Fancy Uechi Tools

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Can you hit hard with a fancy fist (shoken, boshiken, hiraken, nukite, sanchin strike)?

Yes
4
67%
No
0
No votes
Can't hit with 'em, but might grind or grab
2
33%
 
Total votes: 6

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Shaolin
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Post by Shaolin »

Bill Glasheen wrote:There are times when the power base is lacking. There are times when we don't have the feet firmly planted and so can't use massive hip power.
Also found in WCK.

At times the arms and body are connected and at other times the arms and body are not connected. This is to facilitate change and adaptation to opponent's changing energy and position among other things. Most tools are used both ways.

Jim
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