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Languages & Martial Arts
Imagine you are learning a new language, where do you start?BasicIn Languages: Alphabet lettersIn Martial Arts: Forms and StancesHow to apply?In Languages: use alphabet to form a word and apply different words according to situation when you speak or writeYou don't speak or write: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K ...In Martial Arts: use different forms and stances according to attack and defence situationYou don't apply a set form you have learned: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ...Advance In Languages: Once you perfect the language,...
Bando Connection with British
Conquered by the BritishAfter repulsing forces from China, the Burmese then pressed West into India, seizing Assam. There, the Burmese encountered an immovable object directly astride their path of conquest: the British Empire. Three bloody Anglo-Burmese Wars resulted: 1824-26, 1852 and 1878. Losing these wars, Burma became a subjugated Asian Colony of Britain, annexed to India.With this accomplished, the British set about ruthlessly suppressing indigenous Burmese combative systems, both empty-hand and weapon-oriented. This...
Tree and Martial Arts
As a martial artist's, we see our self as a tree. Why?In order for a tree to withstand any challenges, it needs strong roots. So does martial artists, we needs to have a strong stance. Tree roots are like our stances, Tree trunk are like our body, branches and leaves are like our limbs.A tree without roots is very weak, no matter how good are the branches and leaves, only standing with tree trunk, will not last long....
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