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Originally posted by Lizard
Actualy there might be some truth in grunting theory. I grunt when I lift a particularly heavy weight and it does help. If it didn't we wouldn't do it. Must be psychological. Otherwise it wouldn't be on this forum.
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I once had a football coach that said grunting or such like that helps. So I second that.
Also, if you study the art of war (not the treatise by Sun Tzu, just war in general) WAR CRIES are common. I think it just helps people "get pumped up" and get that adrenaline burst needed to do things they normally couldn't do. Indians had their little yell thing, Vikings (the historical version of Tank Abbott) had their battle cries, and even modern soldiers still practice war cries. However, "kiai" just doesn't work for me. I don't like yelling or stuff, doesn't psych me out as much as just putting my chin down and giving the death stare. Personally, I think the Royce Gracie death stare should be an appropriate alternatives to "kiai's" in MA. What about mute martial artists, eh?