Perspectives Pictet

Master Su discusses researching "how to strike/hit" (打ち方). The point of this portion of the seminar - as I understand Master Su - is to study the opponent's stance in particular, and in training to research stances in general. This implies, to my understanding, that the question of "how to hit" is actually "how to hit this opponent considering what he is doing right now." The example here is the Hsing Yi Chuan "Santi" stance (形意拳三体). Underlying this idea is recognition that each stance has...

This clip follows, chronologically, Master Su's answer to the question about low kicks (see prior clip). The short answer: "intercept them." In EOE, interception is very important. In Direct Attacking Systems, there is no interception. EOE believes that the three internal styles of martial art are based around the idea of interception ("Indirect Attack"). Hsing Yi Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang and Tai Chi Chuan all heavily incorporate interception and the use of Indirect Attacks. While discussing...

Master Su continues his discussion of the "martial arts mindset" (see previous post: "The Martial Arts Mindset is One of Possibilities"). Here he speaks to the importance of keeping the arms loose and not freezing them up - not tightening them - at the point of, and after, contact. He demonstrates what this implies for use of the legs when kicking. This seminar hosted at White Birch School of K'ung Fu, the Herndon/Sterling branch. Thank you Si Fu Sean Kans for your hospitality. More...

Master Su discusses observing the opponent and taking advantage of what he gives you. The practitioner must keep a flexible mindset that is aware of the possibilities. Limited thinking and limited approaches to the martial interaction should be avoided. In a practical demonstration, Master Su also demonstrates how contact increases speed and how this has an effect on training. The clip starts with "tatakau ishiki" (fighting consciousness). I have broadened this somewhat to "Martial...