Flaws

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one.

Chinese Proverb

Perfection is interesting. We strive for it in Kung Fu, as well as other areas of our lives - other areas of ourselves. We strive for it knowing we will never achieve it. And even if we did achieve perfection, what does that get us. It doesn't change us. We have simply polished the flaws out of the surface. If we are rocks, we have just become perfectly polished rocks.

We can strive for a deeper kind of self improvement. Like folding metal or applying enough pressure and heat (Not to over-simplify the process) to transform coal into diamond. This changes the metal itself, changes its properties, its nature. This is the kind of self improvement we are after.

If you are interested in learning Kung Fu call us - we are currently training via Zoom, while we are forced to isolate:

(253) 268-2874

Freedom Martial Arts Academy, 2908 Meridian East, Suite 107, Edgewood, WA 98371

Free to Move

Traditionalist - the best approach is no approach, simply draw back to the middle of the road. There we can move in any direction.

It is said that martial arts is learning to react. We react to situations as well as attacks as well as unforseen situations and troubles. Our goal is to remain centered. Balanced. Able to pivot in amy direction.

In sparring this manifests itself in keeping our weight balanced and keeping our knees bent slightly. Such a stance allows us to shift left and right or to shuffle forward or back without shifting our weight first.

Be like this in your techniques as well. Always be ready to abandon the technique you are attempting and pivot into another technique. Be fluid and flexible yet rooted and unmoving.

Be like this in every aspect of life. Be like smoke yet rooted like a tree.

If you are interested in learning Kung Fu call us - we are currently training via Zoom, while we are forced to isolate:

(253) 268-2874

Freedom Martial Arts Academy, 2908 Meridian East, Suite 107, Edgewood, WA 98371