"The exercising of weapons putteth away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increaseth strength and sharpeneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, choleric, and evil conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, in perfect healthe, and long life." – George Silver (1599)

April 23 2010

Killer Yi and the Brutalized Gaze

Another interesting article on the use of the eyes, from Northstar Martial Arts:
Read this – http://northstarmartialarts.com/blog1/?p=115

Years ago, George Xu talked about developing “killer yi.“ Yi, which roughly translates as intentionality, can be partially read by looking into someones eyes. At the time I understood “killer yi” to mean your gaze should pierce your opponent very much in the literary sense of, “if looks could kill!”

He now says, “Your eyes should drawn-in the distance the way a predator’s eyes do. Mature Sharp Hawk When you move forward, you should have the feeling that objects- people, rocks, trees- are being drawn-in toward you, not that you are getting closer to them.” (I’m paraphrasing here.)

miles
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