The martial arts, to be truthful, were developed in third world countries. Of course, a hundred years ago, let alone a thousand or two, every country was a third world country. The unfortunate truth this leads to, however, is that the martial arts are taught using old, ancient and outdated methods.
A fellow is told to practice the horse stance. He is given horse stance forms to do. And, after a few years, sure enough, he becomes able to grip the ground pert good.
But...why wasn't he just given the data necessary to create an energy beam? Yeah, breath to the center and make the energy grow. Now, shoot beams down your legs and make a real connection with the ground.
And, if he has trouble, give him more data and create more understanding. Show him how to twist the legs so that he can make energy reach the ground. Show him how to push the legs so so that he can make energy come from the ground.
oh, I forgot, the old Chinese didn't have the knowledge of modern physics necessary to describe what an energy beam was and how to build it with the body. Uh, I guess we should tell the truth, they didn't have any physics at all. They had some pretty good mysticism, though, they did have that!
The truth, however, is that mysticism is made up reasons for things you don't really understand. Mysticism comes from mystery, you see. And the methods of the ancients, shared by well meaning instructors, are based on the things that they didn't understand, or at least lacked a language to describe.
Oh, people still get the teachings, sort of. But it takes a lifetime. It takes a lifetime, and even then, if the student doesn't have the ability to discern and differentiate the tricks of language, he is going to pass on the same old tricks that enlighten a few, and befuddle the many.
So, new methods of passing on the martial arts are needed. Real understanding is the goal if you are going to master this mysterious beast called the martial arts, and move on through the mystical realms described by the ancients. Sup to you, do you think you can find me? - 30300
A fellow is told to practice the horse stance. He is given horse stance forms to do. And, after a few years, sure enough, he becomes able to grip the ground pert good.
But...why wasn't he just given the data necessary to create an energy beam? Yeah, breath to the center and make the energy grow. Now, shoot beams down your legs and make a real connection with the ground.
And, if he has trouble, give him more data and create more understanding. Show him how to twist the legs so that he can make energy reach the ground. Show him how to push the legs so so that he can make energy come from the ground.
oh, I forgot, the old Chinese didn't have the knowledge of modern physics necessary to describe what an energy beam was and how to build it with the body. Uh, I guess we should tell the truth, they didn't have any physics at all. They had some pretty good mysticism, though, they did have that!
The truth, however, is that mysticism is made up reasons for things you don't really understand. Mysticism comes from mystery, you see. And the methods of the ancients, shared by well meaning instructors, are based on the things that they didn't understand, or at least lacked a language to describe.
Oh, people still get the teachings, sort of. But it takes a lifetime. It takes a lifetime, and even then, if the student doesn't have the ability to discern and differentiate the tricks of language, he is going to pass on the same old tricks that enlighten a few, and befuddle the many.
So, new methods of passing on the martial arts are needed. Real understanding is the goal if you are going to master this mysterious beast called the martial arts, and move on through the mystical realms described by the ancients. Sup to you, do you think you can find me? - 30300
About the Author:
Al Case has dissected martial arts for over over 4O years. You can inspect his free ebook concerning his modern methods at Monster Martial Arts.
