Rooting

**kungfu cowboy** · 05-15-2002, 05:07 PM

Mind over matter!

Must make new neural connections become habit! No mind, no body! Body follows mind! Leonard Nimoy is cool.

**gnugear** · 05-15-2002, 05:22 PM

What/who is TST?

**dzu** · 05-16-2002, 11:46 AM

Rooting comes from aligning the body so that the center of gravity is stable and directly over the base of support (your two feet). It is the ability to feel external pressure and then make minute changes that are invisible to the naked eye (internal) so that the force travels down the spine and legs into the ground.

One's intention is directed to both quiet the mind and provide proper focus. Mental clarity is important to aid in relaxation and open the senses. Intention and center of gravity are coordinated to direct force to and from the ground.

Sinking the knees is important in the beginning because it trains the student to lower the CoG for more stability and utilize the potential energy stored by bending the ankles and knees. Standing upright during training leads to a stiff horse and the inablity to cooridinate the legs as the prime movers in conjuntion with the CoG to issue and receive force. Gravity is a constant force and by relaxing and sinking we are training oureselves not to fight it. The position of the toes (in, our, parallel) affects the opening of the pelvis.

Eventually, one learns to adapt to multiple forces (gravity, opponent's force) through relaxtion and minimal effort. The more muscle you use and feel (above and beyond the minimum necessary), the less rooting you are doing. Also important is the fact that we all have different bodies. The physical mechanics of how we stand and root must account for that.

Dzu

**red5angel** · 05-17-2002, 12:16 PM

As far as Qi goes I will have to say that I am sort of agnostic about the subject. I have seen some pretty convincing arguments for it but have never personally seen anything to totally convince me.
However, with some of the excersises I have been doing regularly, and the training I have been doing, my root has become stronger. I believe KungFu cowboys explanation to probably be the most accurate.
Dont worry UT, I am not a disbeliever in what you say, there could be something in it, I am just undecided.
I do however think that a good root is the foundation of wingchun, in more ways then one. It is literally the foundation, without a good root your wingchun is empty, you have no connection to the ground and the ability to divert that energy is gone, leaving the energy to come to rest in your body, breaking your structure.

**Mr.Sleazy** · 05-17-2002, 02:49 PM

I see a big roundish flabby pink-coloured animal, making snorting and grunting noises while searching for potatoes, buried garbage, or truffles.

**yuanfen** · 05-17-2002, 02:53 PM

Aussies have a unique approach to rooting. Wing chun is a diverse world indeed.

**sunkuen** · 06-27-2002, 07:00 AM

Is this what is meant by "root"

http://w1.314.telia.com/~u31421377/c...cs02_pic10.jpg

http://w1.314.telia.com/~u31421377/c...cs02_pic28.jpg

this one is a really good example:
http://w1.314.telia.com/~u31421377/c...cs02_pic05.jpg

http://w1.314.telia.com/~u31421377/c...cs02_pic20.jpg

heres what is meant by "elbows in":
http://w1.314.telia.com/~u31421377/c...cs02_pic21.jpg

the secret "wing chun spock touch":
http://w1.314.telia.com/~u31421377/c...ng_posture.jpg

http://w1.314.telia.com/~u31421377/c...n_bong_sau.jpg

I think i'm finally starting to get what you mean red. This small sample of pics let me really see the light. We're forever in your debt red. Thank you very much for showing the wing chun world the truth. Is there anywhere I can learn leung sheung style wc up here in Toronto?

sincerely,

Sunkuen

**black and blue** · 06-27-2002, 07:30 AM

Red5Angel will find you and tongue lash you for this thread!
(errr... take that as you will)

**red5angel** · 06-27-2002, 07:33 AM

LOL! @ Sunkuen

**sunkuen** · 06-27-2002, 07:36 AM

Gee Black and Blue...You got it all wrong. I really believe these pictures show the truth about what wing chun is really all about. C'mon red back me up on this, together maybe we can change the face of wing chun.

**Alpha Dog** · 06-27-2002, 07:37 AM

the pictures they'a sucks

**sunkuen** · 06-27-2002, 07:39 AM

you clearly don't get it DO YA, this is where its at , loser.

**Alpha Dog** · 06-27-2002, 07:47 AM

prove'a to me that i am'a wrong

**sunkuen** · 06-27-2002, 07:50 AM

It's clear you got no "root" just by the way you post here on the forum....obviously your wing chun stinks.

**black and blue** · 06-27-2002, 07:51 AM

So Ken are Carl are rooting through their toes, right?

C'mon Red5Angel... why are their stances so high?

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