Five or Six

   Am I only using five harmonies? Or four, or three or two or one? Yikes!!

   Thursday's IHC class I paired up with Sehing Burke and she pointed out some foot work ( or lack of ) at the beginning of my Tiger hook form. And low and behold, I was more concerned with what my hands were doing than the fact that I even had feet. From my hips down were just along for the ride apparently. The "macho macho man" part of me was only thinking about making the weapons look good, not Kung Fu. The weapons were pulling me along, no power just flash. If this had been a real "combat" situation I would be speaking to you from the great beyond. That is not mastery. 

   With the banquet less than a week away, I know revamping my whole form is a non-starter. But that doesn't mean I can't tweak it a little right now. We still have three actual demo practices to go, and I have seven actual days to make the most of my "tweaking". Slow down, engage my hips, think about what I am doing. Mindfully do my reps, pick something, improve it, apply it, repeat.

   This points out one of the priceless benefits of the IHC. I may have never noticed this lack of eye for detail on my own. My awesome team mates ( not just Sehing Burke ) take their responsibility seriously and handed my a golden opportunity to become a better martial artist. Thank you team, you are the best!!

 

 

Push Ups  27537

Sit Ups  26151

Sparring 800

1609KM    1887.37 km

Acts of Kindness  1600 Recorded 

Hand Form  556

Weapon Form  640

Mastery recited  20