Saturday August 16th class questions

In today's class, we reviewed statics and symmetricals of a few more moves that are repeated throughout the form -- namely, the paw down, back fist, poke, grab, twist, pull, punch up, punch down sequence (!) and "Driving Miss Daisy."  We then went over the end of Section 4 in some detail, starting with Spear Hand. There was some discussion about how far the spearing arm moves away from the body as it extends out. Would the "no more than one fist away from the body" rule apply here? Some thought not.

The second question concerns what happens immediately after Spear Hand.  While you shift back, pigeon toe the left foot and then turn and sit back - in preparation for the right heel kick - do the hands that are crossed at the wrists a) actively extend out during the turn before they are pulled in close to the body? -- or b) do they stay fairly close to the body and then rest right on the body in preparation for the kick? These were the main questions. 

We finished by going through the entire form without verbal cues.

For the second hour, we reviewed the 12 Cuts and Defense Moves and, in addition to going through the form, also focused on a few specific areas.

We are looking forward to Sifu's return next Saturday.