Shifu Seb Morgan shows the fourth exercise he was taught at the Ta Chen School. Exercise 4 introduces and trains the Xie Bu position. It is very important how you go into this position and how you come out of it. The feet placement and how they move is essential to keep your knees healthy.
Once you've learned exercise No 4 and know the transition of movements, you can start training it in four different ways:
1. Regular: One movement every count (plus corrections)
2. Extremely slow: A bit like Tai Chi which gives you a knowledge of the movement itself until it becomes second nature.
3. Staggered: One movement every count but waiting in every position for long periods of time which internalizes the stances and positions, works your body in isometric contraction and calms the mind.
4. Extremely fast: Three movements every count as fast as possible without loosing the acquired technique. This works muscle reaction and focus.
Breathing should always be kept slow, low into the abdomen and, if possible in and out of the nose.
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1 окт 2024
