Searching for that "root energy"

Wai Jia: The Kung Fu Forum Wing Chun
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Hi,

As you probably now I am new to Wing CHun but can’t wait to get started with it :slight_smile:

Now I read a lot of articles/posts about that “root” stuff. Now since it sais you learn developping it starting from the beginning and the easy stuff like being able to resist pressure when people try to push you over is fairly simple (that’s what it said in the article) I wondered how I should get started to learn to develop it.

Anybody could tell me step by step what to do to find that root energy which would make me as stable as a 6-legged horse ? :slight_smile:
An online article would be cool too.

THANKS !

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main thing

open the stance slowly. at first.

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that doesn’t give you root energy

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:rolleyes: It doesn’t GIVE you rootedness. Nothing gives you rootedness. It helps you develop it.

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how?

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It prevents one from cheating one’s way into the Pigeon Toe Stance.

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I am new too!!

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WhippingHand~I dont think you should ever stop doing SLT slowly.
You didnt say that,but you said “at first”.
My sifu said you can go faster once you get better,but I think you should go slow all the time…think about it,ALT is at its best when done slowly…very very slowly…Why would you want it any other way?

Tzu`Chan~Do your Sil Lum Tao,do it slowly,and remain relaxed and in a good stance…you will find your rooting there…

IXIJoe KaveyIXI
I am Sharky’s main man…

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Rooting

Good article on rooting and structure tests by Robert Chu on his web site.
Link at Rene Ritchie’s site
www.wingchunkuen.com

Regards

Dave F

‘wing chun men do it with sticky hands’

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Martial Joe

I do the SLT, as well as all other forms, in many different ways.

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WH

Well,how do you do your forms differently?

I do Chum Kui slow sometimes just to make sure I am doing everything correctly…

Hey,what do you think about standing on one leg and doing slt?

IXIJoe KaveyIXI
I am Sharky’s main man…

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I do them at various speeds. I vary the movements in them.

SLT on 1 leg? I don’t do it, but I may consider it one day. It seems useful.

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I don’t train WC anymore (partly because I prefer lower stances), but when I did I tried to sink my qi and stances as much as possible.

Do Siu Lum Tao and focus your intent on your dantien, Tzu’Chan.

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WH~My sifu said it can help you with your stance work and kicking.
I dont look at it as much but I told him I would try it durring this weekend…

IXIJoe KaveyIXI
I am Sharky’s main man…

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If you were thinking of asking…Joe,you dont look at stance work and kicking that much?
Well no that isnt the case,I just think I can get the stance work doing my forms in a normal stance and kicks by practicing them in the air or on something…

By the way…Do you ever do air punches very very slow?
I was thinking about doing kicks that way…what do you think?

IXIJoe KaveyIXI
I am Sharky’s main man…

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MJ

What if you find yourself standing on one leg?

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Put the other one down…

IXIJoe KaveyIXI
I am Sharky’s main man…

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And if your opponent doesn’t let you…?

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That would take alot of time.
I am also wrestling and I plan on getting good.
If I guy grabbed my leg and didnt let it down I would just stomp towards the ground.
If that didnt work then I would wrestle him untill I get out of it so I could try to pound him…Wrestling is known for its great stand up grappling capabilities…
If I couldnt do any of that I guess hes better then me…(that is the part when I loose)

IXIJoe KaveyIXI
I am Sharky’s main man…

[This message was edited by Martial Joe on 10-13-01 at 10:12 PM.]

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You are more experienced then me obviously and most likely a hell of alot better.
You seem to be smart.
Do you know of other ways?
I was thinking punching the guy but scratch that…I think I would rather pay full attention to getting my leg back on the ground…

IXIJoe KaveyIXI
I am Sharky’s main man…