When we bow to the Shomen (which means front) it has a picture of my teacher and his teachers, we are simply acknowledging them and showing respect. There is ...Read more
The Shomen Area refers to the place set aside in traditional dojos to show respect for the masters that have gone before us. Students bow in the direction ...Read more
Feb 14, 2012 — The Shomen is the most special part of the traditional karate dojo. The Shomen is located in the front of the dojo and literally means ...Read more
When first stepping onto and when you last leave the mat, it is customary to bow to the Shomen. The bow should be a kneeling bow called 'seiza rei'.Read more
The items placed on the tokinoma at the shomen are unique to each art and each dojo. Sometimes a scroll is hung depicting the art or style of art.Read more
Shomen is the front of the dojo, a place where images, symbols or objects of value and respect are placed. 'Shomen' can be loosely translated as 'journeying ...
Oct 1, 2009 — Shomen refers to cutting the centre of your opponent's head. It is the first cut everyone learns. To be precise this is called shomen-uchi 正面打.Read more
Bowing to the shomen is used to be bowing to “shinzen”. It is a part of Shintoism. At a traditional dojo, they still have a shrine of a martial god.Read more
This guy is funny ! William went to school for comedy at McCurdys Comedy theater. Learning from Les McCurdy, William tells his story on stage.Read more