Applications

We were reminded tonight about the value of applying what you learn in one technique or application and applying it to all of them. When you learn a concept, you need to be flexible with it. It is a concept, not specific. This allows you to change your intent midway between techniques while maintaining flow.

It is not a formula like a+b=c. There are so many variables that you cannot get married to a single set of movements. This closes so many options to you and leaves you shorthanded in the long run. I am working on this idea, especially with the combinations and applications that I am comfortable with. I sometimes find myself rushing through, thinking that I had such great flow. My intent sometimes skips to the end because I "know" how it is going to end already. 

Splitting up my intent into smaller bite sized pieces is my goal, no matter how proficient I get, there will always be room for improvement. This is the beauty of kung fu.