Meaning of the Chinese Sifu? (Shifu) - Martial Arts Stack Exchange
2021年5月27日 · Sensei, for instance, shares the same characters as the Chinese xiānshēng 先生, which is distinct from the two sets of characters used for Shifu, 师父 and 师傅. Wikipedia gives the facts, I'm looking for the context, to better understand the Chinese tradition, and how it is expressed in the contemporary generations.
What does the closed fist covered by open hand signify?
The closed fist represents the sun while the left open hand signifies the moon. The sun and the moon are the two great sources of light and when placed together they signify “Ming” which means bright in Chinese. The Ming dynasty (1368-1644) was an amazing era in Chinese history which saw an explosion in culture and prosperity.
tai chi - How do you call a practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan (or Kung …
Frisco's answer is comprehensive accurate. The only thing I'd add is that Tai Chi practitioners often prefer the moniker "player" as in "Tai Chi player" to emphasize the non-combative nature of push hands practice (i.e. it's a combat art, but the goal of push hands is not to dominate the partner so much as improve one's technique while providing the same benefit to the partner.)
Need help with sanchin kata - Martial Arts Stack Exchange
2015年8月8日 · Obviously the best way to learn the technicalities of Sanchin(or any other kata) is from a qualified instructor. Sanchin was originally a chinese form, but was adopted very early by Okinawan karate schools. Okinawan styles that teach some form of this kata include: Goju-ryu, Uechi-ryu, Isshin-ryu, Shotokan, Kyokushinkai, and probably several ...
What should I be looking for in my first, trial class? [For Chinese ...
2015年6月18日 · At an entry level, all Chinese martial arts I have seen have a strong emphasis on stance training and developing strength and flexibility. Assuming you don't find a charlatan, this should satisfy your goals 1 and 3. I would, however, never recommend advanced wushu to someone with knee problems. Goal 2: What is the mental state of the instructor?
The (hidden?) meaning of "Karate is life" - Martial Arts Stack …
2014年5月4日 · Kyokushin also has a set of tenets through which students commit to a certain way of life (e.g. sustained effort, de-emphasis on material goods, respecting seniors in the school), although it's hard to know whether the founder Sensei Mas Oyama himself - and many of his students/instructors - actually cared about such things for more than ...
teaching - What characteristics should I look for in a sensei ...
Secondly, your interest in what he's teaching. If you have no interest in the subject matter, no amount of interest in the sensei will change that. This can be as grave as you simply don't find the art interesting, or as simple as his approach being sport while your interest lies in personal defense. Thirdly, a knowledge of the material.
Why is the first dan called shodan, as opposed to ichidan?
2019年6月28日 · Technically speaking, "sho" is the kan-on reading of the Chinese character 初, while "hatsu" is the kun-yomi reading of the same kanji. The kan-on reading is generally a Japanese approximation of how the Chinese would pronounce the character (in this case, "chu"), while the kun-yomi reading is how Japanese speakers would natively pronounce the ...
Philosphy and history of Okinawan Karate - Martial Arts Stack …
2018年8月24日 · Chojun Miyagi sensei (the guy who was the inspiration of the original karate kid movies) refined sanchin and eliminated the turn, and also created geki Sai Dai ichi & geki Sai Dai ni (CA 1942), in order to have easier katas for beginners, and enabling teaching of bigger classes.
judo - Is there such a thing as a toxic sensei? How to deal with one ...
You cannot expect people to mind read; you don't know what your sensei is thinking, and we don't know what your sensei is thinking. You can find out what your sensei is thinking by asking. If you are considering quitting, you don't have anything to lose by asking, though you should speak up anyway if you feel significantly about anything.