Category Archives: Forms

Let’s go over some thematic basics.  One of the first goals of Mo Duk Pai is to teach students an understanding of body mechanics – how to move their bodies to put maximum power into a strike.  It follows logically … Continue reading →

How does function influence form?  In the case of martial arts forms – strongly, we hope.  Often times when students learn a form they can imitate the motions fine but there is still something missing.  Then, when they are shown … Continue reading →

Above you’ll find a clip of about half of the form Pak Sil Lum 6.  If you know the form, see if you can spot anything that needs brushing up.  If you don’t know the form, your feedback is still … Continue reading →

Being the 4th out of 8 weeks, we theoretically should be halfway through the form. Funny thing about theory – it doesn’t always match reality.  Practice hard and get ready for 10+ moves a class because I don’t think the … Continue reading →

Being the 4th out of 8 weeks, we theoretically should be halfway through the form. Funny thing about theory – it doesn’t always match reality.  Practice hard and get ready for 10+ moves a class because I don’t think the … Continue reading →