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| 5 Awesome Tips on Shaolin Kung Fu Exercises |
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Yoshi Kundagawa |
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Five Tips on Shaolin Kung Fu Exercises
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It was Michael Freeman's second day at the Kung-Fu school and I took a serious look at him. He was built like The Incredible Hulk, sported Mr. T's hairstyle, but he had a supermodel's puckered lips and Michael Jackson's kohl-lined eyes. This made me a little leery of his goals, but I was in total concentration mode as I began enlightening him with some basic Shaolin Kung Fu principles.
"Freeman, in Shaolin Kung Fu, the Chi (breath) must unite with the Li (force). Do not lose focus, because the brain must coordinate with the heart, the heart must coordinate with the mind and the mind must govern the way you breathe. Be determined and you will be rewarded." I began educating Freeman.
"Man, you just sound like my Aunt when she's singing hymns in church! Ha!" Freeman guffawed, his lips vibrating, his eyes filled with merriment. Hmmm, Freeman was a smooth operator.
I smiled back, "Thanks for that, Freeman. In Shaolin Kung Fu, it is necessary for the body to be agile, swift and packed with energy. The movement of all parts of the body must be co-ordinated and you must focus on your body movements. If you move forward one step, your hand should move, too, in rhythm. Even when you strike, do not focus on your fist or the force you put behind it just concentrate on your body rhythm. Do you see?"
"Dude, is this a ballet class or what? Ha!" Freeman laughed, his lips puckering even more. A little bird flew inside my brain and told me Freeman was a sarcastic type.
"Thanks again, Freeman. Now, pay attention: In Shaolin King Fu, the five elements of nature wood, fire, earth, metal and water form a unique fusion during a fight. You must learn to understand them and the arrangement of the universe around us. When you practice Shaolin Kung Fu, you will come to understand that your Chi (breath) can influence these five elements. When you reach that level of realization, you will be able to move very heavy objects with one movement of your hand or foot. Shaolin Kung Fu is that powerful, Freeman.
"Hey, dude, I came here to be a fighter I ain't gonna be no weight-lugging porter, man!" Freeman continued his rocking and rolling.
Well, it was my Shaolin Kung Fu training that helped me maintain my cool. Otherwise, Michael Freeman would have been dead meat by now. "Freeman, please pay attention So far, you have learned that in Shaolin Kung Fu, you have to focus on your breath and your body movements while observing and connecting with the five elements of nature. Now here's the fourth tip: Shaolin Kung Fu requires you to be proficient in fist work. You must move your arms in such a way that the enemy cannot gain sight of your fist. Your arms and fists must move at the speed of light and for that to happen, you will have to train your sinews in such a way that when you punch, your arm must glide like a bird landing on a lake."
"Sure, leg movements are important too: In fact, there are seven kinds of leg movements in Shaolin Kung Fu, but we'll come to them later on." I continued.
"Got any cool underarm movements, eh, Balboa boy?" Freeman laughed, looking at me with twinkling eyes. I wished he'd get permanently lost.
"Okay, Freeman, this is your last tip for the day: In Shaolin Kung Fu, your eyes, ears and heart must be in perfect harmony. Your eyes must follow the enemy's movements and your ears should be sharp enough to detect the softest of sounds this, while your heart is steady, cool and tranquil. If you are able to achieve this state, you will not make mistakes. That's enough for today Freeman, class is over. Now join me for a bout of Shaolin Kung Fu sparring."
"Hey Rocky, whatever you say! Hee, hee" Freeman said grinning ear to ear, not knowing what was coming at him.
That was the last time Freeman ever fooled around in my Kung Fu class. And in case you are wondering, I did let him walk out of class alive but that's a story for some other time.
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Yoshi E Kundagawa is a freelance journalist. He covers the
mixed martial arts industry. For a free report on http://www.martialarts3000.com/shaolinkungfuspear.html Kung Fu Weapons: Shaolin Kung Fu Spear DVD visit his blog. |
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