Hey Rory,Samurai
Joined: 03 Mar 2000
Posts: 144
Location: Muncie, IN USA Wave Techniques
I am not sure if this is the best place to ask this question, but I have had great responses in the past so here in goes….
Can someone please help explain the “nami-waza” or wave- techniques used in many Chinese based martial arts. I have been looking for a good explanation for a long time. If possible pictures or video would be a great help.
Thank you all,
Jeremy Bays
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Post 24 Oct 2000 14:00
Evan Pantazi
Joined: 17 Sep 1998
Posts: 1971
Location: N. Andover, Ma. USA Wave Techniques
Jeremy San,
I am not quite sure what you mean by "Wave Technique". Please elaborate.
Evan Pantazi
www.kyusho.com
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Post 24 Oct 2000 15:06
Samurai
Joined: 03 Mar 2000
Posts: 144
Location: Muncie, IN USA Wave Techniques
For quite a long time now I have heard that adding the "wave" into a movement was a way to generate much more power into the technique. It has been expressed as an ocean wave, starting in the center of your body and emitting outwards into the limbs.
From my understanding, it is akin to a whipping motion, but I am not sure.
Thanks
Jeremy Bays
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Post 24 Oct 2000 16:37
Evin
Joined: 27 Dec 1999
Posts: 42
Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Wave Techniques
I understand what you're saying. At a recent Dillman camp, Song, a Chi-Gong master described it as a figure 8. We did a few techniques using a figure 8, which increased the speed and power quite a bit. He demonstrated what he called the "butterfly punch" utilizing a figure 8 motion as his punch was coming out... very impressive. Evan was there, so maybe he can elaborate a bit on this.
Evin Hunt
Kyushojitsu.com
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Post 24 Oct 2000 16:47
RA Miller
Joined: 14 Apr 2000
Posts: 776
Location: Ptld OR USA Wave Techniques
Samurai-
In jujutsu we rely on what we call wave action quite a bit. I'm not sure if we are talking about the same thing. It is a devastating way to increase power and does work from the center out to the limbs, but it is not at all esoteric.
As you attack, you do one of two things with your center of gravity. Either you raise it and bring it forward, then let it crash simultaneously with the attack like a cresting wave (imagine a huge wave breaking and crashing down onto a rock- your center does that).
Or, you attack by dropping your weight and letting it rebound off the ground into your attack. Like a wave curling up to raise a boat.{emphasis mine -ds}
These are really weak descriptions. If this is what you are looking for, e-Mail me and I'll try again.
Rory
kamila@teleport.com
If you're around...Happy New Year!
And...would you mind elaborating on those two ideas I highlighted above?
cheers,
Dana