A Kata Worth Shouting About

Sometimes you can kiai (shout) too much during a kata. This YouTube video is done at the 2006 Bluegrass Nationals (somewhere in Kentucky, presumably) by a contestant performing a kata called Go Pai Sho. While his execution is enthusiastic, his constant shouting, crazed energy and way-too-low stances are, well, too much. He needs to chillax a bit. A little energy can go a long way

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