Please, don't be ignorant. This kind of breathing is called "ibuki". The funny nose as you poorly describe is made by the contraction of tandem. This method of exhalation helps strengthen the abdominal and back muscles. Like all, is part of the training, not a show. Please, inform yourself better before making stupid observations. Thank you!
All of the sudden everybody has an opinion on how to do the right sanchin kata, o the right breathing. Come on martial artists humble yourself a little bit regardless of how long we have been practicing the arts we all are beginners. At least that's what I learned 60 years ago.
I've read so many articles and a small portion of books regarding this breathing technique. I understand scientifically how it's done but it's so hard to do. Those in the comments thinking this is a joke go and read about this BREATHING TECHNIQUE before commenting your mindless, uneducated thoughts. Wish I could go to Okinawa and train with a master to teach me this the right way
@PanicusVulgaris It may sound slightly strange, and he's not doing quite properly, as there are no abrupt intervals in this kata (Three Battles). It's breathing straight from the diaphragm, forcing the air out of your lungs by using your core-strength. It's also meant to show dynamic tension, as this kata is focussed on strength and concentration.
@PanicusVulgaris Look up ibuki breathing. Though it may sound weird, it's all about tensioning the muscles in your abdomen. It's also used in Goju Ryu Karate and comes from the Kung Fu style Yi Quan.
There is no such thing as perfect. its fun to strive for. Why is one way better than the other? who is the real teacher of this perfect breathing in a world that is so disconnected? study it from all angles-what's the science behind it? what would make one better than the other. Its not something you can watch and learn. it's felt with practise-breathing I mean.
Oyama was still young that time, still training and still developing his own style of karate. After his lost to Mr Chen from Hong Kong he learned some principles of tai chi and even incorporated that into kyokushin karate. He also beat the senior student of this tai chi master afterwards. Tai chi is a great art and in the hands of a superhumans it can be very deadly.
I AM sure why the correct breathing IS essential. And MILLIONS of karatekas around the world do it normaly, without making the sound of a dying person taking the last breath. I've been practicing since september of 1978, and will practice till the day I die. I'm not saying that I'm the greatest expert out there on karate, but I do know a thing or two about it.
@PanicusVulgaris The "zombie sound" as you named it, is called Ibuki. Let me teach you a little: Ibuki is tanden kind of breathing, which is carried out by abdominal pressure. It doesn't sound like normal (or lung) breathing because this improves the diaphragm and the lower abdominal muscles, the tension between this two provokes the sound. Read a little before making such a stupid comment, "apsolutely" guy.
@PanicusVulgaris Though I will admit this is not the best Sanchin kata out there (look for Morio Higaonna for a great Sanchin kata), Sanchin kata has many benefits. It is most popular in the Naha-te styles where it is taught as the first kata and continues to be tested all throughout one's karate training. Funakoshi reportedly did not like ibuki or short stances, hence why he made Hangetsu. He reportedly also was not a fan of the shime testing where one has their posture checked via strikes.
Sachin is a very interesting kata and has many benefits I do hope to learn it eventually but I must correct you on two things gichin did not invent hangetsu/seisan he learned that from matsumura sokon also he loved short stances unfortunately his son ruined the art with long stances and are not good for your health I'm a shotokan practitioner and enjoy its history :)
it's the sanchin breathing technique, it's murderously difficult to perfect, not a single person has been able to do so, not even the okinawans, and they invented karate
Thus there's a saying in Taiji,"Practicioners of Taiji can't step out of the house for less than 10 years, a martial art that it is only useful in the hands of a rare few. Maybe true Taiji is almost dead today.
I've been in Shotokan for the last 31 years, am currently at sandan (third degree) and probably will not go any higher. Yes, there is katas in every style that emphasize correct breathing techniques along with isometric contraction of all muscles, and they seem to all have similar origins in old okinavan fighting systems, but this is funny, to say it politely. Take a look at Hangetsu Kata of Shotokan (imho best performance by Kawasoe Sensei)
talk what u want about his wrong breating, im sure 99% of all kyokushin karate/knock down karate fighters would still kick any other practitioners asses whether it is goju ryu or shotokan or whatever even some MacDojo karate. In the old days when they still organise open tournaments for any kind of style karate it was kyokushin who beat the shit out of any other style whether it was karate, muay thai or kung fu. And so would this guy in the video kick all your asses. Osu!!
It is true, corrct breathing is apsolutely essential, but how can you call THIS a correct breathing. He's not really breathing, he's making some funny strange noise, and making himself look like a zombie by opening his mouth in such a way. That's not correct breathing, that's a very sick way to put up a show :(
