Re: Fist of the Lo Han (Lo Han Chien)
Meecer,
Are you saying that Lo han is not actually a related to mantis? From the footwork and moves I've questioned that classification myself...seems birdlike(specifically crane-like) to me. What family had you heard it originated within and what are some related forms? Sidenote: I've even heard that Lo Han was a form that was integrated in from a JAPANESE source. When I pressed this question I got something about it being brought to the temple from a Japanese "envoy" or some such? I'd never heard this from any but this one source though...any insights? I've also heard something about the "hero" having something to do with a "god of death"? Thanks for any light anyone can shed on this, I'm helping a group with this very form right now and I like to give a historical overview during the breaks.
By the way, meecer, grounddragon, dragon797, arab, TWS, or any of you SD relatives passing near southeastern KY Sept. 5th (Friday) would be welcome at my sifu's "kwoon warming party". We plan on wearing our uniforms, but other than that it'll be a pretty informal thing. Maybe someone will feel like demo-ing a form or two...some sparring, etc. My instructor is infamous for his "take it easy, everything will work out" attitude (exact opposite of me), so it might be worth checking out just to see if it turns out catastrophic! :D
So, please, everyone consider yourselves invited (which my instructor told me to do a month ago). Anyone interested just drop me an IM or e-mail and I'll send you directions.
Re: Re: Fist of the Lo Han (Lo Han Chien)
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Originally posted by Radhnoti
Meecer,
I've also heard something about the "hero" having something to do with a "god of death"? Thanks for any light anyone can shed on this, I'm helping a group with this very form right now and I like to give a historical overview during the breaks.
I have also heard the translation in johnson city as "death fist of the angry god.' most places just call it fist of luo han, but chuan is fist, and either luo or han (i forgot which one) means god or some type of immortal-like guardian figure. some choose not to use that translation so as not to scare the guests! :)
but if anyone knows anything more, please, do tell. let's get back to discussing and sharing ideas instead of all the bickering. :D
here's a question that i have for everyone. what do you feel is the best way to drill forms applications? do you break the forms down into segments, and then practice applications on each other? or do you try to apply the applications in free sparring? it's probably best to do both, but what do ya'll think is the most efficient way to focus time on the applications? I try to go into free sparring with a few specific techniques in mind that I will try to find openings to apply them in, and i feel i get more out of the sparring doing so.