Hanmi/半身 and Shomen/正面concept, one of the core Waza of JKA.
As the Japanese proverb says, “Big covers small.”(大は小を兼ねる) Compared to other styles, Kihon of Shōtōkan is extremely large and long. After practicing these, you work with a partner(Yakusoku and Jiyu Kumite) to gradually make your movements more realistic and compacter.
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