Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 20 min. In: English Year: 2018 Difficulty:1/5
Over the past 12 years of training under Master Chen, I can safely say that his emphasis on how to train correctly to obtain true “ability” (ie. being able to demonstrate effective martial/physical application of the movement(s) in question) through the Practical Method are a combination of Consistency, strict Adherence to the Rules of “Not Moving” (or Rotation) and, last but not least, getting used to “Eating Bitter” (or as Master Chen would say “You must become comfortable in your uncomfortableness!”) every day.
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- Reference points: counting is to establish a standard for us to be able to teach and communicate
- Direction: must not lose the aim. Don’t lose the 45 degree facing when practicing the foundational exercises
- Positive circle 3 count: 1. in elbow; back shoulder to forward foot is the axis. 2. rotate waist don’t involve spine and don’t lose previous axis. 3. push foot, aim at hand. There is a split in the middle. Again don’t lose previous two axes
This online class will be conducted using a video conference app (Webex) to allow face-to-face interaction. The first few sessions of this group class will begin with student yilu corrections based on their available youtube videos. Lessons will be conducted based on Master Chen Zhonghua’s videos. All sessions will be recorded and be available for replay. After the registering for the class below, students will be added to the class-specific wechat group.
