What are the properties of the best structure for yielding?
Discussion point: In martial arts, the training and practice helps to develop, strengthen, and understand particular structures. The structure serves as a platform for launching applications. Some structures are better suited than others for particular use cases.
In the case of yielding, I believe yielding is like an analogy of doing a pushup. The pushup represents yin and yang balance. If the opponent is like a mountain (significantly heavier than me), then I move away from them when I pushup against the opponent. If the opponent is like an air filled balloon (significantly lighter than me) then the opponent moves away from me when I pushup against the opponent. Yielding is to find that balance of force with the pushup so that I move away from the opponent and the opponent moves away from me with no excess force. From yielding, the opponent's force can be neutralized and they can be taken off balance quite efficiently.
I believe structure to have the properties of something placed between myself and the opponent. For example, a rigid structure is like placing a brick on the hard ground and then putting my hands on the top of the brick. From there I can do pushups. However, if the ground is like quicksand, the brick will just sink and I will not be able to do pushups.
If my structure is soft like jello, then the structure just collapses (squishes) under my hands.
On the other hand, if my structure is like that of a basketball. I can place the basketball on a hard surface and still do pushups. In fact the more force I use, the more bounce back the ball gives. I can also place the basketball on a soft surface and although it sinks in some, the ball floats (it does not submerge completely) and I an do pushups with my hands on the basketball.
The basketball also adds a level of instability. If I take my hands off the ball and then put them back on quickly, the ball could move and I could end up slipping and falling. So it is best that I have a constant connection with the ball.
So a structure with properties like a basketball is the one I believe is best for yielding.
(Note, I hope my talk of pushups and basketballs does not make me out to be a basket case.)
P.S. There is almost no sense in asking on the IMA forum with any expectation of a practical and informative answer. :eek:
- Structure = The arrangement of and relations between the many elements/parts of the body, mind, and spirit. The way your are "wired".
- Yielding = Bending but not breaking.
Discussion point: In martial arts, the training and practice helps to develop, strengthen, and understand particular structures. The structure serves as a platform for launching applications. Some structures are better suited than others for particular use cases.
In the case of yielding, I believe yielding is like an analogy of doing a pushup. The pushup represents yin and yang balance. If the opponent is like a mountain (significantly heavier than me), then I move away from them when I pushup against the opponent. If the opponent is like an air filled balloon (significantly lighter than me) then the opponent moves away from me when I pushup against the opponent. Yielding is to find that balance of force with the pushup so that I move away from the opponent and the opponent moves away from me with no excess force. From yielding, the opponent's force can be neutralized and they can be taken off balance quite efficiently.
I believe structure to have the properties of something placed between myself and the opponent. For example, a rigid structure is like placing a brick on the hard ground and then putting my hands on the top of the brick. From there I can do pushups. However, if the ground is like quicksand, the brick will just sink and I will not be able to do pushups.
If my structure is soft like jello, then the structure just collapses (squishes) under my hands.
On the other hand, if my structure is like that of a basketball. I can place the basketball on a hard surface and still do pushups. In fact the more force I use, the more bounce back the ball gives. I can also place the basketball on a soft surface and although it sinks in some, the ball floats (it does not submerge completely) and I an do pushups with my hands on the basketball.
The basketball also adds a level of instability. If I take my hands off the ball and then put them back on quickly, the ball could move and I could end up slipping and falling. So it is best that I have a constant connection with the ball.
So a structure with properties like a basketball is the one I believe is best for yielding.
(Note, I hope my talk of pushups and basketballs does not make me out to be a basket case.)
P.S. There is almost no sense in asking on the IMA forum with any expectation of a practical and informative answer. :eek:
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