All students need to be able to tie their own Obi (belt). It is a requirement for your Blue Belt and will be reinforced in class. Learn to tie it on your own! 1) Hold Obi in front of you with any stripes on the right side.2) Wrap the Obi around your waist. Wrap the
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Every muscle is subject to the myotatic reflex (stretch reflex) which opposes changes in muscle length, especially sudden or extreme changes. When a muscle lengthens beyond a certain point, the myotatic reflex causes it to tighten and attempt to shorten. This is the tension you feel during stretching exercises. The myotatic reflex is desirable because
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The kiai (literally: “spirit yell”) is very important to karate. It involves tensing the diaphragm and expelling air through the mouth, making a short, sharp sound. The word “kiai” is not yelled; the appropriate sound should be like: “eye”, “high” or “eigh”. The exact sound will vary from person to person. The kiai occurs during
