dippedappe Posted August 7, 2005 Posted August 7, 2005 How do I develop the internal power in the Shaolin movements?When my teacher teach us to do a hook etc. He just show how it's done by doing it, and telling us to do the same as he do. So we do the movement by changing the stance and swing the arm at the same time, in a circular movement. Then we will do that for two minutes or so.He doesn't teach us how to use our breath right when punching. Or how it should feel in the arm, the shoulders, chest or anything like that. And this is how it's been for me ever since I started (about 2 years).One of the students, who have been training there for over 8 years, say that it takes years to get proper power. So I will learn it at some point I guess.But I want to get a headstart, just to make sure that I will learn it. So can anyone help with this? How do I develop Chi in Northern Shaolin?
White Warlock Posted August 7, 2005 Posted August 7, 2005 A knock on your teacher. A teacher that does not teach fully, is denying you the knowledge you need to obtain mastery. Either this denial is intentional or unintentional. Either this denial is due to having the knowledge and not perceiving you, or others, are ready to learn such, or this denial is due to your teacher not being able to teach such. If he is not able to teach you this, it is either because he has not grasped what exactly he does, or he simply cannot do it and doesn't therefore know.In any event, the issue here is that you are not obtaining the knowledge you seek from your teacher. My recommend is to be direct, confront your teacher (whom you've been studying with for 2 years) and ask him to teach you what you seek. If he refuses, ask why. If he states you are not ready, ask him to clarify what 'ready' is. It may be that he wishes you to obtain a particular understanding before such things are presented.More likely, after 2 years, if he is not teaching you, he never will, for any one of the reasons noted above. In such a case, it is likely better to seek a different teacher.As to asking assistance here in this forum, people can only direct you to other teachers... either online (via video/pics/text), or in your area. The only true means to learn what you are seeking, is direct training.Good luck "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
stonecrusher69 Posted August 8, 2005 Posted August 8, 2005 It could be that maybe your sifu has a problem comunicating his ideas.Some sifu are good fighters but not always the best teachers. http://www.youtube.com/user/sifumcilwrath"When the student is ready the master will appear"
dippedappe Posted August 10, 2005 Author Posted August 10, 2005 He's not my Shifu. I think he is the Shishu. Well, I wont have this problem anymore. I do not train there anymore, unfortunatly. I'm really gonna miss it. And I don't think I can be directed to a trainer on the Chinese forum here. I'm from Denmark. I will just have to go look myself.Thank you for the help.
Goju_boi Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 He's not my Shifu. I think he is the Shishu. Well, I wont have this problem anymore. I do not train there anymore, unfortunatly. I'm really gonna miss it. And I don't think I can be directed to a trainer on the Chinese forum here. I'm from Denmark. I will just have to go look myself.Thank you for the help.why did you quit this school?is it because he didn't tach you the technique? https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu
dippedappe Posted August 20, 2005 Author Posted August 20, 2005 why did you quit this school?is it because he didn't tach you the technique?No. It's because I can't afford the trip anymore. I do not pay for the training, but the train ticket to the school and back is about $50. So now I'm training Wing Tsun close to where I live.
Goju_boi Posted August 22, 2005 Posted August 22, 2005 why did you quit this school?is it because he didn't tach you the technique?No. It's because I can't afford the trip anymore. I do not pay for the training, but the train ticket to the school and back is about $50. So now I'm training Wing Tsun close to where I live.I'm sorry that you can't train in shaolin anymore,but very good choice in selecting wing tsun.Does you lineage have any grappling? https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu
dippedappe Posted August 22, 2005 Author Posted August 22, 2005 I'm sorry that you can't train in shaolin anymore,but very good choice in selecting wing tsun.Does you lineage have any grappling?Thanks. I don't really know. Have only been to four lessons.
stonecrusher69 Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 dippedappe...good luck with your wing tsun training. How do you like it so far? http://www.youtube.com/user/sifumcilwrath"When the student is ready the master will appear"
dippedappe Posted August 24, 2005 Author Posted August 24, 2005 dippedappe...good luck with your wing tsun training. How do you like it so far?Thank you! I find it very interesting. In a way it's very different from Shaolin, and in another way it seems like a simple pathway through the Shaolin system. Some of WT's techniques are Shaolin moves that are used in a "wrong" way, at least wrong from a Shaolin point of view. I now know why they call WC a complete system. It's a very systematic training, and the training is almost in a schedule. I do however find the movements very unnatural. Especially the way you move in the stance.I have also just found out that I'm ahead of the others on my level.On next Tuesday the Grandmaster (at least I think it was Grandmaster. He is the best in Denmark anyway) of Denmark is coming on a visit to train us. I'm looking forward to that.All in all, I really like it.[EDIT] He-hey! Blue belt! *congratulating himself*
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