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Greetings Sickness Kung Fu Community
It is with great sadness that I formally announce the passing of Uncle Sickness (Brad Ruka) on October 18, 2021. It has taken time to wrap our heads around this great loss. There has been extended grieving for all of us. I am Nicole, one of Uncle Sicknesses maternal cousins. I, along with Yoga Midnight, and the blessings of my family, are continuing with Sickness Kung Fu and providing…
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Four Methods for Training the Mind
Four Methods for Training the Mind
There are four Methods for Training the stability of the Mind that do not rely solely controlled breathing or intentionally cultivated Qi Circulation. A mix of Concentration, Visualization, & Inner Observation, these Methods can eventually develop to encompass controlled breathing & Qi Circulation. Let’s get familiar with them here. 止觀法/Zhi Guan Fa – Stop & Observe Method 止念法/Zhi Nian Fa –…
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易學難掌握/Yixue Nan Zhangwo - Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master
易學難掌握/Yixue Nan Zhangwo – Easy to Learn, Difficult to Master
Aphorisms, Truisms, Proverbs, & “Old Chestnuts” are common to the point of being Universal. The title of this post is a fine example. When it comes to proverbs, Xingyiquan is quite rich. Returning to the title of this post, we clearly see an expression, in proverbial form, of the central challenge faced by those studying an Internal Style of Martial Arts. Being based on a combination of Medical…
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八卦戰略: 作戰三法/Bagua Zhanlue: Zuozhan San Fa - Bagua Strategy: Three Fighting Methods
Bagua Strategy: Three Fighting Methods. Which level are you operating on? Don’t fight a losing battle! Learn the Methods, perfect them, & improve your Kung Fu.
人來我解,而後還擊,叫互進法;人來我接,同時還擊,叫堵截法;人來我脫身化之,化中有打,叫脫身化影法。三法這中,一法勝一法。只有第三種最為深奧,需功夫練到爐火純青之時,方可用好此法。 When someone Comes I Dissolve, & then hit back is called the Mutual Advance Method; When someone Comes I Connect, & Simultaneously strike back is called the Stopping & Intercepting Method; When someone Comes I Escape, Change, & there is a strike within the change is called the Escaping Body Changing Shadow…
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Walking the Path has No Days Off…
Walking the Path has No Days Off… Inspired by another great Tweet from @curcio_dennis, who you absolutely. Are required to follow. Do it now!!
“You can rest when you’re DEAD…” Anyone who’s been listening to the Uncle with the Golden Voice (i.e. Me) has probably heard me say something along the lines of “No Work, No Food” or “You can take a day off when you’re Dead”. These are amusing turns of phrase, & your favorite Uncle delivers them with aplomb. More than that, they are also God’s-Honest-Truth when it comes to the pursuit of any form…
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形意戰略: 奇正/Xingyi Zhanlue: Qi Zheng - Xingyi Strategy: Unorthodox & Orthodox
形意戰略: 奇正/Xingyi Zhanlue: Qi Zheng - Xingyi Strategy: Unorthodox & Orthodox
奇正/Qi Zheng 奇無不正，正無不奇， 奇正之變，妙用無窮。 Qi does not lack Zheng, Zheng does not lack Qi, the transformation of Qi & Zheng’s ingenious usage is endless. Xingyiquan is reputed to be a Style of Military origin. Legend has it that the core concepts are derive from material created by Yue Fei for training his officers during his war to save the Song Dynasty. One expression of this is the usage of an…
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形意戰略: 三戰法/Xingyi Zhanlue: San Zhan Fa - Xingyi Stategy: Three Fighting Methods
#Xingyi #Stategy: Three Fighting Methods. Xingyiquan prizes practicality & directness above all else. Here's Xingyi's Primary Strategy & two Secondary Tactical variations for countering common enemy strategies.
