Yep. ;) I like SU-Sensei's too, but I couldn't even begin to reproduce it in print.
I always thought the thing about scaring the opponent (as opposed to focusing your own energy) was a bit silly, but R--'s kiai makes me flinch every time. I swear it's damaging my hearing. However, it's better to have your opponents more scared of your techniques than of your kiai than vice versa.
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Date: 2004-05-26 06:54 pm (UTC)I always thought the thing about scaring the opponent (as opposed to focusing your own energy) was a bit silly, but R--'s kiai makes me flinch every time. I swear it's damaging my hearing. However, it's better to have your opponents more scared of your techniques than of your kiai than vice versa.