I was shown some techniques the other night with how to make yourself heavy and observed some where pressure applied to say the arm prevented the person from moving or rising.
While I'm very skeptical as to their explanation (or lack there of), there is some body mechanics behind it that I'm curious about. Does anyone know the terms I can search for to explain what the body is doing or have links that go over it. While I didn't say anything in the lesson out of respect, I'm not prepared to think it's mystical no matter how long you have been practicing for, and while I won't be convinced or challenge them in the dojang, I'm very curious and I love the science behind these types of things. It was a great lesson, I really enjoy the diversity of what I'm being taught. I'm also learning a lot about Aikido, as my Hapkido instructor, is also in to that as well and mentions concepts from Aikido that are interesting. (Which sounds nothing like the Yoshinkan Aikido I tried while traveling, albeit only for 6 months)
While I'm very skeptical as to their explanation (or lack there of), there is some body mechanics behind it that I'm curious about. Does anyone know the terms I can search for to explain what the body is doing or have links that go over it. While I didn't say anything in the lesson out of respect, I'm not prepared to think it's mystical no matter how long you have been practicing for, and while I won't be convinced or challenge them in the dojang, I'm very curious and I love the science behind these types of things. It was a great lesson, I really enjoy the diversity of what I'm being taught. I'm also learning a lot about Aikido, as my Hapkido instructor, is also in to that as well and mentions concepts from Aikido that are interesting. (Which sounds nothing like the Yoshinkan Aikido I tried while traveling, albeit only for 6 months)