Some of the Kuen Kuit don't really speak to me. Maybe because they don't translate well, are too specific, deal with aspects of the art I'm less concerned with (mo duk), or what have you. On the other hand, there are mottos or sayings that I have found really helpful. Some are traditional WC Kuen Kuit. Others come from coaches, teachers or wherever, but still apply.
My all time favorite is, "Loi lau hoi sung, lat sau jik chung" which my sifu loosely translated as "Stay with what comes, follow the retreat, and thrust forward when the way is free." To me, this contains the very essence of WC. But whole essays have been written on that. A pretty weighty topic for this thread.
By contrast, here's a less profound saying that is probably more relevant to this discussion. I'm not even sure if I've got it quite right since I got it from a non-speaker of Cantonese (a little help anyone?):
"Mo gung kau, gung chi sau!" Don't work your mouth, work your sticking hands! --Post your thoughts. Or a favorite phrase of your own. I'm off to practice.
My all time favorite is, "Loi lau hoi sung, lat sau jik chung" which my sifu loosely translated as "Stay with what comes, follow the retreat, and thrust forward when the way is free." To me, this contains the very essence of WC. But whole essays have been written on that. A pretty weighty topic for this thread.
By contrast, here's a less profound saying that is probably more relevant to this discussion. I'm not even sure if I've got it quite right since I got it from a non-speaker of Cantonese (a little help anyone?):
"Mo gung kau, gung chi sau!" Don't work your mouth, work your sticking hands! --Post your thoughts. Or a favorite phrase of your own. I'm off to practice.