I was told by various WC practitioners and saw others say on record, that this video is very problematic. Apparently, it was taken some 2.5 weeks before Ip's death. He was not well by any means, and not performing to standard. It is my understanding that this was supposed to be a reference video for students, but has since become a 'holy grail' for many who mistakenly consider his movements in that video to be 'proper form' =\ Still very interesting to watch :-)
>>so many masters leave nothing behind but memories...
The viability of the art depends greatly on the education of the master and the students.
CTH's BGZ did not get documented until the next generation. They enhanced the flavor of the BGZ w/ more variations from the Eight Basic Palms and Eight Macro Palms.
To this day, I am not sure if the 64 Palms came from CTH or his students.
I was told by various WC practitioners and saw others say on record, that this video is very problematic. Apparently, it was taken some 2.5 weeks before Ip's death. He was not well by any means, and not performing to standard. It is my understanding that this was supposed to be a reference video for students, but has since become a 'holy grail' for many who mistakenly consider his movements in that video to be 'proper form' =\ Still very interesting to watch :-)
ReplyDeleteI think it is awesome that just before he succumbed to cancer, that he got up and did this. What a testament to how much he loved his art.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's great he did this for his students. It is very unfortunate that so many masters leave nothing behind but memories...
ReplyDelete>>so many masters leave nothing behind but memories...
ReplyDeleteThe viability of the art depends greatly on the education of the master and the students.
CTH's BGZ did not get documented until the next generation.
They enhanced the flavor of the BGZ w/ more variations from the Eight Basic Palms and Eight Macro Palms.
To this day, I am not sure if the 64 Palms came from CTH or his students.
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