Hello people. I recently thought about forms and the whole learning process and came up with some questions.
I can perform a good few forms well and understand the applications taken from the forms. Although this be, I feel that my understanding as to 'WHY' the form is how it is and 'WHAT' its trying to convey to us is kinda limited.
Each form must have an underlying priciple that it is trying to teach, but i simply dont undertstand/know this. I feel like I get taught the moves and applications but never really the 'hardcore' theory.
For example Dore Kwan Kuen translates as 'Avoid Force Through Parrying Boxing'. But what exactly does this mean? Is it referring to the use of the 'ward off fist' in the form etc and saying that this is an important aspect to grasp?
Another form - Bai Yuan translates as White Gibbon Out Of The Cave.....WHY is it called this, whats the whole 'gibbon and cave' deal.
So yes you can see my confusion. It doesnt matter if I can perform forms and applications well..... I feel useless if I dont understand the theory.
So my plea to you guys would be to give a general over view of these forms and anything that you feel would be relevant knowledge to know.
Heres what I have got so far:
Dore Kwan Kuen - the importance of avoid force through deflecting/parrying
Ha Fu Gau Cha Kuen - the importance of intercepting??????
Sab Pa Sao Kuen - not sure
Chap Choy Kuen - the importance of the hammer fist
Yee Lo Yare Yue Kuen - dont understand the whole 'essential routine' etc
Dai Fan Chie Kuen - etc
Pak Yuen Chor Dung Kuen - etc
craig