Progress and Problem Solving
Current Problem: my horse stance needs to be lowered in my sword form Solution 1) just be mindful, and do it lower Solution 2) lower my high-back stance in the previous move to make the transition easier Solution 3) change the timing of the elbow in the move to see if that allows me to sink lower Solution 4) look for a spot in other school form repertoire that has a similar core movement/idea that can help me figure out additional solutions Investigation 1) this does not feel feasible, I notice I am sitting up higher subconsciously, but on purpose. My body knows that I need to be sitting a bit higher if I want more power in my strike, why is this? How can I change the intent of my strike to facilitate a deeper stance with equal power as what I am feeling now? Investigation 2) this helps, a step in the right direction Investigation 3) leaving the elbow behind allows me to connect it to my hip/stance/settling I’m aware of this now. I also need to work further on understanding the path of...