Hard/soft is what Pan Gai Noon translates as. It is difficult to trace the history of this ancient Chinese art. Nevertheless, it has had tremendous imapct upon eastern martial arts.
Pan Gai Noon consists of three specific forms. These forms are called Sanchin, Seisan, and Sanseirui. There is a specific reason for each form.
The first form, Sanchin, is designed to create power in the student. Learning to stand and walk, the student learns to execute three simple moves. Inside these three moves are the true secrets of the form.
Thrusting the hands is simple, and yet necessary. There are two times, during the form, that thrusting is done, and the result is that the student learns to stand and generate an attack. The thrusting need not be done hard, it can be softened, as long as the student learns to concentrate his intention in the technique.
A circular blocking movement comprises the second movement. This movement is begun from a double, palm upwards, middle block position. Circle one hand in and then thrust the fingers out on an angle.
Youre going to find the third hand pattern at the end of the form . The side of the body is guarded by a pair of palm blocks. After the block the hands are circled vertically and then pushed to the front with lots of energy.
If you arent doing the form as a breathing form, but rather as it was originally designed, then you have everything you need to know to find the secret of the form. The secret of the form is in the geometry of the three hand motions. Inside these hand patterns is a thrusting line through a sphere of energy.
Thats right, the three movements of Sanchin, the first form of Pan Gai Noon, describe the three axis for a sphere. The three movements define the x axis, the y axis, and the z axis. A sphere of energy, held in the hands of a martial artist, which can absorb all attacks, and yet, through a concentrated spear hand, offer an attack of devastating power.
Now you know the secret of Pan Gai Noons first form. Now you know why it is important that a beginning student practice the form endlessly. Now you know the secret of power that will be used in the techniques presented in later forms.
Pan Gai Noon consists of three specific forms. These forms are called Sanchin, Seisan, and Sanseirui. There is a specific reason for each form.
The first form, Sanchin, is designed to create power in the student. Learning to stand and walk, the student learns to execute three simple moves. Inside these three moves are the true secrets of the form.
Thrusting the hands is simple, and yet necessary. There are two times, during the form, that thrusting is done, and the result is that the student learns to stand and generate an attack. The thrusting need not be done hard, it can be softened, as long as the student learns to concentrate his intention in the technique.
A circular blocking movement comprises the second movement. This movement is begun from a double, palm upwards, middle block position. Circle one hand in and then thrust the fingers out on an angle.
Youre going to find the third hand pattern at the end of the form . The side of the body is guarded by a pair of palm blocks. After the block the hands are circled vertically and then pushed to the front with lots of energy.
If you arent doing the form as a breathing form, but rather as it was originally designed, then you have everything you need to know to find the secret of the form. The secret of the form is in the geometry of the three hand motions. Inside these hand patterns is a thrusting line through a sphere of energy.
Thats right, the three movements of Sanchin, the first form of Pan Gai Noon, describe the three axis for a sphere. The three movements define the x axis, the y axis, and the z axis. A sphere of energy, held in the hands of a martial artist, which can absorb all attacks, and yet, through a concentrated spear hand, offer an attack of devastating power.
Now you know the secret of Pan Gai Noons first form. Now you know why it is important that a beginning student practice the form endlessly. Now you know the secret of power that will be used in the techniques presented in later forms.
About the Author:
Al Case has been researching Pan Gai Noon for over three decades. You can look at his work at Monster Martial Arts.
