Comments on: Train the Energies, Not the Apps http://wujimon.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/ journey in search of the way through taiji, martial arts, meditation and health Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:17:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: hybr http://wujimon.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-4935 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:04:48 +0000 http://wujimon.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-4935 Hi Wuji: I think of the 8 methods or energies as skills to be developed. The techniques require these skills in order to be effective. All of the methods and counters can be found in basic push hands drills, or you can make your own exercises if you are able. Just a note: shoulder stroke is kao, not peng (meaning the method peng, not overall peng energy). CSTCC_Practical Method_Brazil.

]]> By: wujimon » Blog Archive » Learning the Apps http://wujimon.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2328 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:34:29 +0000 http://wujimon.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2328 [...] we should just ignore applications all together an just train the energies, right?  I’ve been doing this method for a bit of time and I admit there are still some [...]

]]> By: wujimon http://wujimon.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2324 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:10:07 +0000 http://wujimon.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2324 On the flip side, if we happen to be in a situation where an elephant is rushing us and we notice a smith & wesson, it’d be nice to have the ability to use the gun if needed :)

thanks for the story ;)

]]> By: zenmindsword http://wujimon.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2323 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:25:41 +0000 http://wujimon.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2323 Let you in on a little secret. One of the writers for Under One Roof is my student :-) – he actually wrote one episode which had something to do with martial arts and he played the role of the master

]]> By: zenmindsword http://wujimon.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2322 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:23:47 +0000 http://wujimon.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2322 As Tan Ah Teck would say “NO!” The moral of the story is stay at home where there are no elephants to rush at you! :-) In short, keep out of trouble by not being there in the first place – so you never need a Magnum nor Smith & Wesson

]]> By: wujimon http://wujimon.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2327 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:42:15 +0000 http://wujimon.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2327 React accordingly to a given situation. Don’t bring along a sledgehammer when all you need is a screw driver. And finally, move to a place where elephants will not rush at you ;)

]]> By: zenmindsword http://wujimon.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2321 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:50:39 +0000 http://wujimon.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/train-the-energies-not-the-apps/#comment-2321 let’s put on my devil’s hat and play the unholy advocate :-)

sometimes i think all this argument about having peng, not having techniques is silly :-) consider the following :-

you have a Magnum 44 but when you shoot it your aim goes off before the recoil sents you off balance. yet the Magnum can shoot a hole in an elephant.

now your stance is balanced and your posture good but this elephant is faster than you estimated. before you have a chance to bring up the heavy gun and aim the elephant is too near. you jumped out of the way and take aim again but the elephant is not stupid and changes direction. again the elephant is faster than you can react.

you have a Smith & Wesson 32 but an elephant rushes at you and you cannot run away nor retreat. you have 1 shot at the elephant and pray that your gun can stop it.

now instead of not being able to move, you can actually jump out of the way of the elephant. so you do and as the elephant rushes pass you, you aim at its eyes and shoot. elephant drops.

now as Tan Ah Teck would say what is the moral of the story?

(don’t know who Tan Ah Teck is? he is the fat person in yellow at this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_One_Roof_(Singaporean_television_programme))

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