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#359666 - 09/06/07 01:24 AM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: GriffyGriff]
hedkikr Professional Poster Registered: 02/28/05 Posts: 2827 Loc: Southern California, USA	I think you don't know what you're talking about. I know that in the real world, a total poker-face is next to impossible but that's the goal. No goal - no improvement. If you think that showing emotion is somehow going to make your techniques better...well, enjoy Saturday Afternoon Kung-fu Theatre on TV ("Whaaaaah")
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#359667 - 09/06/07 01:31 AM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: hedkikr]
GriffyGriff Good Egg, Member Registered: 01/28/04 Posts: 414 Loc: Earth	Quote: I think you don't know what you're talking about. I know that in the real world, a total poker-face is next to impossible but that's the goal. No goal - no improvement. If you think that showing emotion is somehow going to make your techniques better...well, enjoy Saturday Afternoon Kung-fu Theatre on TV ("Whaaaaah") Hedkikr - Bless you. Either I have not explained myself fully (and I appologise for that), or you have missed the point. Throw a punch with all you've got .... and keep a calm face. That is NOT 100% of effort and focus. _________________________ I am NOT homophobic... I am NOT afraid of my own house!
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#359668 - 09/06/07 01:58 PM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: GriffyGriff]
matchhead_jack Member Registered: 01/15/07 Posts: 96 Loc: Jonesboro, Arkansas	If you want ultimate facial expressions that instill fear check out Sonny Chiba. My wife, whose Japanese, is often irritated at how often I imitate him. My kids love it. Sometimes I do everyday tasks (opening a jar of peanut butter, opening a door, lifting a garbage bag) in Sonny Chiba mode. Sonny China Streetfighter Preview
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#359669 - 09/06/07 02:33 PM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: GriffyGriff]
Ed_Morris Professional Poster Registered: 11/04/05 Posts: 6768	Quote: Throw a punch with all you've got .... and keep a calm face. That is NOT 100% of effort and focus. How many points do the judges deduct for that? "Contestent #1, SHOW ME YOUR WAR-FACE!" AAAGGHHH!
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#359670 - 09/06/07 04:33 PM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: Ed_Morris]
Bushi_no_ki Veteran Registered: 05/03/05 Posts: 1667 Loc: POM, Monterey CA	I know someone who took Soldier of the Month because of his war face.
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#359671 - 09/06/07 04:37 PM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: Ed_Morris]
GriffyGriff Good Egg, Member Registered: 01/28/04 Posts: 414 Loc: Earth	Quote: Quote: Throw a punch with all you've got .... and keep a calm face. That is NOT 100% of effort and focus. How many points do the judges deduct for that? If that is how you are doing it, then it is reduced to a ritualistic set of movements and you are kidding yourself. Performing a Kata, it should be done with as near to 100% focus, fluidity, timing and posture as you can muster, irrespective of where you do it. Good God! I would have thought you would understand that by now!! _________________________ I am NOT homophobic... I am NOT afraid of my own house!
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#359672 - 09/06/07 04:51 PM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: falconhunter2020]
AndrewGreen shadow-lurker Registered: 01/11/06 Posts: 170	Quote: The angry faces say that kata should be like a real fight, very emotional. Ask them if they have ever seen a full contact fighter yelling and screaming. Remind them that getting punched in the face with a open mouth is gonna seriously compromise there consciousness, which is a very helpful thing to have in a fight. People that think making faces, yelling and screaming and staying tense is a good thing have not been hit enough times and need such thinking to be beaten out of them. _________________________
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#359673 - 09/06/07 05:02 PM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: AndrewGreen]
GriffyGriff Good Egg, Member Registered: 01/28/04 Posts: 414 Loc: Earth	Quote: Ask them if they have ever seen a full contact fighter yelling and screaming. Remind them that getting punched in the face with a open mouth is gonna seriously compromise there consciousness, which is a very helpful thing to have in a fight. People that think making faces, yelling and screaming and staying tense is a good thing have not been hit enough times and need such thinking to be beaten out of them. Ask them if they have ever seen a Boxer land a solid blow without exhaling sharply and maintaining a Calm Face? Usually their face shows their full intent, espescially at the moment of impact. _________________________ I am NOT homophobic... I am NOT afraid of my own house!
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#359674 - 09/06/07 08:23 PM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: GriffyGriff]
Bushi_no_ki Veteran Registered: 05/03/05 Posts: 1667 Loc: POM, Monterey CA	We might not do a full powered, lung filled kiai, but when we hit or get hit, we tend to grunt and exhale, and even make a face. I just don't force anything more than I would make with my loudest kiai.
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#359675 - 09/06/07 09:00 PM Re: Facial Expression during Katas [Re: Bushi_no_ki]
madninja Newbie Registered: 09/06/07 Posts: 6	Surely it's whatever works for you best, and scares the [censored] out of the other people that want to fight you. fight with intent and train with intent.
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