That was an inspiring exercise. Especially the anecdote of sitting in
horse stance for 45 minutes! Made me want to meditate more!

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Brooks <kbrooks_77@...> wrote:
>
> I agree, the exercise was helpful.  I think it will help me
tremendously with the basics.  It also sparked a new perspective in
the way I see the transition between stances in the 6 combinations.
>
> andrewacastro <andrewacastro@...> wrote:           I actually liked
that exercise where we were pretending to hold on to
> a tree or post and try to find our center. Since, Sifu, you mentioned
> in class that finding your center helps to improve your forms I think
> I could benefit from these internal drills/exercises.
>
> --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Joshua. I haven't done much any type of "sensing" exercises in
> > Wushu class, mainly because I didn't know how students would take to
> > it. After all, some people are there to learn the "external" elements
> > like cardiovascular conditioning, jumps, acrobatics, etc. But then
> > again....I haven't asked the students what they'd think about it
> > either! But hey, its my class, so I can teach sensitivity exercises
> > if I want, right? ha ha ha :-)
> >
> > What I was thinking of trying, is incorporating certain sensitivity
> > exercises toward the end of wushu classes. I'd also like to show a
> > bit more fighting applications based on our wushu techniques. Self
> > defense applications are handy in giving students a good idea of how
> > to improve our forms by knowing how techniques are used.
> >
> > See ya!
> > -Sifu
> >
> > --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "jbartonleingang" <cvinthil@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > That is a nice description of push hands and sensing. That is one of
> > > the main reasons I was drawn to chinese martial arts. Is this
> > > something we might do in our Wushu classes, or is this more in your
> > > Tai Chi class? I would also like to cultivate the ability to
> > > intuitively know how to react like you described to a punch or kick
> > > through sparring. Is this something I could get more from the
> > > kajukenbo classes with Sherril? Do you join her in teaching
> > kajukenbo
> > > sometimes?
> > >
> > > --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've got a new entry on my blog, finally!! check it out if you'd
> > like!
> > > >
> > > > Sifu
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I actually liked that exercise where we were pretending to hold on to
a tree or post and try to find our center. Since, Sifu, you mentioned
in class that finding your center helps to improve your forms I think
I could benefit from these internal drills/exercises.

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Joshua. I haven't done much any type of "sensing" exercises in
> Wushu class, mainly because I didn't know how students would take to
> it. After all, some people are there to learn the "external" elements
> like cardiovascular conditioning, jumps, acrobatics, etc. But then
> again....I haven't asked the students what they'd think about it
> either! But hey, its my class, so I can teach sensitivity exercises
> if I want, right? ha ha ha :-)
>
> What I was thinking of trying, is incorporating certain sensitivity
> exercises toward the end of wushu classes. I'd also like to show a
> bit more fighting applications based on our wushu techniques. Self
> defense applications are handy in giving students a good idea of how
> to improve our forms by knowing how techniques are used.
>
> See ya!
> -Sifu
>
> --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "jbartonleingang" <cvinthil@>
> wrote:
> >
> > That is a nice description of push hands and sensing. That is one of
> > the main reasons I was drawn to chinese martial arts. Is this
> > something we might do in our Wushu classes, or is this more in your
> > Tai Chi class? I would also like to cultivate the ability to
> > intuitively know how to react like you described to a punch or kick
> > through sparring. Is this something I could get more from the
> > kajukenbo classes with Sherril? Do you join her in teaching
> kajukenbo
> > sometimes?
> >
> > --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've got a new entry on my blog, finally!! check it out if you'd
> like!
> > >
> > > Sifu
> > >
> >
>

My favorites are "explosion" drills.....drills that teach explosive
movement. Such drills are important in learning such things
as "intercepting" and "crashing" opponent's center in self defense,
and in learning the jumps in Wushu.

I'm going to post just one drill on explosive jumps...as simple as
this drill may seem, I hope it will enhance your jumps. Now, keep in
mind, that our bodies are all different, and that our own limitations
will be a factor in our jump skills....

