Relaxed expression of Power, brought to a single point

My goal in martial art practice is to be relaxed and calm, and be able to express power, even in the midst of combat, while in a relaxed mind and body state.

Long before I realized the concept existed and demonstrated by martial art masters like Yang Chen-fu, Fu Zhang-wen, Wang Xiang-zai and Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba, I was inspired as a teenager in 1968 or 69 by David Carradine’s character in the Kung Fu television series. I instantly knew that the ability to kick ass, but while maintaining peaceful and relaxed state was truly possible, and I set out to find out how to do it.

Over the next forty some years of martial art study I would occasionally be able to experience the phenomenon of relaxed power, but the principle was illusive and even more difficult to teach. Over the next decades I would try every trick I could think of to get students to experience this power for themselves. By the turn of the century I knew how to place students into correct body positions, but no one was able to maintain this completely on their own without my help. Ironically, a few years later--probably between ‘06 to ’07--I finally systematized a way of training the principle when I was crippled, declined surgery and had to go deep inside to heal myself.

The method I use to teach students to relax and extend power is holding a stick with relaxed hands and resisting force--this technique does not allow for the slightest body inefficiency. The goal is to relax and extend power to a single point. This method produces:

1. Short distance, effortless knock out strikes

2. Advantage in any very-close-combat scenario, including ground

3. More effective joint lock

4. Increased power in weapon use, especially knife, sword and stick

A short demo of this principle can be viewed on YOUTUBE at
http://www.youtube.com/chiartsassociation#p/a/u/1/uPMi0GJOucE

a longer version is free to registered users to our website. Log in first, then click on this [LINK]

The secret to the technique is to be completely efficient and properly focused. Training involves a series of physical principles and mind-body techniques. At the present time this training is only available one-on-one, but I will eventually make available on our website as a step by step training process. Please write back with your comments.

Peace,
John Bracy