Day 1 consisted of Chum-Kiu. The form, the concepts, and movements associated with the “Arm-Seeking” form were explored in great detail, especially sections 1 and 2. With a variety of skill levels in attendance, as well as experienced practitioners in other arts, it was a great time of turning, angling, “connecting” the upper and lower bodies, and working kicks, elbow, and knees.
Some of the more interesting facets of Chum-Kiu involves how to glean the most power out of short-range actions, and this intermediate form certainly includes that. By the end of the day, everyone was drenched with sweat and worked their tails off, that’s for sure.
By far, kicking and torquing seemed to be the most well-accepted point of training. Many practitioners work the upper body so much that sometimes it seems that they forget that footwork is how we get to where we want to be, when we need to be there.
After the day’s training, that particular point was hammered home (almost literally) and everyone walked (well, sort of “limped”) away with a brand new sense of appreciation for Chum-Kiu.
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