my little brother is taking karate (actually its called kempo) anyway...every time he punches or kicks his instructor has him yell KIA!!does anyone know what this means?
2007-01-23 09:23:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
the yell (kiyap) is a psychosematic way in which martial arts forms enhance the power of a blow. There is nothing harmful about it, and the word has no meaning per se except as an accent on contact with a target. Think of it as a way that asiatic peoples grunt when doing heavy work.
2007-01-23 09:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Fergi the Great 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a way of forcing air out of the lungs by tensing the stomach muscles, to concentrate power.
2007-01-23 17:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't believe it' a actual word. i may be wrong. i believe it is used to push out air. Weight lifters use: ssssst to exhale weightlifting weights.
2007-01-23 17:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Th3 W3ird 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asian instructor. Typical.
2007-01-23 17:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by ►黄人◄ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