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Originally Posted by Bloodybirds I love sparring with my staff against another classmate and his staff in the school, the sound and timing help the empty hand. Also, I find myself taking my broom at home and playing with that all the time...the sweeping techniques are awesome...lol....a kung fu bro of mine recently made two great knives for me so I practice my 8 directional cutting at home,etc. I find the darn dao sword excellent for learning waist movement, foot movement, and extension of cutting, while I find the straight gim fun for learning subtle wrist movements and smaller circular manifestations.
I believe weapons training is essential to learn total extension of the technique for empty hand, short and long fa jing and power, etc. And, the knives and staff are very useful for street. The two short rods, either Chinese or Filipino, are great for picking up sticks in the street and defending oneself. All in all, weapons training is in some ways much more fun and rewarding. Besides, one should be able to run the form without the weapon and use the hidden techniques just as well performing it empty hand as with the weapon. |
Hey folks, he's speaking of hidden techniques. Wow, no, your not a rube newbie trying to covince us all your a 30 year, experienced practioner, no, not at all. LOL.