johnwang wrote:
Timing - your ability to read. You may have ability to read in slow speed. It doesn't mean that you will have ability to read in fast speed.
Speed - your ability to react. You may have ability to react in slow speed. It doesn't mean that you will have ability to react in fast speed.
johnwang wrote:Have you ever tried to jump on a moving train? The slower the train moves, the easier you can jump on. The faster the train moves, the harder you can jump on.
You may be able to catch an arrow. It's difficult to catch a bullet. Because bullet is fast.
How can you react to an attack if you can't even see it coming?
windwalker wrote:Slow practice enables coordination with the mind allowing the mind to lead the movement..
Not the mind, following the body.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdPP0TmqKiU
twocircles13 wrote:I think slow speed training of the form has its place, and it has some merit in neurological research, but so does speeding up and varying the cadence of movements. To me, these are all essential methods in form training.
twocircles13 wrote:The video above is an excellent example of “Out with the hand, not out with the elbow,” nor shoulder, nor upper torso, nor head. There are other good reasons to lead out with the outside, which is usually the hand, besides just speed and avoiding telegraphing.
twocircles13 wrote:I think slow speed training of the form has its place, and it has some merit in neurological research, but so does speeding up and varying the cadence of movements. To me, these are all essential methods in form training.
Steve James wrote:Forms training, slow or fast, is not fight training (sparring) is not fighting. Imo, an important part of tcc training is sensitivity.
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I.e., the problem is how to deal with someone faster and stronger. No form tells anyone that.
twocircles13 wrote:The Second Road (èr lù, 二路) consisted of form training, Sǎnshǒu (散手), and weapons training.
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