I’m really enjoying being part of a Kungfu school again. It’s still a long way until I’m on the same level as fitness as what I used to be, but I’m getting there. I initially found it very strange that we go right into the forms at this school, whereas with the previous school we did a LOT of basics before we moved onto the forms.
But the teacher mentioned something on Thursday evening that made me realise why they do it like this. The forms and basics we’re learning now are more there to practise our coordination, build on our stamina and get our fitness levels up, rather than for self defence purposes. I’ve stopped with the Ninjitsu training for now to see how it goes with the Kungfu classes, but I think we’ll carry on with that for the meanwhile. It’s nice to see the contrasts between the chinese and japanese martial arts.
The Tai Chi classes are very nice as well. I’m finding it easier to learn with someone being there to show you the way, than trying to work it out from the DVD we’ve got. I really think the DVD was just not put together well. There are a lot finer things to it than just imitating moves you see. The way you walk, the way you move, the way you move your hands, which of your hands your eyes are following, etc, etc.
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