Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 42 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2026 Location: Edmonton, Canada
In this class, we discussed that every action must be a stretch. By definition, a stretch requires at least one non-moving dot, and one moving dot. Without a non-moving dot, it is just a toss. As an example, in the first right turn in the first move of yilu. It requires a non-moving vertical rod, and when we turn to the right, it is a stretch around the vertical rod. At the same time, the tip of the left hand middle finger and the middle of the chest form a horizontal rod, as we turn to the right, the left elbow stretches around this horizontal rod, and this also drives the left hand along the horizontal rod outwards.
Simon asked: "How to train to make myself stronger?".
Kelvin answered: "That's not the right question to ask. We don't make ourselves stronger, but what we train to do may make the opponent feel that way. We train to match the opponent in terms of angle, speed, and power. Assuming that we are leaning against a wall, the only solid and non-moving place is the ground. We match the opponent by redirecting his/her incoming force to the ground, this requires us to adjusting/rotating our joints, and keep ourselves not moving."
We train the redirection of incoming power through the wall-pushing exercise. We learn to align our body as we use the hands to push the against the wall. The push on the wall must be match by the foot pushing the ground.
