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wpgtaiji wrote:We do Post stepping, though I am not sure it fits with what you have in mind.
John the Monkey mind wrote:Is that the same as plum flower stepping like the dots on a dice's number 5 side? I have trained stepping on poles a bit but need to sink some in a garden someplace.
wpgtaiji wrote:John the Monkey mind wrote:Is that the same as plum flower stepping like the dots on a dice's number 5 side? I have trained stepping on poles a bit but need to sink some in a garden someplace.
No. Maybe it isnt what you are looking for. I guess I didnt understand what you wanted. The post is a method to gain "stillness" in movement. I know people talk about that a lot, but I have seen few people actually express it. Listen to Dvivid.
wpgtaiji wrote:mate, I apologize for bringing it up. The post method is not something you do for 9 months. It is a lifelong practice. It eventually becomes a part of EVERYTHING you do, hence why I thought it would help with agility, but it is not, specifically, agile training.
Honestly, I have no idea why you would want to do such a thing. If it is to "get in", learn entering methods. If it is to not be in their way, learn proper walking methods. I guess i am getting old, and am starting to realize that saying "I want to work on strength training" or "i want to work on stillness in motion" is rather silly. If one isnt doing it, then you arent.
It is my bad. The post method is not just stillness in motion. I used that phrasing to link it to what you wanted to talk about.
John the Monkey mind wrote:
I know post standing inner movement is not a one time thing.
wpgtaiji wrote:John the Monkey mind wrote:
I know post standing inner movement is not a one time thing.
See, this is an issue when we use words! I did not one time, use post STANDING! Standing is one thing, but I was referring to another method. Post STEPPING is a moving "qigong" or method to teach many things about real self defence. I knew we were not communicating, which is why i posted the retraction above.
Josh Young wrote:Dancing.
pete5770 wrote:What kind of agility? Do you want to be an agile bicycle rider? An agile figure skater? An agile boxer? Being agile at something simply requires that you practice whatever it is that you want to be agile at. If you practice Tai Chi long enough you will attain a certain level of agility at the art.
If you want to become agile(able to do something with ease = agile = nimble) and or proficient then practice, practice, practice.
But really I was just feeling static and slow from stance training
John the Monkey mind wrote:pete5770 wrote:What kind of agility? Do you want to be an agile bicycle rider? An agile figure skater? An agile boxer? Being agile at something simply requires that you practice whatever it is that you want to be agile at. If you practice Tai Chi long enough you will attain a certain level of agility at the art.
If you want to become agile(able to do something with ease = agile = nimble) and or proficient then practice, practice, practice.
I am not 100% shore about that.
John the Monkey mind wrote:I am looking to increase my agility. Any ideas?
I am thinking something traditional rather than skipping. Also I have limited space during the week for training and don't really want to do crane hops on my own in the park for the amusement of drunk men.
Any ideas would be welcome.
Greg Jah wrote:To me, the word agility means a combination of flexibility, explosive strength, and endurance. For flexibility, I have found yoga to be particularly helpful. For explosive strength and endurance, in my humble opinion it's hard to beat interval training.
Master Ross Enamait is a strength/ conditioning coach who works with combat athletes and has a great blog with lots of ideas for low-cost & low-tech ways of improving your overall conditioning. You can check the blog out here: http://rosstraining.com/blog/
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