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A Little About the Movements- 12. Look at the Fist Under the Elbow
A thread
https://mindthink.org/ontaichi/2021/04/23/a-little-about-the-movements-12-look-at-the-fist-under-the-elbow/
A thread
https://mindthink.org/ontaichi/2021/04/23/a-little-about-the-movements-12-look-at-the-fist-under-the-elbow/
Reading:
The title is descriptive. This move protects your side.
The title is descriptive. This move protects your side.
Another name for the move, is, "Under the Leaves Hiding a Flower." This expresses the idea of concealment. As you walk through the forest on a carpet of leaves you may think that nothing important is concealed, yet in reality a flower is hiding beneath the leaves.
Likewise, in defense the opponent sees the up-reaching striking arm and thinks there is nothing to worry about, but actually a fist is waiting underneath to protect your side and strike him if he tries to attack there.
This thread can be read here: https://mindthink.org/ontaichi/2021/04/23/a-little-about-the-movements-12-look-at-the-fist-under-the-elbow/
