Thanks so much for posting this. It's my go -to for reference as I learn in class. I watch, at 1/4 speed, until I get it. PS There's a Ken van Sickle video, fencing, in Berlin, about 5 years ago, at age 80! Remarkable. Steve/Narrowsburg
@OhioShaolin2 ай бұрын
Excellent
@markdonovan15404 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration in a lovely setting too. I'm only just starting to learn this form, this video is still too advanced for me at my stage, but it serves as wonderful inspiration. I've arrived late to the party of learning sword forms. I'm 61 now and I've only recently learned the Yang 32 sword form. I can see there are several movements from the 32 form that are also within this CMC 54 sword form. However, there seems to be something special about this particular sword form, I don't know what it is. It just feels a bit like falling in love!
@itinerantpoet13413 жыл бұрын
The movement is very clear, but I recommend following Ken's teacher's videos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h56JraR9yK2xpYU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d62qdayFu7e6dXk.html
@mnpli2 жыл бұрын
@@itinerantpoet1341 You, or anyone else for that matter, will NOT learn much of anything from Cheng's videos, without verbal instruction. Ken's instructional video on sword, can help bridge that gap. Gotta look for the positive in things ...
@markdonovan1540 Жыл бұрын
@@mnpli You are right, I decided to not attempt learning this form from KZfaq and I've just started learning from a teacher who also trains us in the principles and how to feel the touch, through basic sword play drills. These are aspects that cannot be learned form a video. I can see this being a lifelong affair, just like Tai Chi. I may not finish in this quest to learn it well, but I'm glad I started it and I'm enjoying the practice.
@sudoku109918 күн бұрын
RIP Master
@keesoosterheerd9039 ай бұрын
Performing tai chi with music of Steve Reich, I used to do that also. Very inspiring!
@mnpli5 жыл бұрын
To all you negative folks , He is 87 years old and maybe 83 when the video was done. Cut him some slack.... Just saying.
@josemartins72992 жыл бұрын
You are right Mario. However some years ago that quality wwas the same.
@mnpli2 жыл бұрын
@@josemartins7299 I would worry less about how he looks and pay attention at his form instructions. But that's me.
@josemartins72992 жыл бұрын
@@mnpli Hi Mario. I agree absolutely with you. His form instruction is very good. I've his sword videos and having been with Ken in the last CMC forum in Italy, I've a great respect for him . However wee must regard forward and see the essence of it.
@mnpli2 жыл бұрын
@@josemartins7299 Are you from Europe? are you learning CMC tai chi chuan, in Europe? Good-nice-great. But, IMHO, there are no teachers of Cheng's tai chi chuan in Europe, that are higher then let's say- green belt level... So, enjoy Ken's (sword form) instructions as best you can, and try and not to get too caught up on his abilities or lack of. :)
@josemartins72992 жыл бұрын
@@mnpli HI Mario.Yes I live in Lisboa, Portugal. I've been practicing CMCTC for 30 Years. Guive me your email address please just to talk privately.
@vivienchau72353 жыл бұрын
Great form !!!
@itinerantpoet13412 жыл бұрын
"Scoops the moon from the sea bottom" at 1:55 can be done with a little fajing (focusing) upward with the flat of the sword. This puts energy into the opponent's blade to create the opening for the thrust that follows. Stepping forward with the right foot like Cheng in this video will give you extra root for that application: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h56JraR9yK2xpYU.html With the right foot already forward, you can more easily take that extra step toward the opponent to land the thrust. (In real fencing you'd be doing it significantly more quickly, so it's good to already have advanced.) In the linked video, even though Professor is doing it softly, you can see the upward motion that finishes his movement, and gives the movement its name.
@lamodernista2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to learn to do this..
@margiesanchez2906 Жыл бұрын
Iam now learning the gim form from me taichi teacher ms ms Lopez at the white dragon SCHOOL what I said about my first taichi teacher Robert morning star he is very good teacher and so is Jackie Lopez there both good teachers Robert was doing it with his student jill benzer at riverside park and iwas doing the form. Iam just saying that i miss him terriblely Robert
@annamariaschiariti24839 ай бұрын
Ho appena appreso che ieri pomeriggio è mancato il Maestro… una grande perdita 😔
@margiesanchez2906 Жыл бұрын
Iam learning the taichi sword the gim now boy it's a very good ken doing the form sword. He's very good at it. Oh as I was saying boy i i sure do miss Robert morning star i wish I had him teaching me the the gim margie Sanchez
@noeldacosta76213 жыл бұрын
I came looking for the "sickle sword" :-/
@josemartins72997 жыл бұрын
Too rigid!
@TheJooves7 жыл бұрын
He's rigid because he's demonstrating the form and calling out the posture names as they are performed.
@paulbrewer19776 жыл бұрын
No, he's overly rigid becasue he's doing it from outside instead of from inside, form over flexibility.
@booboomeister5 жыл бұрын
Not just rigid but also lacks flow. With much respect and peace.