Class on Next Level Basic Opening Application in Bagua Kuntao Silat

Описание: Each movement learned lays the foundation for the next movement. The principles of movement for Bagua Kuntao Silat are consistent throughout and create a synergistic whole. All internal martial arts are learned this way. Since internal methods are strange to most people, even those people who are very athletic and very skilled in other movement methods, practice requires motion to be slowed down and performed purposefully in order to move properly. However, once the proper method of movement is understood becomes second nature over time and practice, seemingly effortless movement results in great power and deceptively quick and sudden results.

This video shows a class with a brand new student who is extremely athletic and very skilled in other systems of physical activity. Therefore, there are many details which I don’t have to teach for those who are not used to physical activity at all, however, I do have to provide detail of internally generated movement as opposed to muscling through the movement with external power as those who are athletically gifted do.

Lifting Palm to Pressing Palm with a step forward is a Next Level Basic self defense application from Section One of the 64 Palms Form. The very first movement learned in Bagua Kuntao Silat is shown and taught here in great detail. Hard strikes moving into the opponent for proper positioning while maintaining root and emphasizing internal power which sets up the Bagua Kuntao Silat practitioner for a potentially devastating twisting throw to the ground with a follow up ending move. As you can clearly see, when conducted internally, this application appears almost effortless. And it is.

You can also see that in order to make this throw effortless and internally generated, proper movement is required. As discussed in the video, appropriate timing, structure, positioning and internal movement is required. This is the first application learned at Next Level Basic and the requirements for this application lay the foundation for later applications learned at that level.

Relaxation is a must, and it can immediately be seen why; when any stiffness is in the body the power is reduced. The training partner can feel it instantly. Disjointed arm and leg movements have no weight or force behind them in comparison to an arm strike made with internal movement. Also, segmented or disjointed movements telegraph strikes and position changes while internal stepping and movement is conducted all at once, and appears much faster. It’s far more difficult for the attacker or opponent to perceive internal movement. Due to the relaxed nature of the movements, the body doesn’t resist or have to overcome muscular tension adjustments either.

While not emphasized in this video, and the student was just learning this application, it can be seen that the person’s head is always controlled. Further, the practice partner is resistant but in a controlled manner. If not properly performed, nobody will be thrown. If there is any way the person can counter the throw or escape, it is taken. Even with a weapon in hand, the application works for self defense, combat or fighting when properly performed.

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