The Martial Spirit — The Discreet Chapters Undisclosed

The `Closed Door Notes` (闭门书)

8000 tons of stair case wall hiding the entrance. For 1000s of years, armies and archaeologists cannot find the entrance to the tomb (of 武曌 (wǔ zhào)). It was the serendipity of the idling farming folks who chanced upon the cues again and again. All you need is time, no matter how insignificant you are, you can overcome the might required to uncover a well-crafted and hidden secret by mere chance. Time will get you that energy if you don’t allow it to outlive you.

There are no secrets in martial arts. However, there are discreet methods that are only entrusted to students when the teachers are confident that the methods will not be misused or abused.

To me, kungfu, departs itself from other sports, and is itself a living, sacrilegious devotion to health, skills and intelligence, from which wisdom and character springs. Kungfu requires assiduous dedication in understanding positioning, knowledge of using and influencing energy, sensitivity and reflexes and effecting techniques.

快,准,重,狠 (kuài, zhǔn, zhòng, hěn): Swiftness, precision, deadliness, ruthlessness. 

The methods are carefully tested, selected, initiated, taught and nurtured. In combat, the dexterous is very unforgiving to the maladroit.

There is no secret in Wing Chun. The only secret is doing it correctly, and when teachers teach the right techniques to the wrong people - that is what I am disappointed with. - 2013-12.30
Tapping into the unconsciousness in many books is like Qigong in the martial world or witchcraft in the 'magic' world, they don't really exist the way they claim. - 2013-09.20
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