Comments on: Introduction to Rooting Skill http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/ Martial arts for personal development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-11681 Chris Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:57:04 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-11681 Farhan, I think that any exercise where at least one person is not allowed to move their feet can get the job done. If you don't have a practice partner, even pushing on a wall can help--provided of course that do it with good form, however you choose to define "good form" in your art of choice. Then, it is appropriate to carry the skill developed in that exercise, into another exercise where the feet are not only allowed, but required to move. This is all in addition to sparring. No step in the progression is a suitable replacement for another IMO. Farhan, I think that any exercise where at least one person is not allowed to move their feet can get the job done. If you don’t have a practice partner, even pushing on a wall can help–provided of course that do it with good form, however you choose to define “good form” in your art of choice.

Then, it is appropriate to carry the skill developed in that exercise, into another exercise where the feet are not only allowed, but required to move. This is all in addition to sparring. No step in the progression is a suitable replacement for another IMO.

]]> By: Farhan http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-11670 Farhan Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:57:58 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-11670 Fortunately, there are specific, self-correcting partner drills designed to sharpen this skill... It would be really awesome if you could share a couple with us…or at least give more of a push in the right direction… Fortunately, there are specific, self-correcting partner drills designed to sharpen this skill…

It would be really awesome if you could share a couple with us…or at least give more of a push in the right direction…

]]> By: Advanced Tai Chi Balance Training Tips http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-5757 Advanced Tai Chi Balance Training Tips Thu, 15 May 2008 02:09:18 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-5757 [...] Step or Parry and Punch will challenge your stability; it will also help to dispel any internal confusion between stance training and rootedness. If your weight is fully shifted to the front, lifting your back leg should not cause your torso to [...] [...] Step or Parry and Punch will challenge your stability; it will also help to dispel any internal confusion between stance training and rootedness. If your weight is fully shifted to the front, lifting your back leg should not cause your torso to [...]

]]> By: Faik Bilalovic http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4266 Faik Bilalovic Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:59:33 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4266 "If you are willing and able to strike first, I suppose your opponent’s intentions are irrelevant".. How can you be able to strike first if the opponent can in advance see your movement? For example, you want to strike with the "jab"and you move to a side before you do that. That's the intention of striking and you're busted! ;) “If you are willing and able to strike first, I suppose your opponent’s intentions are irrelevant”..

How can you be able to strike first if the opponent can in advance see your movement? For example, you want to strike with the “jab”and you move to a side before you do that. That’s the intention of striking and you’re busted! ;)

]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4264 Chris Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:37:07 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4264 If you are willing and able to strike first, I suppose your opponent's intentions are irrelevant. The best way to predict your opponent's movement is to choose it for them. :) If you are willing and able to strike first, I suppose your opponent’s intentions are irrelevant.

The best way to predict your opponent’s movement is to choose it for them. :)

]]> By: Faik Bilalovic http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4262 Faik Bilalovic Thu, 31 May 2007 18:12:06 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4262 Well, you're right. Rooting will not help you against a martial art practitioner who wants to punch your face or get you down to the ground (grappler). The best tactics is to predict the opponents intentions and strike first. But the question is then, how do you do that? Well, you’re right. Rooting will not help you against a martial art practitioner who wants to punch your face or get you down to the ground (grappler). The best tactics is to predict the opponents intentions and strike first. But the question is then, how do you do that?

]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4261 Chris Wed, 30 May 2007 01:03:32 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4261 When you walk onto slippery ground, what happens to your center of gravity? If you are standing on a challenging surface, where is your opponent standing? When you walk onto slippery ground, what happens to your center of gravity?

If you are standing on a challenging surface, where is your opponent standing?

]]> By: Sonny http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4259 Sonny Tue, 29 May 2007 16:18:42 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-4259 Will this work on slippery or muddy ground? Will this work on slippery or muddy ground?

]]> By: L http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-3925 L Sat, 19 May 2007 12:07:20 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/introduction-to-rooting-skill/#comment-3925 You'll notice that the master has one hand on the person pushing to cycle the energy back to him. You’ll notice that the master has one hand on the person pushing to cycle the energy back to him.

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