Evolutionary Practice, from form to application - Master Su Dong Chen

A student asks Master Su about how traditional martial arts are actually applied. While my interpretation, in the video, of his reply definitely leaves something to be desired, I hope that Master Su's demonstrations fill in the blanks that I left. As I understand him, Master Su states that the essential element of the tradition ought to be grasped as reflected in the form, yet not limited by the form. He gives examples from the Taijiquan opening (common to all branches of Taijiquan), and the Xingyiquan crushing fist (forward punch). This style of practice (tanren hou - 単連方), is how actual application is trained. Master Su's demonstration vividly depicts how to evolve your training. Simple repetition lacks evolution and causes stagnation. This seminar was hosted by the Herndon/Sterling White Birch School of Kung Fu, then lead by Si Fu Sean Kans. Si Fu Kans, thank you for your hospitality. More to come - including clips from the October 2010 Seminars in Miami, hosted by Natural Motion Systems.