1) Jumping from the balls of our feet ONLY: (This drill "loads" our
calf muscles, and teaches us to "roll" our jumps through the balls of
our feet). Believe it or not, some people tend to jump flat-footed.
(ask me to demonstrate a flat-foot jump sometime!) Flat footed
jumping makes our jump kicks a bit slower, which results in less
height.
-- To do the exercise, make sure you warm up and stretch first,
especially the calves, quadriceps and hamstrings. Part 1: Start out
on the balls of your feet, and "bounce" 2 times, followed by a short
quick squat on both feet and jump straight up into the air using both
legs to push from the floor. Do not let your heels touch the ground
just before jumping. Get the feeling of "rolling" from the balls of
your feet through the toes during the jump. The idea here, is to do
the first two "bounces" at medium speed, and jumping from the balls
of feet with explosive energy. 8 reps of bounce-jump, then rest.

When you jump, keep the chest up and stomach in....get a feeling that
you are being pulled up by a cord attached to your chest, and imagine
your head touching the ceiling. In keeping the chest up, your jumps
won't be "sucked in" through the floor.

There is actually a type of  special shoes sold through some martial
arts companies, that has a flexible platform fitted to the area at
the ball of the foot I believe it was origally for boxers, but I'm
not sure. With the shoes, you cannot touch the ground with your
heels..... The shoe allow the wearer to support his/her body weight
on the balls of the feet, keeping a "load" on our calves and
strengthening them.

After a while of this exercise, I hope you'll find that you'll start
to "roll" your jump throught the balls of your feet and learn to
shift your center of gravity. If you have questions about it, just
ask me....it's sort of difficult to explain it through typewritten
media!

Traing hard! More Qi!!
-Sifu

Glad you liked the exercise, Andrew! "Center" is a concept that I
forget to really teach, sometimes! Yes, knowing our "center" is a
core principle of martial arts....the acrobatics, the jumps, and the
cool forms are but "icing on the cake"....without knowledge of
center, jumps and the other intricate movments of Wushu would be near
impossible!

-Sifu

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "andrewacastro"
<andrewacastro@...> wrote:
>
> I actually liked that exercise where we were pretending to hold on
to
> a tree or post and try to find our center. Since, Sifu, you
mentioned
> in class that finding your center helps to improve your forms I
think
> I could benefit from these internal drills/exercises.
>
> --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Joshua. I haven't done much any type of "sensing" exercises in
> > Wushu class, mainly because I didn't know how students would take
to
> > it. After all, some people are there to learn the "external"
elements
> > like cardiovascular conditioning, jumps, acrobatics, etc. But
then
> > again....I haven't asked the students what they'd think about it
> > either! But hey, its my class, so I can teach sensitivity
exercises
> > if I want, right? ha ha ha :-)
> >
> > What I was thinking of trying, is incorporating certain
sensitivity
> > exercises toward the end of wushu classes. I'd also like to show
a
> > bit more fighting applications based on our wushu techniques.
Self
> > defense applications are handy in giving students a good idea of
how
> > to improve our forms by knowing how techniques are used.
> >
> > See ya!
> > -Sifu
> >
> > --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "jbartonleingang"
<cvinthil@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > That is a nice description of push hands and sensing. That is
one of
> > > the main reasons I was drawn to chinese martial arts. Is this
> > > something we might do in our Wushu classes, or is this more in
your
> > > Tai Chi class? I would also like to cultivate the ability to
> > > intuitively know how to react like you described to a punch or
kick
> > > through sparring. Is this something I could get more from the
> > > kajukenbo classes with Sherril? Do you join her in teaching
> > kajukenbo
> > > sometimes?
> > >
> > > --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've got a new entry on my blog, finally!! check it out if
you'd
> > like!
> > > >
> > > > Sifu
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

I actually liked that exercise where we were pretending to hold on to
a tree or post and try to find our center. Since, Sifu, you mentioned
in class that finding your center helps to improve your forms I think
I could benefit from these internal drills/exercises.

