Our Yong Fa or applications focuses on improving the combat efficiency and understanding associated with the Mizong system. Conditioning Unfortunately no matter how good you are technically, if your mind, body and weapons are weak you will likely lose. Conditioning in the martial arts is vital and in these classes we want to make sure the body and mind are resilient enough to deal with the pressures thrown at them through conflict. Strength We will strengthen the body through body weight exercises developed to increase strength, range of motion, explosiveness and flexibility. |
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Body conditioning
We will use traditional iron body and iron palm conditioning training so that your whole body becomes more resilient to damage.
We will use traditional iron body and iron palm conditioning training so that your whole body becomes more resilient to damage.
Flexibility
We will use modern and traditional methods to increase flexibility such as dynamic, PNF stretches (isometric, Clasp-knife,) kinesiology and correct breathing methods.
We will use modern and traditional methods to increase flexibility such as dynamic, PNF stretches (isometric, Clasp-knife,) kinesiology and correct breathing methods.
Fitness
Correct effort using Mizong Taolu and Ji Ben Gong has proven to increase the aerobic and anaerobic fitness of those that are well conditioned.
Correct effort using Mizong Taolu and Ji Ben Gong has proven to increase the aerobic and anaerobic fitness of those that are well conditioned.
Combat
Fighting can be done in many different ways, and the methods, techniques and strategies will alter depending on the situation, it's the reason the martial arts are so varied, everything was designed for a certain time and purpose. If you knew you were to go to war would you train in wrestling or learn to shoot a gun? It may mean your wrestling is poorer but the likely hood of you using it is very limited, that being said there is always a crossover of technique which can be useful.
So where does our Mizong combat come from, how has it evolved and how best do we use it in the modern world?
Although we refer to the Chinese martial arts as Kung fu (a modern interpretation,) which can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through hard work and practice, the term we should use is Wushu meaning 'martial arts' which goes back as far as the Liang Dynasty (although the term Wushu has been hijacked by the modern acrobatic and display forms often seen in films and the Shaolin temple, we refer to these as contemporary Wushu.)
The military will always use the most efficient method of winning a war and ancient China was no different using a variety of strategies and weapons to defeat their enemies. In Mizong we still train in some of these ancient weapons which would have first been used as military weapons and as times changed would have been used in self protection and this would have had an effect on how the weapon was used and how they were designed. As a bodyguard our Shigong, Lu Zhenduo would use the Emei Ci which he could easily hide up his sleeves and used in close range, not a great battlefield weapon but effective in certain situations.
It can be seen, even now the ways in which we use the weapons often shares similar body mechanics to our Mizong bare-hand, it is easy to see how they have both influenced each other.
But as time moved on and things became more civilised the practitioners of Mizong would have used the bare-hand methods more than the weapons, whether it be on the lei tai arena or on the streets of Shanghai as can be attested by numerous disciples back in China. As Master Lu Jun Hai stated "in China our Kung Fu had to be good because we always had to fight, in England it is easier and better to walk away."
To conclude, the Mizong we use has evolved from battlefield to self protection, it has also been used in a sporting context through Lei tai. as the student progresses we want to put different pressures on the system and student, both combative and sport so that an understanding of different timings and strategies can be explored.
The methods we will train in are:
Fighting can be done in many different ways, and the methods, techniques and strategies will alter depending on the situation, it's the reason the martial arts are so varied, everything was designed for a certain time and purpose. If you knew you were to go to war would you train in wrestling or learn to shoot a gun? It may mean your wrestling is poorer but the likely hood of you using it is very limited, that being said there is always a crossover of technique which can be useful.
So where does our Mizong combat come from, how has it evolved and how best do we use it in the modern world?
Although we refer to the Chinese martial arts as Kung fu (a modern interpretation,) which can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through hard work and practice, the term we should use is Wushu meaning 'martial arts' which goes back as far as the Liang Dynasty (although the term Wushu has been hijacked by the modern acrobatic and display forms often seen in films and the Shaolin temple, we refer to these as contemporary Wushu.)
