An Underrated Karate Technique

[MasterPain]

It's not a uke, a tsuki, a geri, or even a tekubi. It contracts what needs contracted, adds power where power needs added, and let's your opponent know that your style is impetuous and you will, in fact, eat their children. (Mike Tyson reference there, don't look at me like that.) What is it? A well placed kiai.

There are those with no respect for ki or ai, but redirect their force into a submission, and they will know they've been aiki'd. A well placed spirit shout at the start of a heavy offensive, they will know they've been kiai'd. If all that fails, just key their eye.

[pers]

It's not a uke, a tsuki, a geri, or even a tekubi. It contracts what needs contracted, adds power where power needs added, and let's your opponent know that your style is impetuous and you will, in fact, eat their children. (Mike Tyson reference there, don't look at me like that.) What is it? A well placed kiai.

There are those with no respect for ki or ai, but redirect their force into a submission, and they will know they've been aiki'd. A well placed spirit shout at the start of a heavy offensive, they will know they've been kiai'd. If all that fails, just key their eye.

if you contract before the start of your technique then all it does is slowing your technique , kia should be short at the end of the techniqe into the opponent for maximum effect.

[MasterPain]

Exactly right. I meant to refer to the first strike. The kime is at the final stage of the strike. But I think we should never put our faith in a single strike. Even if you have a Vega claw. I think that's a Balrog claw for our Japanese friends.

Thanks for clarifying.

[sojobo]

It's not a uke, a tsuki, a geri, or even a tekubi. It contracts what needs contracted, adds power where power needs added, and let's your opponent know that your style is impetuous and you will, in fact, eat their children. (Mike Tyson reference there, don't look at me like that.) What is it? A well placed kiai.

Even better, if the end result is giving your opponent "geri".

sojobo

[sojobo]

if you contract before the start of your technique then all it does is slowing your technique , kia should be short at the end of the techniqe into the opponent for maximum effect.

Depends - in many Koryu (mine included) there is often kiai before engagement, as seen here after the intro:

sojobo

[MasterPain]

What's the reasoning behind the kiai before engagement? I've seen it other places as well, but never heard an explanation of the practice.

[sojobo]

What's the reasoning behind the kiai before engagement? I've seen it other places as well, but never heard an explanation of the practice.

To fortify you. To get your head and breathing in the right place.

You breath out 30% of your breath as you Kiai.

Difficult to explain - but it seems to work.

On another level, it sets Uke and Tori up, on another level scares the crap out of your opponent.

A bit like the the bag pipes of the Scots Guard I guess.

My instructor has demonstrated the Kiai of some of the rarer Koryu and well... they are odd.

They would certainly un-settle you.

sojobo

[MasterPain]

ok, thanks.

[Dobbersky]

It's not a uke, a tsuki, a geri, or even a tekubi. It contracts what needs contracted, adds power where power needs added, and let's your opponent know that your style is impetuous and you will, in fact, eat their children. (Mike Tyson reference there, don't look at me like that.) What is it? A well placed kiai.

Even better, if the end result is giving your opponent "geri".

sojobo

Yes "geri" is a definately underated technique, I've not actually used it myself but have seen it used both in and out of some Bars and nightclubs

[MasterPain]

What am I missing?