“Three Points On a Line”: Three Fighting Methods of Xingyiquan It goes without saying that ALL Martial Arts, whatever their origin or age, are specific mixtures of multiple categories of Techniques, selected on the basis of preferences in Practical Application. In this piece, we’re going to take a look at three of the most commonly used Strategies of Xingyiquan. Let’s dive right into it. •借法/Jie…
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形意戰略: 以攻為守/Xingyi Zhanlue: Yi Gong Wei Shou - Xingyi Strategy: Use Attack As Defense
形意戰略: 以攻為守/Xingyi Zhanlue: Yi Gong Wei Shou – Xingyi Strategy: Use Attack As Defense
Offense is the Best Defense… “The Old Sayings have Merit” That’s a quote from one of Xingyiquan’s theoretical documents. While it’s true that older people can become “set in their ways” over time, it is also true that the Seniors have their opinions for a reason. It’s called “Experience”. In the World of Martial Arts, what is valued most of all is full contact, lightly restricted free fighting……
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A Place Beyond Pain…
“What am I doing? Why do I struggle so violently? It only prolongs this torment…” We have all felt loss & pain at times. Few have felt total despair, lived in total isolation. What can be done for those eternally on the outside?
Death is unacceptable, yet Life is unattainable… Many people live their lives under a certain amount of pressure. The so-called “quiet desperation” that has been used to subtly mock people for decades. Perhaps this pressure is a result of “Society” & its expectations. Perhaps it is a family tradition. Perhaps it is older than the individual’s memory. Unfortunately, many people feel this pressure…
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"Don't Strike When You See a Gap, Strike When You See the 'Cross'": Timing in Xingyiquan
“Don’t Strike When You See a Gap, Strike When You See the ‘Cross'”: Timing in Xingyiquan
見孔不打，見橫打; 見孔不立，見橫立。 “Don’t strike when you see a gap, strike when you see the ‘Cross’; don’t stand firm when you see a gap, stand firm when you see the ‘Cross’.” Xingyiquan is a mid to short range Style of Martial Arts, meaning it prefers to be close enough to an opponent for either combatant to land a blow. This places a premium on time & space during an exchange. Every little bit counts,…
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Thoughts on Revenge
“When you think that they’re your Brethren, they underhand your plans…” I. As many of you well know, there was a time not too long ago where I was on the verge of death. For years, literally. Your favorite Kung Fu Uncle was literal skin & bones. Somehow, I survived. By “pure force of will”? Perhaps. Out of spite for my enemies, known & unkown? Perhaps. In any case, a major factor that…
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Strategy Notes: Heavenly Timing, Favorable Terrain, & Human Harmony
Strategy Notes: Heavenly Timing, Favorable Terrain, & Human Harmony
天时，地利，人和/Tian Shi, Di Li, Ren He – Heavenly Timing, Favorable Terrain, Human Harmony 天时/Tian Shi – Heavenly Timing 地利/Di Li – Favorable Terrain 人和/Ren He – Human Harmony 天時不如地利，地利不如人和。 Heavenly Timing isn’t as good as Favorable Terrain, Favorable Terrain isn’t as good as Human Harmony. 有利的時機和氣候不如有利的地勢，有利的地勢不如人的齊心協力。 Having the advantages of fortunate timing & situation aren’t as good as…
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Deflections in Chinese Swordsmanship
Recently, there’s been a reoccurring discussion of how Chinese Swordsmanship purposely deflects with the blade flat. Some today, not being familiar with the principles of the art, yet eager to practice, borrow edge parrying from European sword work. There are a number of reasons why both Jiànfǎ and Dāofǎ avoid edge on edge parries. These reasons include the Sānméi (three plate) structure of the blade. The high carbon, hard edge plate of Chinese swords make them excellent for cutting and maintaining an edge, but brittle in edge on edge encounters.
