Always Hide your Breathing! Although some of these kumite tactics seem small, if you try and implement them, your karate will take on a whole new exciting direction. 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.

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