Our ancestors tell of how, in olden times, they had to defend themselves against attacks from enemy tribes and wild animals. It was from this background that people learnt and practiced basic forms of Wushu, meaning martial arts. They started contests and sparring to prepare for the time when their knowledge of fighting would be needed. In the beginning, they only trained with weapons with shields like axes and swords. Wrestling and boxing also became important forms of training for warriors.
It was in the second century BC, that a famous physician named Hua Tuo developed a fighting style and fitness training that he patterned after movements of animals. Tuo’s system incorporates various movements copied from tigers, bears, deers, birds and apes.These basic principles are to be the basis of many influences in the following centuries. During the Ming and Qing dynasties systems of progression were also developed with Warrior of Agility and Warrior of Courage being possible.
Wushu has progressed into an intricate style that combine kicking, punching, pushing, striking and stabbing with self defense as the main purpose. It is also intended as fitness training and practiced with either bare hands or with weapons. Wushu was originally intended as a means of military training but it eventually evolved into a spiritual exercise and sporting practice. These days, China has made it an important part of military and police training, in effect making it an essential part of everyday lives. Since the 60’s and Hollywood’s interest in martial arts films Wushu and Kung fu have become increasingly popular outside of China as well.
Wushu is a collective term which includes many differing styles of combat and sparring including long boxing, taiji boxing, short and long weapon play and sanshou. Other boxing styles have evolved teachings of their own according to their founders, like Yang’s Taiji, Wu’s Taiji and Chen’s Taiji to name a few.Weapons training were workouts in the use of spear, cudgel, saber and broadsword.
From their very basic, simplistic principles these wushu schools in Singapore have become complicated systems of religion, training and combat and given rise to religions like Taoist, Confucians and Buddhist beliefs. These as well as leading to a physical well being also encourage spiritual enlightenment and inner calm.
Wushu lessons in Singapore takes through rhythmical patterns or Forms, sparring with partners or shadow boxing, using traditional Chinese philosophies and medicine. All these combined provide peace of mind and healthy body to the student. As well as military combat and spiritual enlightenment Wushu lessons in Singapore has branched out to become sporting events like Taekwondo and fencing, while certain aspects are now established as forms of performance dance and opera.
Most people, including martial arts and self-defense teachers really don’t know where to begin when it comes to mastering the ability to protect yourself against a real-world violent attacker. This article takes a look at the two-fold approach that I recommend to anyone who’s serious about surviving a real-world attack.
To explore the conventional world of martial arts and self-defense instruction, the conventional approach seems to be to just learn a bunch of tricks and techniques, earn some rank or maybe a certification of some sort, and you’re all set. Right?
The DVD is divided into six main chapters: Intro, General Knowledge, Techniques, Solo Practice, Matching Practice, and the Conclusion. These six main chapters are divided into more than 60 chapters to help you skip to the section you want to review and study. The entire program is a little over three and a half hours long, so you will want to take notes and skip back to the sections as you progress. There are subtitles that go along with Dr. Yang’s instruction. I don’t think they are necessary, but having them there does not hurt. They do not match the exact words of Dr. Yang, but convey the general concepts he discusses.
The first portion of the DVD focuses on information and history of the sword. It was very interesting and informative. It’s a lecture on the sword that includes Chinese proverbs on the sword. This portion was very interesting if you are interested in all things martial as I am. Dr. Yang then teaches 27 fundamental techniques with the sword. The instruction is very clear, and Dr. Yang brings out students to assist him in showing applications of the techniques. So many DVDs would just show the movement once or twice and move on to the next. Dr. Yang provides so much more, and it is really refreshing to see an instructor who goes above and beyond while teaching.
Like a double-edged sword, each side is important if the practitioner is to be truly successful. The first part, your physical training should arm you with not just physical techniques, but an understanding of the critical principles and concepts that are being taught by the technique examples. This way, you won’t have to depend on the preset techniques themselves, but instead will be able to operate in the moment, not against a stylized attack but, against whatever your attacker is throwing at you. Some of these foundational concepts include:
1) Cover
2) Strategic angling and positioning
3) Timing and flow
4) Proper distance
5) etc.
The second relates to attitude, or “heart.” No matter how tough you are, or feel in class with your friends, peers, and junior students, what matters in a real self-defense encounter is how you act and deal with the raw, animalistic violence being thrown at you by someone who isn’t pulling their punches and doesn’t care about your well-being at all. Will you focus or fold? The only thing that will matter is what you do when the moment is on you.
Another thing that really impressed me, and I’ve mentioned it already, is the amount of information Dr. Yang provides on this DVD. I recently checked out a three-volume set on self-defense from my local library. Each DVD was thirty minutes long. I thought to myself, why didn’t they put all of this on one DVD? They wanted to make more money, that’s why. This DVD is over three and a half hours long. If that other company had produced it, it would have been released as seven DVDs. It is just one more reason I really respect Dr. Yang and YMAA.
The DVD also contains the standard YMAA Extras: About YMAA, Catalog, Video Previews, and DVD Credits.
This is an excellent introduction to Chinese sword. It provides history and information about the sword and enough instruction on techniques to provide many hours of learning and practice. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn or know more about Chinese sword techniques
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