One week turns into two, into three, then into three months before you know it. That is how long it has been since my last blog. Well, I am feeling the effects and kind of awkward to be honest. Nothing to do but start again. There is so much to cover, where to begin? I will jump right into the primary purpose of this blog, my kung fu.
Throughout this pandemic I have been practicing as much as I can at home. I am very fortunate that I have two other black belts to practice with in person. I have some work to do with regards to style. My kung fu journey has not been travelled in the most suggested fashion we will say. Typically, it is suggested to learn one style, developing a good solid base before moving on to another. That is not quite what happened with me.
While learning Kempo style at SRKF, I asked permission to learn forms from the Wudang style as part of my I Ho Chuan curriculum. I began with one or two forms. The results seemed great, it looked as though it was complimenting my Kempo. I was excited so I dug deeper. The issue was I was not being mindful enough in my practice. The styles started melding together into this amalgamation that was both Kempo and Wudang. This is something I have been dilligently working on to fix over the past several months.
I have decided to continue practicing both styles, but being incredibly mindful as to which I am practicing at the moment. Kempo is Kempo, Wudang is Wudang. It does make it difficult to master either one, but I don't think it is right to abandon one style for another. Both define who I am as a martial artist. Both compliment my kung fu in their own way.
