Thursday, May 31, 2018

Bassai Dai - with commentary

Bassai has many variations. All have slightly different interpretations of the movements. None are wrong, but you should speak to your instructor to get the details on how your version is done. That goes for all katas you find on the internet.

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Friday, May 11, 2018

Chil Sung Sam Ro

The Chil Sung forms were created in 1952 by Hwang Kee, founder of the Moo Duk Kwan in Korea. This series of seven hyung is designed to be an individuals path toward balancing Weh Gung (physical) and Neh Gung (spiritual). This balancing concept is known as Chun Gul Ryu, which translates into Middle School. Students of these hyungs begin their practice of Chun Gul Ryu by making a distinct separation between the slow and the fast portions of these hyungs. One can also see the influence of Hwang Kee's training in Yang Style Tai Chi in these hyungs.
The words Chil Sung translate to "Seven Star" and refer to the seven stars of Ursa Major (the big dipper). This constellation is used to find Polaris, the North Star, in the constellation Ursa Minor (the little dipper). Just as the North Star is used for navigation, the motivation of the Chil Sung Hyungs is to guide the practitioner to become a better martial artist.