Comments on: Troubleshooting “6 Sealing and 4 Closing – left style” http://chenquestion.wordpress.com/2007/02/24/troubleshooting-6-sealing-and-4-closing-left-style/ The village that started a revolution. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:16:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: chenquestion http://chenquestion.wordpress.com/2007/02/24/troubleshooting-6-sealing-and-4-closing-left-style/#comment-55 chenquestion Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:18:12 +0000 http://chenquestion.wordpress.com/2007/02/24/troubleshooting-6-sealing-and-4-closing-left-style/#comment-55 Thanks WM! I think you're right and from what I've read, so do a lot of veteran martial artists and taijiquan practitioners. With so many MA "goodies" seemingly available these days, the grass often looks greener on the other side of the fence. But having waited until my mid-40's to even begin working towards a genuine style, I do feel that I'd better follow Chen precepts (even if I look into other sources a bit for anything that might support Chen). I'm reluctant to even take a Yang style class locally - not because I wouldn't learn something, but for the reason you mention. I'm trying to stick to the 56 Forms which are, of course, standardized. If I depart from those standards of execution at this point in time I'll be sabotaging several years of work already put in. The Wu Dong materials keep me motivated to keep going on this route. Thanks for the encouragement. I have been working on some remedial training for my "6/4 - left" and hope to post a followup about making specific progress. Thanks WM! I think you’re right and from what I’ve read, so do a lot of veteran martial artists and taijiquan practitioners.
With so many MA “goodies” seemingly available these days, the grass often looks greener on the other side of the fence. But having waited until my mid-40’s to even begin working towards a genuine style, I do feel that I’d better follow Chen precepts (even if I look into other sources a bit for anything that might support Chen).

I’m reluctant to even take a Yang style class locally – not because I wouldn’t learn something, but for the reason you mention. I’m trying to stick to the 56 Forms which are, of course, standardized. If I depart from those standards of execution at this point in time I’ll be sabotaging several years of work already put in. The Wu Dong materials keep me motivated to keep going on this route.

Thanks for the encouragement. I have been working on some remedial training for my “6/4 – left” and hope to post a followup about making specific progress.

]]> By: wujimon http://chenquestion.wordpress.com/2007/02/24/troubleshooting-6-sealing-and-4-closing-left-style/#comment-54 wujimon Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:26:16 +0000 http://chenquestion.wordpress.com/2007/02/24/troubleshooting-6-sealing-and-4-closing-left-style/#comment-54 Be weary of mixing and matching... In the end, it may just jumble and confuse more. Pick a route and go for it! (easier said than done!) Be weary of mixing and matching… In the end, it may just jumble and confuse more. Pick a route and go for it! (easier said than done!)

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