” your alignment with the target. Or you may set the target so that it is not in line or parallel with any floor design. Challenge your ability to properly align yourself to the target without any “cheats.”