Always Moving
One of the greatest challenges in teaching self defense is making the students understand that the body needs to be in constant motion. Often times you will see students struggling with a technique because they are standing still and trying to muscle the Uki to get the desired result. I call this constipated motion.
As I travel and visit other schools and clubs I will often see this in their self defense. Strength is used to make techniques work, rather then angle and direction. Martial Arts when taught properly can be a size equalizer despite what some instructors may feel. My first instructor was a big and powerful man. He could make just about any techniques you can think of work. However most of us could not. We lacked the physical size and prowess to muscle our way with a larger, stronger opponent.
The word ‘foundation‘ is often used to refer to basic techniques of the arts. But students will often think that the instructor is referring to a block or punch, when the truth is foundation means what is going on below the waist. How are the legs and hips moving.
Do you want to improve your martial arts skills? Study the movement of the Master below the waist. You will be amazed at what you will learn!
Tags: Art Mason, Black Belt, Hapkido, Kyusho Jitsu, Martial Arts, Peaceful Warriors, Warriors, Zen
