Different Kiais?

[CharleePannee]

I know I have tendency to say 'Hoh' during my katas and 'Tei' during kihon. When I spar though, it's a mix of both

[Shizentai]

In my dojo as well, we basically yell whatever. However, considering the decent number of native Japanese speakers who also train there, I shy away from words like:

"kiai" (because yelling "YELL!" is strange)

"hai" (because yelling "YES!" is also a bit odd)

"ai" (because while screaming "LOVE!" is freakin awesome, it makes me giggle at myself just a little)

"sei" (.....I'll just leave this explanation out >_>....)

"saa" (because it seems like I'm yelling "Come now!!" or "Look at that!!" rudely to my sensei)

[JAKEHE3078]

OOOhhh Shawww!!!!! Seems to be a trend right now, in the WKF.

Honestly I feel that a Kiai should come from the gut as you are tensing and relaxing your core. Any thoughts?

[Chuck]

In my dojo as well, we basically yell whatever. However, considering the decent number of native Japanese speakers who also train there, I shy away from words like:

"kiai" (because yelling "YELL!" is strange)

"hai" (because yelling "YES!" is also a bit odd)

"ai" (because while screaming "LOVE!" is freakin awesome, it makes me giggle at myself just a little)

"sei" (.....I'll just leave this explanation out >_>....)

"saa" (because it seems like I'm yelling "Come now!!" or "Look at that!!" rudely to my sensei)

Very good point with KIAI meaning (spirit) Yell.

I always wonder what those that speak Japanese think of when non-Japanese karateka(s) are yelling out YELL!

Everyone should do their kata and at the kiai(s) yell out YELL really loud and see how akward it is/sounds.

In our Dojo I teach the new students to yell instead of yelling KIAI!

For example, yelling as if you are falling but a loud quick burst: AAAAHH!

(however, we gotta get the older students to do the same).

[dave_pfc]

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