According to my experience:
When you do kumite you should never inhale too much air. Moreover, when you are
being punched you should exhale quickly, while contracting your abs. If you
think about it even when you block still you need to do the same things. One
very difficult thing to do (i am willing to try) is to feel that the person is
coming without seeing him (closed eyes, from behind, etc)and contract the right
moment (and not all the time).

Gloria

Αρχικό μήνυμα από daniel schperberg <schperberg@...>:

> Thanks Takashi!
> Great Clips, and some very nice examples of how and when to use abise geri!
> Yet I admit that most of the techniques executed in your second clip were
> basic techniques, especially mawashi geri, mae geri, and ushiro geri.
> Therefore I will continue to stress the basics, but it sure is nice to know a
> few others...
> During our last clinic, I noticed (probably along with others), that when
> absorbing a kick or punch I tend to exhale quickly, but loudly, due to the
> style of karate I trained in Austria. Higher ranked belts would demand their
> partners to hit them (semi-controlled) towards the body during ippon kumite.
> The reasoning behind the emphasis on toughness and loud breathing, was to
> control ones breath enough to not get knocked out or incapacitated and to
> overcome (or get used to) pain to continue fighting.
> Should I carry on my habit of loud breathing, or should I try to become more
> quiet? Is it still possible to fully flex stomach muscles within a split
> second without loud a loud exhale? Are there any other points I should be
> aware of when absorbing a strike (Are flexing muscles and exhaling the only
> points I should focus on to absorb an impact?)?
> I would greatly appreciate if someone could help me answer these questions.
> It is not that I was hurt or injured, rather i would like to increase my
> efficiency in absorbing strikes so I can join in more intense kumite (as well
> as offering myself as a sturdy punching bag to beginners).
>
> Osu!
> Daniel
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today!


--