Students Working Choy Li Fut
Posted on Friday, June 15, 2007 at 5:38 AM by Sifu Smith
Posted in Choy Li Fut
The students have been working the Choy Li Fut with great vigor
recently. The beginning students are inside working on their Tai Chi,
while the more senior classmates have elected to change the flavor of
their training for a bit to pursue Choy Li Fut. We have a basic set of
pattern that beginners can practice the core movements such as the
X-punch, corkscrew-punch, stretch punch, and twisted tree stand.
After they have demonstrated compentency in moving, which means they still abide the principles they learned in their tai chi and zham zhuang posting (head up to sky, waist is origin of movement, etc), then they begin using the same movement with the footwork of horse and bow stance. As they work, the sweat and effort is great. It has intrigued me that it is important to never assume the personalities that may be attracted to the Choy Li Fut kung fu.
When you see the students, men and ladies from 25 - 60 years old, standing and working side by side it is inspiring to see. They breathe life into a very solid style of Choy Li Fut kung fu, enjoy their practice, gain in conditioning, and get to experience something new. No student is required to learn Choy Li Fut kung fu, however, they all have an opportunity to experience the flavor of movement and it they really enjoy.
The backside of this training is being aware that the mind can easily be drawn out while practicing the Choy Li Fut. The students can plainly see the intent of much of the pattern, which can get the mind out in front of intention, causing leaning, targeting, application interpretation, presetting, all the traps of any kung fu. So the students must have a solid zham zhuang posting root, to keep the mind focus internal, reeling and drawing silk and chi rolling.
It is good to see the students enjoy their training.
Students Working Choy Li Fut Edited on: Friday, June 15, 2007 5:51 AM