Video: 10 SHOTOKAN KARATE DRILLS FOR IMPROVING KIME 🥋🔥 by ULTIMATE KARATE. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Kime is the moment of focus and tension at the end of a technique. These drills work on relaxing as the strike travels, then tightening for an instant at impact.
3 key details
- Relax the arm and shoulder as you strike.
- Tense for an instant at the finish, then relax again.
- Use a sharp exhale to time the focus.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Relaxed punching
- 2:00Punch with a sharp exhale
- 3:00Punch and block kime sets
- 2:00Kick kime sets
- 1:00Breathing cool-down
Safety
Avoid locking the joints at full extension.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
