"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)

May 12 2011

Rudy Ray Curry on Internal Kung Fu

“The things referred to in Internal Martial Arts as energies are really skills you develop from experience. If they are mastered you will be able to use them in fights. As soon as you touch your opponent you will be able to ride their movement and control their flow. Energy is a misnomer that leads the mind down labyrinthine Quagmires that some get lost in and never find the truth. Although the energetic stuff is real it is to be pursued after you can fight unless you are just studying the healing side of the arts…

The Tai Chi classics warn of “abandoning the near to chase the far” & “training hard to no avail even after years of painstaking practice”. “The slightest diversion from the true path takes one far off target”. Heed these statements above all else when training in IMA.
In other words don’t BS yourself and pay close attention to detail.”

– Sifu Rudy Ray Curry

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