Sifu and JRRMAS Staff practice a Wudang Sword basic - The Lazy D
Lesson 1:
Practicing lines of basics is a long tradition in Martial Arts
Most modern Forms were born out of such practices
After decades of practicing the basics
The Master would string together a series of his/her favorite basics,
in a specific order,
to create a new Form
Lesson 2:
Basics in Martial Arts are like the scales and rudiments that a dedicated musician practices,
Through these basic practices, musicians develop the knowledge, technique and facility
needed to play Songs.
Depending on the type of music this can be a long process.
The amount of time and effort, needed to reach a level of musicianship, to play jazz and classical music is considerable.
One would need a complete knowledge of all fundamentals and have a regular practice in place.
Internal Arts like T'ai Chi and Bagua are the Jazz and Classical music of Martial Arts
Lesson 3:
The Lazy D uses six energies:
Cross or Intercept
Coil
Press Down
Palm Up or Palm Down Slice