Forms. I love forms. I may have written several times over the years about my fondness for forms. A properly done from, to me, is so satisfying. The flow, the power, the way that the 6 harmonies can feel if you allow them to work together. But here is the rub. We talk about the eye for detail, and I have said a few times that my eye for detail may need glasses. I used to joke around about that, trying to hide behind the humor, using it as an excuse. My excuses were a crutch, allowing me to "joke" my way through the things I was doing incorrectly. And this has cost me years of time. I am now being forced (by me) to break my forms down and fix many many fundamentals that I have let slide over the years. And of course as I focus on 1 thing, 2 more scream "what about me?".
So baby steps, slow the Forms down, feel my center, correct my footwork, finish my moves, lead with my eyes, correct don't protect. Baby steps, listen to the advice of my instructors, figure out how to apply what I am being told, assume nothing, removing my ego. Baby steps, lots and lots of baby steps, so my Forms can grow into something powerful and complete, allowing the Chi to flow. Baby steps, so I can give the Forms the respect that they are due, honoring the tradition and lineage behind them, believing that Kung Fu is over 2000 years old for a reason, and searching for myself to try and see where I fit into this amazing martial art.
Forms. I love forms.......
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