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BlueDragon1981
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Joined: 01 Jul 2002
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Location: USA
Styles: Goshin Jutsu Karate, Shotokan

PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2002 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is suppose to be ki. Unfortunatly a lot of places dont place any importance on how to do it right. They just let you yell. There is a correct way to do it. Once you get good at it you can make it so that you can Ki without yelling as you call it. It is basically a way to tense up your body to recieve a strike. Also you can get more power with your strikes. Breathing and concentration do a lot more to your power than some people relize
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shaolinprincess
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Joined: 10 Jul 2002
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Location: Pacific-USA
Styles: Matsumura Seito

PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2002 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In our school, it is a self motivational thing. We kiai in our kata, and on 5 and 10 when we are counting.
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