Lone_Knight

What is the "shhh" sound a boxer make while striking. I understand that it's him exhaling on a punch, but why does he make it audible? I heard it's for beginners to work on their breathing, and ditch the habit of holding your breath, but then I don't understand why pro boxers still do it.

I think Karate fighters say kiai too, don't they?

I'm just wondering why they make their breathing audible? Does this not use more energy then necessary. They could simply could be exhaling in silence.

I'm curious of the actually benefits of exhaling on a strike. I heard it makes you actually hit harder. Is this a myth or true?

Ghost

it makes sound because your jaw is shut, at least it should be.
try gritting your teeth and pushing air out fast. makes a sound do it whie punching and you have the sound boxers make
youdont want your jaw open,will cause broken jaw toungue bitten off smahed teeth etc

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Zack_Blade

one of the biggest reasons a boxer makes that sound is because his abdomin kontracts. same thing with the kiai.

bodhisattva

Exhale when you punch.

Exhale when you are punched.

Exhale when you hit the ground after a throw.

The sound? I don't know, with a mouthpiece in your mouth, and your teeth clenched, it makes a hiss, sometimes.

I think some fighters make the sound on purpose. I don't hiss when I punch, I don't think.

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Ace Dutrey

ghost nailed it right on the head
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ttruscott

A boxer snorts thru his nose to keep it clear if it is bleedings. A snort but other wise verry ordinary breathing.

A karate-ka momentarily and convulsively clenches (for want of a better word) his inter-costal muscles and diaphram when he hits which causes a tightening of the ribs against the lungs causing an explosive breath out but it stops when the muscles tighten fully.

A boxer's breath goes out, a karateka's breath chops short which causes a short sharp exhalation, but not a breath.

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Ace Dutrey

that small hiss sound does not come from the nose. it's a short exhale through pursed lips while having your mouth shut so as to not get your jaw broken/ tongue bit etc. etc. just as ghost mentioned before.