The military will always use the most efficient method of winning a war and ancient China was no different using a variety of strategies and weapons to defeat their enemies. In Mizong we still train in some of these ancient weapons which would have first been used as military weapons and as times changed would have been used in self protection and this would have had an effect on how the weapon was used and how they were designed. As a bodyguard our Shigong, Lu Zhenduo would use the Emei Ci which he could easily hide up his sleeves and used in close range, not a great battlefield weapon but effective in certain situations.
It can be seen, even now the ways in which we use the weapons often shares similar body mechanics to our Mizong bare-hand, it is easy to see how they have both influenced each other.
But as time moved on and things became more civilised the practitioners of Mizong would have used the bare-hand methods more than the weapons, whether it be on the lei tai arena or on the streets of Shanghai as can be attested by numerous disciples back in China. As Master Lu Jun Hai stated "in China our Kung Fu had to be good because we always had to fight, in England it is easier and better to walk away."
To conclude, the Mizong we use has evolved from battlefield to self protection, it has also been used in a sporting context through Lei tai. as the student progresses we want to put different pressures on the system and student, both combative and sport so that an understanding of different timings and strategies can be explored.
The methods we will train in are:
Striking
There are numerous striking methods in Mizong such as, fist, palm, fingers, knife edge of palm, back fist, etc, we will delve into the unique spiraling power generation or cotton reeling. These will be practiced on each other and via pad work.
There are numerous striking methods in Mizong such as, fist, palm, fingers, knife edge of palm, back fist, etc, we will delve into the unique spiraling power generation or cotton reeling. These will be practiced on each other and via pad work.
Kicking
Mizong has a range of kicks from low line to high and even jumping and sweeps, we will look at the various methods and how to make you legs as versatile as your hands.
Mizong has a range of kicks from low line to high and even jumping and sweeps, we will look at the various methods and how to make you legs as versatile as your hands.
Locks and throws
Here we can discover the body mechanics and anatomy of joint manipulation and destruction as well as take-downs.
Here we can discover the body mechanics and anatomy of joint manipulation and destruction as well as take-downs.
Tumbling and ground work
The ability to fall safely and move quickly on the ground is an important part of combat as well as the kicking and binding methods used in Chinese martial arts.
The ability to fall safely and move quickly on the ground is an important part of combat as well as the kicking and binding methods used in Chinese martial arts.
Meditations, breathing and psychological considerations
Although meditation isn't needed to become a fighter it can help improve your focus, improve technique and more importantly help deal with the pressures of conflict, we will look at both modern techniques such as those used in NLP and the more traditional methods.
Breathing is a part of the nervous system on which we can have an affect and the way we breathe will affect both how we feel and how we move, so getting this right is vitally important.
Psychology has always played a large part in combat so understanding why we react and by understanding our pauses and fears we can better understand our opponent.
Although meditation isn't needed to become a fighter it can help improve your focus, improve technique and more importantly help deal with the pressures of conflict, we will look at both modern techniques such as those used in NLP and the more traditional methods.
Breathing is a part of the nervous system on which we can have an affect and the way we breathe will affect both how we feel and how we move, so getting this right is vitally important.
Psychology has always played a large part in combat so understanding why we react and by understanding our pauses and fears we can better understand our opponent.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity drills such as push hands will improve our Chin na and our ability to react when contact is made.
Sensitivity drills such as push hands will improve our Chin na and our ability to react when contact is made.
Sparring and 2 person drills
2 person drills are a great way to build the flow needed to move from technique to technique and a stepping stone to free sparring.
Free sparring will be allowed when some competence in the techniques has been proven. We will spar with two methods: sport sparring will allow the student to play with timing and distancing while using varying contact levels and test techniques more preferable to the sporting environment. Sparring aimed more at self defence will be conducted in a different manner and with more control as there is the chance of greater injury.
2 person drills are a great way to build the flow needed to move from technique to technique and a stepping stone to free sparring.
Free sparring will be allowed when some competence in the techniques has been proven. We will spar with two methods: sport sparring will allow the student to play with timing and distancing while using varying contact levels and test techniques more preferable to the sporting environment. Sparring aimed more at self defence will be conducted in a different manner and with more control as there is the chance of greater injury.