Although some of these kumite tactics seem small, if you try and implement them, your karate will take on a whole new exciting direction.
Breathing
As the title says, ‘Always hide Your Breathing’. Never let your opponent know if you’re breathing in or out, this is so important. Especially when you are tired and starting to breathe heavy.
If your opponent or sparring partner is tired and breathing heavy, one of the times to attack is just as they finish breathing out!
Watch your opponent closely, just as they finish the last part of their exhalation, ATTACK! They will struggle to react because they are more concerned with living and breathing in.
Just a little karate kumite tip, hope it helps.
Ossu
Linden
PS next time you’re in the karate dojo, try it and see what happens.
PPS If you are just starting to learn karate, these tips and tactics will soon come into play, so try and remember to implement them as soon as you can.
