windwalker wrote:the teacher in the clip is leaning....thoughts?
johnwang wrote:windwalker wrote:the teacher in the clip is leaning....thoughts?
The easiest way to move is to take advantage on the gravity. In order to do so, the leaning is a must.1. You move your center outside of your base.
2. The gravity will pull you into that direction.
3. You then re-adjust your base so your center will be in your base again.
4. Repeat 1 - 3.
If you don't lean (move your center outside of your base),
you will only use your own energy to move. You will not use the "gravity" to move.
johnwang wrote:marvin8 wrote:Can you explain . . . while stepping/footwork (not technique)?
You don't need lean just for stepping. You may need lean to execute some techniques.
But I assume we are talking about how to use stepping footwork to train some technique.
We are talking about your reply to windwalker's question on the "BaGua Circle Walking" video,
especially highlighted in red. You use the word
"move" in your reply, not throw or technique. So, are you advising the man in the "BaGua Circle Walking" video (who is balanced, aligned and not leaning) should
lean and "use the gravity to move?"Your "dynamic rooting" video shows you repeating a throw with entry in a straight line from grappling range. However, it does not show the "stepping footwork" to enter safely from punching or kicking range, using angles, etc, as shown in the "BaGua Circle Walking" video.