The first week entirely devoted to Monkey team was a neat
experience. New weapons, enthusiasm,
confusion, excitement.
For me, it will be the first time I am returning to a weapon I spent
some time on. My past experience with the
rope dart was interesting because training on this weapon meant most of the techniques
were constructed by winter practice in a 8x12 foot living room with many things
to break. As a result, the form from
that time resulted in something very linear, hemmed in by the confines of my
training area.
My hope for the rope dart this year is to apply some class to the form,
incorporating something more than a string of linear techniques pasted
haphazardly together. I want a form that is going to show the dart well enough,
but rather show the Kung Fu and intent to the motion.
I think I have my work cut out for me. Space is always tough to find, so
that element has not changed. What is
different however, is that I have a vision of what I want in my brain,
hopefully I can get that to translate.
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