i felt my body being twisted, weight shifting to my right foot.
WHAM.
my leg had been kicked out from under me.
my head rattled from the impact, yet i stood up smiling.
“do you feel how i did that?”
“yes…” i replied. now it’s my turn i thought.
the punch comes in, aimed directly at my sternum.
step and redirect
grab and counter hit
step through, twisting
sweep the leg
WHAM.
he hits the mat.
“very good. again.”
WHAM.
“again.”
WHAM.
repeat for an hour.
i’d forgotten what it’s like to be thrown by someone good. it’s not just being thrown.
the first movements contain a hit of some kind, not apparent, that shocks your body for a split second, unbalancing you. your world suddenly turns upside down and there’s the impact of your body hitting the mat. it rattles your neck, your head, and if the person throwing you did it right, you stand up with a dull pain in your groin.
my ego went down a notch last nite. i’ve been training by myself for so long, i figured i had things down. not so.
“the purpose of shuai chiao is the literally whip into, through and past the other person. the moment they are touched, they are being thrown.”
i’ll be back again on monday.
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Comments (13)
*shiver.
that sounds like something i need.
sounds intense….i’ve heard to master the art of martial arts…it’s not only physical but it’s very mental… is that true?
that man is completely being attacked in the throat!
i wish i did something extraordinary…not just soccer…i suppose it’s all about what you’re good at and enjoy…physical sports oh yeah…at least we have that in common…
very cool! i could kick the crap out of someone that attacked me, but my strength isn’t focused, it’s just like this weird pent-up rage.
er, did i say that out loud? i’m not a violent person, i’m just ready
won’t you drop by again soon…. before I thrash you again that is ….
LOL
Good for you! I won’t be back in my dojo until Tuesday. Mezase tenka ichi!
Nothing like a little ass-kicking to get the adrenaline going. *smile*
funny but all this sounds so familair. It has been eons but trust me when I say that I truly can relate to your expariance. =)
hmn… fascinating… lol
Of course it’s mental, LuLuLuchia! It’s at least half of it.
I’ve never been thrown on the ground. I wonder what it’s like. (I’m not practicing martial arts or anything, though I wouldn’t mind trying …)
OW. (how’s that for succinct?)