Ki

[JerryLove]

A kiah, if properly done, also helps you "lock up" as you strike.

I would have to call that an "improper sound". "Locking up" is a bad thing.

In that, an eventual locking up helps to deliver a stronger base, which in turn provides a more focused strike.[/qoute]

 

I can't agree... I'm firmly in the "tension = bad" camp.

The problem with kiai, and other shouts, is that it can also significantly interfere with fluidity and, if inappropriately applied, can lock you up to doing stupid television-like pauses.

Not just improperly applies, but actually improperly done.

[47MartialMan]

I just "Kiaed" the mouse

[White Warlock]

Well Jerry, since we're not face-to-face to improperly kiai at each other, it's not like this debate will get anywhere, eh?

[47MartialMan]

We are like trees in different woods-we can't hear each others kiah

[Shito Ryu]

Go to this site... http://taijiworld.com/download/Free_books.htm And download the Internal Gung-fu Volume One\Two. Those books have good info about Qi\Ki. Read that stuff before you add any replies about whether Qi exists or not.

[47MartialMan]

But-again, who wrote those books?

[Shito Ryu]

So you posted before reading teh books didn't you? Ever hear of a guy by the name of Erle Montaigue??? Try doing a google search for that name. He is master, nuff said.

[Shorin Ryuu]

Sorry for posting. I didn't realize you had direct say over who could post and when.

 

Just kidding.

[47MartialMan]

Erle Montaigue-so why should anyone who is skeptic about Chi, believe him?

[italian_guy]

Go to this site... http://taijiworld.com/download/Free_books.htm And download the Internal Gung-fu Volume One\Two. Those books have good info about Qi\Ki. Read that stuff before you add any replies about whether Qi exists or not.

 

Thanks for the link I will look throu those book.