... fighter(s) ...

 perspective(s) -- ... who am I, now, and where am I, ... heading? ...

• ... poetics of dance -- ... dissolution of the pose into the endless flow of life experience ...

warrior = walk & work -- fight -- SK -- move -- lesson  --  zen

  inspire  focus point(s) -- energy -- bubble spring -- USC -- vision  poem cycle

1. posture -- structural alignment

2. column -- core muscle strength

3. balance -- gravity / reduce effort

4. listen -- flow / choice / diversity

5. motion(s) -- forward / eye / distance

12 models -- body

1. move like a tidal wave -- powerful, rhythmic, controlled force of movement

2. still as a great mountain -- strength of still position with unmovable foundation

3. jump like an ape -- agility and alertness of moving

4. land like a magpie -- lightness and stability of landing

5. balance like a rooster -- stillness and alertness in motion

6. stand like a pine tree -- both feet on the ground

7. spin like a wheel -- well-defined, controlled rotational movement

8. bend like a bow -- storage of potential power in bending or twisting posture

9. light as a leaf -- lightness of gliding effortlessly

10. heavy as iron -- expression of seriousness, not vicious and in control

11. suspend like an eagle -- animated state, alert and concentrated, with aim

12. fast like the wind -- fast, sharp and swiftly accomplished movements

8 (integration) principles -- control

1. punch like a shooting comet -- clearly and swiftly

2. eyes flash like an electric current -- range of view

3. waist turns like a moving snake -- transmission of power

4. steps should be rooted -- stepping movement

5. vitality of spirit should be full and focused -- mental and spiritual expression

6. breathing should be sunken -- breathing pattern

7. power should be smooth -- proper power emission

8. delivery should be thorough -- integrated expression

5 styles -- arm, eye, body, steps, stability, breathing, power, expression

1. circular movement -- soft appearance

2. long fist -- emphasize kicking and striking

3. long range -- to engage their opponent

4. short range -- rapid, compact, close range strikes

5. imitation -- praying mantis, monkey, drunken style

write(s): look, I sing my song, I want to be happy, I want to fly, I like to be free, why do you ask again?

with my face against the wall, remember the trap: life is a game --  I know, it doesn't matter, think your thought, control your mind, etc, take a chance, judge for yourself, like it or get lost! 

          ... imagination ... is ... the one weapon ... against ... reality ... (C)

 inspire  ::  wake up, find (y)our gem(s)!  ...  :: ask []  [] xl  -- [road] ...

• VIC -- Volume Intensity Complexity

• SAID -- Special Adaptation Imposed Demand

• SMART -- Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-frame

upside-down -- lost in beach guard technology brain control error(s) -- balance / voice

reading(s) -- martial / career / teacher(s) / hack(s) / slow / brain / issue(s) / dilation / topic(s) 

vital point(s) -- kyusho

• lethal -- central nervous system, cardio-vascular system

• paralyzing -- unconscious, temporary dysfunction

• tactical -- reduce capacity or stamina, opening for counter-attack

Applying pressure to muscles, bones, and hidden meridian channel points, using hands and legs, is an effective way to eliminate differences in size and strength  when fighting an opponent.

In learning a martial art, it also provides an excellent way to learn about yourself, to gain the ability to deal with pain and fear, and to transform weakness into strength, based on awareness, by practicing focussed attention and intention.

• head/neck

  • shin'e. -- (skull/top of head, meet)

  • sango.. -- (three, join)

  • sankaku.. -- (three, corner)

  • jinchu.. -- (man, middle)

  • matsukaze.. -- (pine tree, wind)

• arms/hands

  • shakutaku -- (measure/rule, swamp)

  • shinmon -- (mind/soul, door)

  • shikoku -- (finger/indicate, valley)

  • churyo -- (arm/elbow, ./glue?)

  • chusho -- (middle, beach/shore)

• chest

  • tentotsu -- (heavens/imperial/sky, pierce/stab)

  • suigetsu -- (water, moon)

  • kikai -- (air, sea)

  • kinteki -- (gold, target)

  • kisha -- (air/mind, house/mansion)

• legs/feet

  • fukuto -- (bend down/cover, ?)

  • fushi -- (wind, city/market)

  • shitsugan -- (knee/lap, eye)

  • saninko -- (three, secret/shadow, association)

  • shokin -- (agree, muscle/plan)

Based on these points we will study some sample techniques: (simple attacks)

• take down by the head, using  using: sango/.. -- (three, join)

• press back, using: kisha/.. -- (air/mind, house/mansion)

• control hand and elbow, with: churyo/... -- (arm/elbow, ./glue?)

These are just sample exercises, and to avoid any misunderstanding, the use of these points is quite difficult, and might be painful for your partner, so be careful!

  In other words, relax and fight with me, now!