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Joshua. I haven't done much any type of "sensing" exercises in
> Wushu class, mainly because I didn't know how students would take to
> it. After all, some people are there to learn the "external" elements
> like cardiovascular conditioning, jumps, acrobatics, etc. But then
> again....I haven't asked the students what they'd think about it
> either! But hey, its my class, so I can teach sensitivity exercises
> if I want, right? ha ha ha :-)
>
> What I was thinking of trying, is incorporating certain sensitivity
> exercises toward the end of wushu classes. I'd also like to show a
> bit more fighting applications based on our wushu techniques. Self
> defense applications are handy in giving students a good idea of how
> to improve our forms by knowing how techniques are used.
>
> See ya!
> -Sifu
>
> --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "jbartonleingang" <cvinthil@>
> wrote:
> >
> > That is a nice description of push hands and sensing. That is one of
> > the main reasons I was drawn to chinese martial arts. Is this
> > something we might do in our Wushu classes, or is this more in your
> > Tai Chi class? I would also like to cultivate the ability to
> > intuitively know how to react like you described to a punch or kick
> > through sparring. Is this something I could get more from the
> > kajukenbo classes with Sherril? Do you join her in teaching
> kajukenbo
> > sometimes?
> >
> > --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've got a new entry on my blog, finally!! check it out if you'd
> like!
> > >
> > > Sifu
> > >
> >
>

Coach Zhu's Class
December 2006

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=zanesthename

Coach Zhu's Class
December 2006

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=zanesthename

Oh oops. Duh. I guess including the link would help.

Here ya go.

Don't Fight the Tao--Sifu's blog 

-Sifu

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, Zane Thomas <zanes.the.name@...> wrote:
>
> > my blog
>
> hmm, I clicked on it but nothing happened :-)
>

Hi Joshua. I haven't done much any type of "sensing" exercises in
Wushu class, mainly because I didn't know how students would take to
it. After all, some people are there to learn the "external" elements
like cardiovascular conditioning, jumps, acrobatics, etc. But then
again....I haven't asked the students what they'd think about it
either! But hey, its my class, so I can teach sensitivity exercises
if I want, right? ha ha ha :-)

What I was thinking of trying, is incorporating certain sensitivity
exercises toward the end of wushu classes. I'd also like to show a
bit more fighting applications based on our wushu techniques. Self
defense applications are handy in giving students a good idea of how
to improve our forms by knowing how techniques are used.

See ya!
-Sifu

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "jbartonleingang" <cvinthil@...>
wrote:
>
> That is a nice description of push hands and sensing. That is one of
> the main reasons I was drawn to chinese martial arts. Is this
> something we might do in our Wushu classes, or is this more in your
> Tai Chi class? I would also like to cultivate the ability to
> intuitively know how to react like you described to a punch or kick
> through sparring. Is this something I could get more from the
> kajukenbo classes with Sherril? Do you join her in teaching
kajukenbo
> sometimes?
>
> --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@> wrote:
> >
> > I've got a new entry on my blog, finally!! check it out if you'd
like!
> >
> > Sifu
> >
>

That is a nice description of push hands and sensing. That is one of
the main reasons I was drawn to chinese martial arts. Is this
something we might do in our Wushu classes, or is this more in your
Tai Chi class? I would also like to cultivate the ability to
intuitively know how to react like you described to a punch or kick
through sparring. Is this something I could get more from the
kajukenbo classes with Sherril? Do you join her in teaching kajukenbo
sometimes?

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Restita" <restita@...> wrote:
>
> I've got a new entry on my blog, finally!! check it out if you'd like!
>
> Sifu
>

I've got a new entry on my blog, finally!! check it out if you'd like!

Sifu

Mike,

I don't really care much about ranking ... otherwise I'd probably know what the wushu ranking system is. :-)

Zane

As far as I know the official duan system is still what it was in 1998 but I'm still doing research on that issue and regarding the issue of which moves can legitimately be put into a chang quan form.

On 5/9/07, Charles boyett <jinteh1@yahoo.com> wrote:

woooooooowwwwwww!!! Man,, if Only I could move like that.

  Forgive my ignorance though when you speak of 5th Duan,,is that the new grading system they have introduced in China?? Or is it new..or am I just that old???

 

Mike B.

Zane Thomas <zanes.the.name@gmail.com> wrote:

Here's a nice version of the 5th duan changquan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHUq4yGgg94

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Here's a nice version of the 5th duan changquan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHUq4yGgg94

  Nawww didnt take it seriously,,, You were a flower child,,I was in the military in those days,, it seems we have sort of arrived at the same tip of the pyramid,,the realm of the curmedgeons..: glad to be corresponding with you.

