I'm thinking about going into classical forms competiton, can anyone give me some tips? Thanks in advance Thom Read Empty Graves by Bestselling author...
Hi Tom, I competed in traditional forms for 30yrs. How can I help you? Just let me know. :^)  Peace, Tae "LIfe is short, live it wisely." Dr. Deborah...
Basically, Should I practice forms holding weights, or do any kind of resistance type of training? Will that make my form look stronger? Also, I know I spoke...
What type form? Empty hand or weapons? Be limber, stretch, pick some music that you like and will go along with the moves, and your favorite form; ensure...
Jeff, Thank you! Great suggestions! I am going to try empty hand forms, I don't feel confident in my weapons kata. I am going to write these down and try them...
It worked for me while working onmy 1st through 5th degree, empty hand and weapons form. Good luck and have fun with it. ________________________________ ...
Hi Tom, I never held any kid of weights, however, I do practice Qigong. True strength comes from within. If you are doing just regular empty hand, practice...
Hi Jeff, :^) You aer correct, I am working on a book about forms. Whem you going to head down my way...I am looking forward to working out with you. ;^) ...
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PS.. Think about weights. If you use them to practice punching. What direction is the force of the weight going? It has no bearing on your punching strength...
Thanks! More great info! Yours Thom Read Empty Graves by Bestselling author TGreaper...wherever nightmares are sold! My art blog: http://tgreaper.blogspot.com/...
I have a query,  I've been falling a bit lately, with the help of ice and snow. I haven't gotten injured at all thanks to 22 years of Aikido. The...
Hi Anita, Pleae tell you husband it has nothing to do with your age. I am 56 been in the arts for 45yrs, and when it comes to ice, I will still fall. Â IN the...
The Chinese has used music with form for a long long time; The link I had enclosed uses modern synthesizers to keep the beat or rythm going. It works for...
Jeff, The Chinese, and Okinawan used music to hide the techniques. However, using music to an empty hand form which is not going in the muscial catagory is...
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Hi Jeff,  Absolutely we can agree to disagree. :^) can't agree on everything, life would be to dull.  I was only speaking though from the  30yrs...
PS.. Think about weights. If you use them to practice punching. What direction is the force of the weight going? It has no bearing on your punching strength...
I agree with Tae. Music is a distraction. I followed this link and for my taste thought the music had nothing to do with the form. but they were just kids and...
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