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 ===Kiai===
-Karateka are famous for their constant shouting. These '''kiai''' (literally: “energy-yell”) can naïvely be thought of as a means of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKEKfIaqUfQ converting willpower] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_to_power Will-to-Power] into physical strength.  However, kiai only works for a split-second flash, so it must be timed to exactly coincide with the moment a technique contacts its target. Without this spirit-yell, a technique literally be soulless, in the sense of being weak, milquetoast, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJUM1VX1xk cringeworthy]. While willpower ''is not'' literally being converted into strength, it is an effective and extremely fun mnemonic. Please be cognizant of the mundane true nature of kiai performance.
+Karateka are famous for their constant shouting. These '''kiai''' (literally: “energy-yell”) can naïvely be imagined as a means of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKEKfIaqUfQ converting willpower] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_to_power Will-to-Power] into physical strength.  However, this only works for split-second flashes, so it must be timed to exactly coincide with the moment a technique contacts its target. Without this spirit-yell, techniques become literally soulless, in the sense of being weak, milquetoast, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJUM1VX1xk cringeworthy]. While willpower ''is not'' literally being converted into strength, it is an effective and extremely fun mnemonic. Please be cognizant of the mundane true nature of kiai performance.
-A kiai is just an improved version of the instinctive grunt one makes when lifting something heavy. A kiai is a mnemonic and tool for coordinating breathing with body movement, which leads to an optimum technique; '''kokyū ''creates'' ki'''. Shouting prevents you from holding your breath during techniques, which is a common mistake. Timing your shout to end at the moment of impact forces you to exhale completely, and thus tense your muscles at the end of a technique, generating [[Snap|snap]].
+A kiai is just an improved version of your instinctive grunt when you lift something heavy. A kiai is a mnemonic and tool for coordinating breathing with body movement, which leads to an optimum technique; '''kokyū ''creates'' ki'''. Shouting prevents you from holding your breath during techniques, which is a common mistake. Timing your shout to end at the moment of impact forces you to exhale completely, and thus tense your muscles at the end of a technique, generating [[Snap|snap]].
-The secret to a powerful kiai is realizing that '''kiai is more like singing than shouting''', because a kiai originates from the diaphragm, not the larynx. Shouting at high volumes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJUM1VX1xk makes you look silly], and quickly hurts your throat; a proper kiai does neither. Please note that because of their higher vocal range, women must kiai at least two octaves higher than men. While women can mimick men’s guttural shouts, these forced products of improper breathing result in weak techniques. A woman’s kiai should sound something like a “sorority screech,” a car with a loose serpentine belt, and/or the Bee Gees.
+The secret to a powerful kiai is realizing that '''kiai is more like singing than shouting''', because a kiai originates from the diaphragm, not the larynx. Shouting at high volumes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJUM1VX1xk makes you look silly], and quickly hurts your throat; a proper kiai does neither. Please note that because of their higher vocal range, women must kiai at least two octaves higher than men. While women can mimic men’s guttural shouts, these forced products of improper breathing result in weak techniques. A woman’s kiai should sound something like a “sorority screech,” a loose serpentine belt, and/or the Bee Gees.
 In addition to ensuring kokyū, kiai offers other practical benefits:
-*'''Kiai prevents ki overloads.''' Physical confrontations can trigger adrenaline rushes. While adrenaline greatly amplifies one’s physical abilities, it can also causes tension and a loss of fine motor skills. ''Adrenaline impedes fighting ability; adrenaline is an enemy.'' The sensation of ki must be released before it can become intense enough to seize you up and destroy, just like how bleeding steam lines prevents boiler explosion.
+*'''Kiai prevents ki overloads.''' Physical confrontations can trigger adrenaline rushes. While adrenaline augments your physical abilities, it also causes tension and a loss of fine motor skills. ''Adrenaline impedes fighting ability; adrenaline is an enemy.'' The sensation of ki must be released before it can become intense enough to seize you up and destroy you, just like how bleeding steam lines prevents boiler explosions.
 *'''A kiai can startle (and [[Atemi|stun]]) unsuspecting opponents.''' A kiai should pierce an opponent.
-*'''A strong kiai creates the outward appearance of courage and determination''', especially to the uninitiated who cannot imagine themselves as a karateka. This can intimidate the sinister and inspire the weak. The latter is the more vital, since those who need martial arts training the most are those who are too timid to enter a dōjō. Making the timid jealous of your strength can compel them to develop their own.
+*'''A strong kiai creates the outward appearance of courage and determination''', especially to the uninitiated who cannot imagine themselves as a karateka. This can intimidate the sinister and inspire the weak. The latter is the more vital, since those who need martial arts training the most are the ones who are too timid to enter a dōjō. By making the timid jealous of your strength, you can compel them to develop their own.
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 Muscles work in antagonizing pairs; as one contracts, the other extends, like an engine's reciprocating pistons. While tensing all your muscles ''feels'' strong, it forces your body to work against itself, like driving with the parking break engaged. Practice the Unbendable Arm until you can replicate this "relaxed tension" at will, so you can implement it into all of your techniques. Techniques which fully utilize the Unbendable Arm ''feel effortless, and seem weak''. However, it will be incredibly fast, and a techniques's energy increases quadratically with increasing velocity.
-[video of Unbendable Arm Demonstraion]
+ [video of Unbendable Arm Demonstration]
 ===Unbreakable circle===

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 Kiai samples are provided below, but their penetrating effect can only be experienced in person.
-[ Audio sample of a kiai]
+ [Audio sample of a kiai]
 In addition to ensuring kokyū, kiai offers other practical benefits:

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 Kiai samples are provided below, but their penetrating effect can only be experienced in person.
-[us kiai-ing]
+[ Audio sample of a kiai]
 In addition to ensuring kokyū, kiai offers other practical benefits:

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 ===Kiai===
-Karateka are famous for their constant shouting. These '''kiai''' (literally: “energy-yell”) can naïvely be thought of as a means of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKEKfIaqUfQ converting] either willpower or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_to_power Will-to-Power] into physical strength.  However, kiai only works for a split-second flash, so it must be timed to exactly coincide with the moment a technique contacts its target. Without this spirit-yell, a technique literally be soulless, in the sense of being weak, milquetoast, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJUM1VX1xk cringeworthy]. While willpower ''is not'' literally being converted into strength, it is an effective and extremely fun mnemonic. Please be cognizant of the mundane true nature of kiai performance.
+Karateka are famous for their constant shouting. These '''kiai''' (literally: “energy-yell”) can naïvely be thought of as a means of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKEKfIaqUfQ converting willpower] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_to_power Will-to-Power] into physical strength.  However, kiai only works for a split-second flash, so it must be timed to exactly coincide with the moment a technique contacts its target. Without this spirit-yell, a technique literally be soulless, in the sense of being weak, milquetoast, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJUM1VX1xk cringeworthy]. While willpower ''is not'' literally being converted into strength, it is an effective and extremely fun mnemonic. Please be cognizant of the mundane true nature of kiai performance.
 A kiai is just an improved version of the instinctive grunt one makes when lifting something heavy. A kiai is a mnemonic and tool for coordinating breathing with body movement, which leads to an optimum technique; '''kokyū ''creates'' ki'''. Shouting prevents you from holding your breath during techniques, which is a common mistake. Timing your shout to end at the moment of impact forces you to exhale completely, and thus tense your muscles at the end of a technique, generating [[Snap|snap]].