Hi Mike,

When I start taking sh!t about hippies don't take me too seriously. I
was a flower child but now I'm a curmudgeon. :-)

Zane

Hi Mike,

When I start taking sh!t about hippies don't take me too seriously. I
was a flower child but now I'm a curmudgeon. :-)

Zane

Here's a nice version of the 5th duan changquan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHUq4yGgg94

Mike,

I know wushi is a good fighting style, as is chenshi, but I think
yangshi is mostly for hippies. Is that your impreession? Regarding
starting younger I am pleased that my son who is now 19 is in his
second year of chenshi training. His combat ability is much improved
over what he gets out of wushu alone. I studied southern style
traditional when i was younger and I'm still trying to loosen up in
the right way for chenshi. I'm hoping the end result includes
increased speed in wushu by decreasing the stiffness I acquired early
on.

Zane

Then "Mike" it is, then! :-)

I wish I would have started Taiji at a younger age. Wow, I'm only 40
and Im talking like I'm as old as the hills! (my knees feel that way,
most times!)

I did Butokukan Karate for about 20 years before I started
Wushu...and I have some funny stories about my teacher's comments and
reactions to my being "hard style" when I first started learning
Wushu. One of my favorites is "Ah. Rusty....you so square." (hard
style "square"). lol!

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, Charles boyett <jinteh1@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks Restita,
> It looks like a very nice site,,
> If i answer with my Middle name,, Mike,, its what i usually go
by,, I have a son Michael who comes on line quiet a bit also,,his
name is Michael C. mine is C. Michael,,so it gets confusing,, for me
anyways,, so sometimes I will answer with Charles,, and sometimes
Mike,, most of my close friends call me Mike..old southern boy,, we
always had to have two names,, , Bobby Rae,, Billy Joe,, and me
Charlie Mike,,LOL,,so its Mike that stuck..
>
> Mike Boyett
>
> Restita <restita@...> wrote:
> Welcome, Charles!!Thanks for coming over and checking out
our Yahoo!
> group! Enjoy your time on the boards!
>
> -Restita
>
> --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <jinteh1@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi: Old Karate Ka here. Charles "Mike" Boyett,, Been involved
with
> > martial arts since 19mmm forgotten,,back in the mid sixties. Have
> > been involved with several different systems, Shotokan, Go-Ju
Ryu,
> > Tang Soo Do, Shorin Ryu ,Kajukenbo, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Ji Quan.
> > I suppose I spent the longest time in Tang Soo Do. I actually
> > started my Karate in the Philippines in sort of an electic
> > Shotokan/Wado/Go-Ju combination style, by a filipino/hawaiin who
> > stayted on in the Phil after WW2. But now I practice Shotokan and
Go-
> > Ju Ryu (jinbukan) and Wu Tai Ji Quan. Im very interested in the
> > histories of the traditional systems and how they influenced each
> > other.
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
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Then "Mike" it is, then! :-)

I wish I would have started Taiji at a younger age. Wow, I'm only 40
and Im talking like I'm as old as the hills! (my knees feel that way,
most times!)

I did Butokukan Karate for about 20 years before I started
Wushu...and I have some funny stories about my teacher's comments and
reactions to my being "hard style" when I first started learning
Wushu. One of my favorites is "Ah. Rusty....you so square." (hard
style "square").  lol!

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, Charles boyett <jinteh1@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks Restita,
>     It looks like a very nice site,,
>   If i answer with my Middle name,, Mike,, its what i usually go
by,, I have a son Michael who comes on line quiet a bit also,,his
name is Michael C.  mine is C. Michael,,so it gets confusing,, for me
anyways,, so sometimes I will answer with Charles,, and sometimes
Mike,, most of my close friends call me Mike..old southern boy,, we
always had to have two names,, , Bobby Rae,, Billy Joe,, and me
Charlie Mike,,LOL,,so its Mike that stuck..
>
>   Mike Boyett
>
> Restita <restita@...> wrote:
>           Welcome, Charles!!Thanks for coming over and checking out
our Yahoo!
> group! Enjoy your time on the boards!
>
> -Restita
>
> --- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <jinteh1@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi: Old Karate Ka here. Charles "Mike" Boyett,, Been involved
with
> > martial arts since 19mmm forgotten,,back in the mid sixties. Have
> > been involved with several different systems, Shotokan, Go-Ju
Ryu,
> > Tang Soo Do, Shorin Ryu ,Kajukenbo, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Ji Quan.
> > I suppose I spent the longest time in Tang Soo Do. I actually
> > started my Karate in the Philippines in sort of an electic
> > Shotokan/Wado/Go-Ju combination style, by a filipino/hawaiin who
> > stayted on in the Phil after WW2. But now I practice Shotokan and
Go-
> > Ju Ryu (jinbukan) and Wu Tai Ji Quan. Im very interested in the
> > histories of the traditional systems and how they influenced each
> > other.
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?
>  Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
>