Beyond metallurgical reasons, Chinese sword work deflects with the flat for reasons of principle. The core principle of Chinese approach to swordplay is that each response to the duifang’s blow is not a dualistic defense then counter with an attack, but is one fluid seamless movement. There is no parry and riposte in either Jianfa or Daofa. There is, what in Mandarin is referred to as dānxíng (單形), literally a single or simple form. The act of deflecting is taking aim flowing into counter-cutting. Properly speaking it is a deflect-cut. One word, one action, no thought of defending then looking for an attack. There is mind intent with the deflection and at the target simultaneously as one larger whole. Attack and defense don’t exist in well practiced Chinese Swordsmanship. Deflecting with the blade flat not only aligns the counter-cut, being one continuous movement, it also generates power for the cutting action of the deflect-cut movement. Being but one movement, without any hard change in direction, no momentum is lost. The momentum of the deflection thus provides power to the cut it generates. For these reasons, Chinese swordsmanship focuses on solely using the blade flat to deflect.
~ Scott M. Rodell
高氏八卦掌八基掌/Gao Shi Baguazhang Ba Ji Zhang - Gao Style Baguazhang Eight Basic Palms
高氏八卦掌八基掌/Gao Shi Baguazhang Ba Ji Zhang – Gao Style Baguazhang Eight Basic Palms
穿/Chuan – Penetrate搬/Ban – Move截/Jie – Intercept攔/Lan – Block擰/Ning – Twist翻/Fan – Overturn走/Zou – Walk轉/Zhuan – Turn
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武有七德/Wu You Qi De - The Military has Seven Virtues
武有七德/Wu You Qi De – The Military has Seven Virtues
武有七德 夫武，禁暴，戢兵，保大，定功，安民，和眾，豐財，者也。 Now the Military, it surely Prohibits Tyranny, Collects the Weapons, Defends the Elderly, Establishes Service, Pacifies the Citizens, Unites the Multitudes, & creates Abundant Wealth. 禁暴/Jin Bao – Prohibits Tyranny 戢兵/Ji Bing – Collects Weapons 保大/Bao Da – Defends Elders 定功/Ding Gong – Establishes Service 安民/An Min – Pacifies Citizens 和眾/He Zhong – United…
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形意刀法十字訣/Xingyi Dao Fa Shizi Jue - Xingyi Saber Method Ten Character Secret
形意刀法以: 劈, 崩, 挑, 推, 橫, 抹, 掛, 切, 掃, 滾; 和纏頭裹腦、藏刀式等。 The Xingyi Saber Method uses: 劈/Pi, 崩/Beng, 挑/Tiao, 推/Gua, 橫/Heng, 抹/Mo, 掛/Gua, 切/Qie, 掃/Sao, & 滾/Gun; together with Coiling the Head, Wrapping the Brain, Concealing the Saber Forms, & so on. 劈/Pi – Chop 崩/Beng – Collapse 挑/Tiao – Raise 推/Tui – Push 橫/Heng – Cross 抹/Mo – Wipe 掛/Gua – Hang 切/Qie – Cut 掃/Sao – Sweep 滾/Gun – Rolling 纏頭式/Chan Tou Shi –…
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轉掌要求口訣/Zhuan Zhang Yao Qiu Kou Jue - Turning Palm Essential Requirements Oral Instructions
Oral Instructions are a key, yet overlooked, part of a traditional Chinese Martial Arts education. Here's a short piece of Oral Instruction from Yin Style Baguzhang on the Requirements of Turning Palm.
轉腰頂頸含著胸，後肘粘胸前手平。 Turn the Waist, Erect the Neck, & Contain the Chest, the Rear Elbow sticks to the Chest & the Front Hand is level. 鬆肩墜肘塌住腕，肘手不離形似弓。 Relax the Shoulders, Drop the Elbows, & Settle the Writs, the Elbow & Hand never leave the shape of a bow. 大指挺力二指領，中指直力掌心空。 The Thumb sticks out strongly, the Index Finger Leads, the Middle Finger stands vertically strong, & the center of the…
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