How to perform a tournament kata in front of judges.

[sensei8]

Do the kiai loud, but make sure that it's done correctly so as to the muscle memory will be effective in a real situation.

[KarateKen]

On 11/4/2024 at 8:12 AM, sensei8 said:

Do the kiai loud, but make sure that it's done correctly so as to the muscle memory will be effective in a real situation.

It's definitely good to be practical.  I remember many years ago a story of a martial artist at outside a night club who got into a confrontation, he stepped back into a stance and yelled a loud kihap, but while he was holding his yell in an attempt to intimidate, someone from behind hit him in the back of the head knocking him out.  Very bad situation.