johnwang wrote:Have you tried the following form training method?
You divide your form into part 1, part 2, ... .
1. Do part 1 (for example, right front kick, left straight punch, ...).
2. Do the reverse of Part 1 (for example, left front kick, right straight punch, ...).
3. Repeat 1, 2 10 times.
4. Move into part 2 ...
The advantage of this training method are:
- You will develop both sides equally.
- You will concentrate on part of the form (more detail) than the entire form.
What's your opinion on this form training method?
oragami_itto wrote:So when you say "form" here, do you mean a long boxing sequence of 37, 108 postures, etc, or do you mean like a single movement like brush knee or single whip?
johnwang wrote:oragami_itto wrote:So when you say "form" here, do you mean a long boxing sequence of 37, 108 postures, etc, or do you mean like a single movement like brush knee or single whip?
I will do the "grasp sparrow's tail" on one side (ward off, pull back, press forward, push, double pulling, single whip), and then do the reverse on the other side.
The 1st basic long fist form Tan Tui and SC basic form were all designed this way.
johnwang wrote:oragami_itto wrote:So when you say "form" here, do you mean a long boxing sequence of 37, 108 postures, etc, or do you mean like a single movement like brush knee or single whip?
I will do the "grasp sparrow's tail" on one side (ward off, pull back, press forward, push, double pulling, single whip), and then do the reverse on the other side.
The 1st basic long fist form Tan Tui and SC basic form were all designed this way.
oragami_itto wrote:I really don't see anything wrong with it. There's no hard data on whether it's beneficial or harmful but my thinking leads me to believe it's beneficial. T.T. Liang counted mastering the mirror side of the form to be a component of competence. There's some other Yang teacher who's name escapes me that developed a two-sided form specifically to address "balancing" the sides.
HotSoup wrote:Doing it on both sides is more harm than good, IMO. Contrary to popular belief, there is zero scientific proof of improving brain functions of any type by training ambidexterity. There actually is some research demonstrating harmful effects of such training on the development of human neural system (e.g. in kids). 99% of humans have a dominant hand/side, be it left or right. And it is so for a reason.
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