The Spirit of the Kihap!
Beginners believe the kihap is simply a shout to frighten their opponent but it has a much more profound meaning and use.
The word “Kihap” is made of two words: “Ki” means inner power; “Hap” means to coordinate mind and body. This expression or shout, therefore, is a way of connecting with our inner strength and then physically manifesting it. It is a noise not generated in the throat, but something coming from a much deeper place, creating a tension or stimulation of the abdomen in the process.
Our actions come from our thoughts. When our thought is concentrated on a definite purpose we produce power. Adding feeling to that concentrated thought allows us to fully express that power. Through the kihap we express that feeling, augmenting our skill and manifesting power in its purest and most concentrated way.
The word “Kihap” is made of two words: “Ki” means inner power; “Hap” means to coordinate mind and body. This expression or shout, therefore, is a way of connecting with our inner strength and then physically manifesting it. It is a noise not generated in the throat, but something coming from a much deeper place, creating a tension or stimulation of the abdomen in the process.
Our actions come from our thoughts. When our thought is concentrated on a definite purpose we produce power. Adding feeling to that concentrated thought allows us to fully express that power. Through the kihap we express that feeling, augmenting our skill and manifesting power in its purest and most concentrated way.
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