so i just started cross-tarining...
and just got back from my first class...
To start off we stretched for about 30 min, then worked out. did this thing called pillars. WHich is 20 push ups, 30 crunches, sprint up 50 or so stairs (roughly 35 degree angle so not too bad) circle around the pillar, bear walk down the stairs to the starting point, repeat. Repeated that 6 times, and then ran a full lap around the museum courtyard (we train outside an art museum). I was told this class was a light work out lol.
Man I am tired...
Its an external style called 6 elbows, and has an internal form to it called tai hui, I think. There are internal aspects to it, but like I said, I just started.
Overall, I really like the one body one mind concept I learned tonight. How energy needs to flow and can't stay stagnent(sp?). The class is hard work i mean my shoulders are really shore for all the push up and bear crawls.
I learned the first 7 motions in the first form and some basic foot work drills.
Its different than wing chun, but man its a great art, and I think that the attributes I gain from this style will most definately compliment my wing chun.
I am definately going back for more classes, and I am going to keep going back until I get good, or as long as my work schedule allows. The thing that hooked me was that after class was over we talked theory. The guy running the class said its not about style, or about technique, its about motion of energy and knowing how to apply what and when. He said he trains that way. It all makes so much sense...
However, I am by no means what so ever giving up wing chun. Just thought I would share.