Hanshi Oscar Higa (Wold Technical Director of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-do KYUDOKAN) demonstrating Naihanchi Kitae with Sensei Roman Berny of Kyudokan Czech Republic, at Heiwa Dojo, Sri Lanka in 2008.
Many people misunderstand the concept of kitae, as it's a method of body hardening by hitting violently at many parts of the body. The true aim of Naihanchi Kitae is to give the body (muscle) memory on correct posture, correct body dynamics, correct tension and correct position, etc.
