Category Archives: Forms

Examining Sui wanWatch this video on YouTube Say what you will about the negative impact of technology on huamn movement – I for one am a huge proponent of filming myself and my students moving. It is invaluable to see … Continue reading →

Forms in the parkWatch this video on YouTube From time to time, someone stops by the school to tell me that they appreciate seeing us moving around the neighborhood. Sometimes they talk about enjoying watching us do forms. Sometimes they … Continue reading →

Hooray mistakesWatch this video on YouTube For those of you who know the form, watch the last vertical punch that I do in the video. Pay attention to my rear foot. See how it slides back as I punch? Yeah. … Continue reading →

One breath is all you getWatch this video on YouTube In some forms, the breath is anchored to the technique: you exhale when you strike. In other forms, the breath is mobile: you breath in and out fluidly regardless of … Continue reading →

Sui wan bitWatch this video on YouTube Sometimes I forget that the kid’s forms are every bit as detailed and complicated as the adult forms. There are subtleties that are easy to overlook. There are movements that are readily omitted. … Continue reading →