![]() ![]() There are several factors contributing to this. There is practically nothing written in primary sources (keep in mind that I did not investigate Chinese sources, for my Chinese reading skills are too basic) on discipleship ceremonies. I will investigate the discipleship ceremony from a broad range of perspectives, and give a general anthropological study on this secretive, integral aspect of Chinese martial arts.įirst I should make a note on sources. The concept of dedicating oneself to the art, teacher, and/or school (guan) - or in other words becoming a disciple- is completely foreign to many of today’s practicing martial artists. But how many of these individuals truly understand the deep cultural roots of the arts they are practicing? How much of the culture is being conveyed outside of kicking and punching? Due to a number of factors, including a substantial language barrier, few Anglos (and many recent Chinese) understand, or are knowledgeable of the traditional role between teacher and student. Whether it be for physical fitness, discipline, or to learn self-defense the martial arts are practiced by millions here in the west. The Chinese martial arts enjoy a long, rich tradition that has caught the attention of the Western eye over the last several decades, and is now a fixture in the lives of many American and Europeans alike. We would like to thank the author Jake Burroughs for sharing this article with us.ĭiscipleship Ceremonies in the Chinese Martial Arts ![]() The reader is asked to note that the ceremonies practiced within the Wing Tsjun style partially differs significantly from the ones mentioned in the thesis. This is the true power and extent of healing involved in these rare and highly guarded toughening systems.The present article gives an insight into the subject of discipleship ceremonies, and references about the traditional student-teacher relationship within the Chinese martial arts. In our known history we have never had a Grandmaster with arthritis or any problems with the hands, in contrast our Masters still perform incredible feats in their senior years. ![]() Some of Imperial Combat Arts current Masters have 20-50 years of constant toughening with no adverse affects and work in jobs that require high level hand ability such as surgery. This level of toughening is far from wrapping the wrists and wearing gloves for competitive sport, these are true weapons forged for life-and-death combat. ![]() Routine demonstrations are done in a variety of ways such as tearing the eyes and throats from pig cadavers in a second, striking with single digits through boards and rib cages, full force knuckle strikes against wood and brick, and kicking through bats and concrete. Highly trained Masters at Imperial Combat Arts demonstrate the true power of Kung Fu, with their decades of extensive training experience. The brutal vital point attacks taught in our Combat Martial Arts are not like desperate self defense moves taught to women and children. When done properly toughening has no adverse effects and enables Masters to hit wood or concrete repeatedly with full force and no damage to the hands, feet, or body. ![]()
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