I've just started to learn this new form in class, its a Praying Mantis form and seems to have lots of unusual movements, and moves that are awkward to perform as well. But When I see it demonstrated it looks awesome.
The problem is when learning a new form I am always shown something different from a different person, therefore I'm probably making so many mistakes. I'm a senior grade now ( Yellow Sash) but at the moment I am being helped by someone lower than me. I think my forms could do with some improvement but I know my fighting ability has some promise as I am very flexible.
Looking at this Praying Mantis form I have started to analyse it and I am puzzled as to how some of the moves can be practical, especially the bit where you are standing on one leg, left knee in the air and leaning over to your right with one arm up and the other down. I am very interested in applying some of the forms in actual encounters but I can't see how you could use that particular move described!
The problem is when learning a new form I am always shown something different from a different person, therefore I'm probably making so many mistakes. I'm a senior grade now ( Yellow Sash) but at the moment I am being helped by someone lower than me. I think my forms could do with some improvement but I know my fighting ability has some promise as I am very flexible.
Looking at this Praying Mantis form I have started to analyse it and I am puzzled as to how some of the moves can be practical, especially the bit where you are standing on one leg, left knee in the air and leaning over to your right with one arm up and the other down. I am very interested in applying some of the forms in actual encounters but I can't see how you could use that particular move described!