He's a little confused, but he's got the spirit

My adolescent cat has done this a few times. It’s 100% a fighting stance.

“ …and they call it downward dog.”

Don’t let them predict your next move..

Look, he’s got all four paws pointed towards his opponent, ready both to strike and defend.

He hasn’t quite considered what’ll happen once he lifts any of them from the floor, of course, but that’s a problem for his future self.

He thinks he’s a skunk

Who did he learn it from?