The Secrets of our Body Structure
Principles guide us in our training which practiced over time lead to powerful energetic connections throughout the body. At the backbone of our method is the Six Elements of Good Form. Any time we train, these six elements must be present. If for some reason these elements become violated we must immediately regain good form. It is exactly when these elements are violated in our opponent's structure, that we must take advantage of their poor connections and alignments.
Here are the so-called "Secrets of out Body Structure". As you can see, they aren't secrets, the are details. But its these very details and our dedication to them that creates our extreme power.
The Six Elements of Good Form
I. Mok Lik - directing the conscious gaze between the opponent's eyes & beaming with courage. At fighting distance, both of his/hers pupils can be monitored by your peripheral vision. The opponents eyes can tell when, where and how they are going to act. This also aids in carrying an upright posture during conflict.
II. Jung Dao - Head Up and shoulders down. How the head is held determines the posture and the effectiveness of motion and reaction. Keep the head upright as if a string through the top of the head is suspending the entire posture. By keeping the shoulders down the trapezius muscle can relax for proper power delivery and rooting.
III. Mai Jeong - Elbow inward toward the center and elevated to the thoraccic plane, which divides the upper body into top & bottom halves. Once in position, the elbow is considered immovable. Sink the elbow and drop the shoulders; Guarding the centerline to protect both flanks.
IV. Kim Sut - Knees pressed together to form the spring of the lower body allowing nearly complete lower body protection along with forward motion. This also cultivates your root applying resistance in the form of an arc against the ground.
V. Lok Mah - Lowering the stance. Maintain a posture as low as possible while supporting the weight by skeletal alignment, not by muscular stress. To maintain good balance of strength, grip the ground with the toes.
Tactical Aspects of Energy Contact & Sparring
Jiu Ying - Forward facing. By facing the opponent, rather than turning the body, both sides of his/her body can be handled by using both of your hands. This maximizes the number of weapons you have at your disposal and allows for Sil Lin Die Dar.
Sil Lin Die Dar - Simultaneous Defense & Attack. Parrying and countering at the same time. The immediate attack puts the opponent on the defensive. At Red Rebel Martial Arts, even our defenses are attacks to the limbs that disrupt the balance and posture of the opponent.
Loi Lau Hoi Sheung Lut Sao Jik Jeung - Stay with what comes, follow as it retreats, thrust forward when the hand is freed.