Mike,

I know wushi is a good fighting style, as is chenshi, but I think
yangshi is mostly for hippies. Is that your impreession? Regarding
starting younger I am pleased that my son who is now 19 is in his
second year of chenshi training. His combat ability is much improved
over what he gets out of wushu alone. I studied southern style
traditional when i was younger and I'm still trying to loosen up in
the right way for chenshi. I'm hoping the end result includes
increased speed in wushu by decreasing the stiffness I acquired early
on.



Zane

If i answer with my Middle name,, Mike,, its what i usually go by,, I have a son Michael who comes on line quiet a bit also,,his name is Michael C.  mine is C. Michael,,so it gets confusing,, for me anyways,, so sometimes I will answer with Charles,, and sometimes Mike,, most of my close friends call me Mike..old southern boy,, we always had to have two names,, , Bobby Rae,, Billy Joe,, and me Charlie Mike,,LOL,,so its Mike that stuck..

Welcome, Charles!!Thanks for coming over and checking out our Yahoo!
group! Enjoy your time on the boards!

-Restita

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <jinteh1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi: Old Karate Ka here. Charles "Mike" Boyett,, Been involved with
> martial arts since 19mmm forgotten,,back in the mid sixties. Have
> been involved with several different systems, Shotokan, Go-Ju Ryu,
> Tang Soo Do, Shorin Ryu ,Kajukenbo, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Ji Quan.
> I suppose I spent the longest time in Tang Soo Do. I actually
> started my Karate in the Philippines in sort of an electic
> Shotokan/Wado/Go-Ju combination style, by a filipino/hawaiin who
> stayted on in the Phil after WW2. But now I practice Shotokan and Go-
> Ju Ryu (jinbukan) and Wu Tai Ji Quan. Im very interested in the
> histories of the traditional systems and how they influenced each
> other.
>

  Came down here to Florida about 3 years ago and started training Wu Tai Ji Quan, under Vanessa Wu in Sarasota about 2 years ago.  When she saw me do my 48 form,,she was kind and didnt say much.. .  But spending time with her Ive improved my 24 form quite a bit.  But I wish that we did more work on Push hands..   In my Go-Ju training we do quite a bit of push hand type exercises..

Hi Mike,

Where are you studying wushi taichi quan, for how long, and do you
feel it adds anything to your previous studies?

Zane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65KqI1qBJyI

Here's a version of what we refer to as jr. longfist which is similar
to the version we do:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEllGdmG7K8

What we call jr. longfist is more properly referred to as the 3rd
Duan Chang Quan.

I've ordered several of the levels 4-6 longfist, straight sword,
cudgel, and broadsword vcds and they should arrive soon. I already
have level 6 changquan on vcd. My hope to acquire a complete set
within the next month. You can see the forms from several of the vcds
here:

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=fzeeshan

For my purposes I think that I would like to learn each of the
longfist and weapons forms for all levels. That provides a nice
transition from jr. longfist to the competition form, imo.

Zane

Hi Mike,

Where are you studying wushi taichi quan, for how long, and do you
feel it adds anything to your previous studies?

Zane

Welcome, Charles!!Thanks for coming over and checking out our Yahoo!
group! Enjoy your time on the boards!

-Restita

--- In seattlewushu@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <jinteh1@...> wrote:
>
>  Hi:  Old Karate Ka here.  Charles "Mike" Boyett,, Been involved with
> martial arts since 19mmm forgotten,,back in the mid sixties.  Have
> been involved with several different systems, Shotokan, Go-Ju Ryu,
> Tang Soo Do, Shorin Ryu ,Kajukenbo, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Ji Quan.
>    I suppose I spent the longest time in Tang Soo Do. I actually
> started my Karate in the Philippines in sort of an electic
> Shotokan/Wado/Go-Ju  combination style, by a filipino/hawaiin who
> stayted on in the Phil after WW2. But now I practice Shotokan and Go-
> Ju Ryu (jinbukan) and Wu Tai Ji Quan.  Im very interested in the
> histories of the traditional systems and how they influenced each
> other.
>