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**MpbY5dkR** · 07-22-2006, 07:00 AM

The way I've heard it explained, is that you shouldn't actually 'stomp', but the sound should come as a natural part of your footwork, as you use the front foot to propel yourself past the opponent...and even if there's no sound, as long as you have ki-ken-tai no ichi, it's sufficient.

Jakob

07-22-2006, 07:00 AM	#13
MpbY5dkR Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	The way I've heard it explained, is that you shouldn't actually 'stomp', but the sound should come as a natural part of your footwork, as you use the front foot to propel yourself past the opponent...and even if there's no sound, as long as you have ki-ken-tai no ichi, it's sufficient. Jakob Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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