Students refining the starting speed of their backfists

At last Saturdays Karate class, students refine the starting speed of their backfists. Starting from a ready position, completely still, the partner will move the pad IF they see you telegraph your strike. Then give you feedback; What they saw move first. 

Lesson: Move the small parts first (fist/arm) then the larger parts (shoulders/body) follows. 

Lesson: The goal is to throw the technique in a way that your partner is unable to perceive it. 
 

Youth Karate class this past Saturday

 

Youth Karate class practicing 'knee to elbow' this past Saturday 

A neutral posture will transform (neutralize) the force of you opponent - Known as Hua Jin or transforming energy

 "If you miss by a hairsbreadth , you miss by 1000 miles" by Wang Zhongyue - Taijiquan Lun

The line from the Taijiquan Lun by Wang Zhongyue " if you miss buy a hairsbreadth , you missed by 1000 miles" can only be understood when one starts to understand what is meant by being in Center. When the body is in Center, then the tissue is neutral and has no unauthorized contractions. A neutral posture will more easily ground out someone's force causing their force to hit the floor. Most practitioners play a game of hide and seek when it comes to push hands training. Most practitioners do not understand that if their posture is correct , it will neutralize or transform the force of your opponent. This is known as Hua Jin or transforming energy. When the posture is neutral, then the tissue is at its softest and allows the Qi to flow through easily. The posture will have muscular tension if there are any contrivances in it's formation. The following is an example showing the parrying hand used in the posture brush knee and twist step. It shows that if the arm is twisted in either direction or above or below its body center , that it will fail allowing the force to cause my partner or opponent to be pushed out or collapsed. When the posture is correct it automatically grounds out my opponent's force which loads my Jin. This is how you transform your opponents force into a re-action force that is of their own making. This skill typically develops after years of standing training and song gong training. When I am in the correct position it does not take any additional muscles to stay comfortable. My Qi is not severed ; In fact I can actually start to relax and feel more stable. This is an example of what it means to "miss by a hairsbreadth and you miss by 1000 miles"

Wang Shu Chin Ba Gua Drills, Applications and free Patterns

 Bagua Zhang

Single Sinawalli with Sifu J. R. Roy from Sifu Roy's Modern Arnis Online Course

Sifu J. R. Roy slowly explains the cane movements/positions and the basic stance work for Single Sinawalli from Modern Arnis.

Sifu Roy was a private student of GM Remy Presas from 1987 until his passing in 2002.

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Sifu - Arnis empty hand form 6

T'ai Chi Ch'uan 'Dance' with Read P.

 Read and I practicing Master T. T. Liangs two person set 'The Dance' at his 75th B-Day celebration. 

Bagua Zhang with Master Adam Hsu

 Bagua Zhang with Master Adam Hsu

Adam is a disciple of GM Liu Yun-Chiao. The same lineage and classmate of Dr. Leung Kay-Chi.