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A rough-edged video of a rough-edged form runthrough. But what the hell...
The basic 'floor plan' is the CMC 37-step form, but with some movements done differently and a few extra movements added. The additions are bits that I feel are currently useful to myself and/or to my training group.
Re: A deviant CMC form with snow sprinkles
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:58 pm
by GrahamB
Well done - that is not terrible!
Re: A deviant CMC form with snow sprinkles
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:02 pm
by Dmitri
That's easily in about 95th percentile of quality globally (at least from what little I've seen over the years). That includes various "instructional videos", masters' demos, etc. Very nice; thanks for sharing.
Re: A deviant CMC form with snow sprinkles
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:57 pm
by willie
Hi Giles. So that is you? Cool, at-least now I know what you and your style looks like.
Re: A deviant CMC form with snow sprinkles
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:50 pm
by everything
Enjoyed it, and the snow is a nice touch!
Re: A deviant CMC form with snow sprinkles
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:03 pm
by Giles
Thanks for the feedback, guys. That was nice. After I’ve viewed the video a few times, the dodgy bits seem to stand out more and more. But maybe that isn’t really ‘objective’ either.
@ Willie: Sure, this represents/reveals to some extent what I do. This isn’t the only form I practice, and anyway forms are a subsidiary element in real training. In my own personal training and when I teach, basic exercises/jibengong and lots of partner work (from bodywork through tuishou to free form) are the more important methods.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:53 am