there's 1 thing i'm very curious abt. chinese martial arts always use a "horse stance" - the legs bent 90 degrees or higher, the tailbone slightly tucked, flattening the back, & the spine kept vertical. in many kalari vids i've watched, during a low stance, the spine is kept neutral rather than tucked(the natural arch of the lower back is preserved), & the weight is balanced by leaning the upper body forward slightly, like how one does squats in the gym. what do these difference mean?
I think Chinese style is more human, kalari style is more animal. See when a golira is walking on nackles, his back line is very similar to kalari posture. If the golira has human brain, he must be the strongest worrior. Golira is just a example. Kalari is more focusing on how human can develop animal strength.
thanks for your answer...the other interesting thing i notice is that while solo forms in other martial arts seem to be mainly punching/kicking/blocking drills, Kalari seem to regards its Meypayattu solo forms more as a systematic method for physical conditioning, whereas combat skills are developed mainly in the partnered drills... is this correct?
there's 1 thing i'm very curious abt. chinese martial arts always use a "horse stance" - the legs bent 90 degrees or higher, the tailbone slightly tucked, flattening the back, & the spine kept vertical. in many kalari vids i've watched, during a low stance, the spine is kept neutral rather than tucked(the natural arch of the lower back is preserved), & the weight is balanced by leaning the upper body forward slightly, like how one does squats in the gym. what do these difference mean?
orphify 5 months ago
@orphify Good question man !
I think Chinese style is more human, kalari style is more animal. See when a golira is walking on nackles, his back line is very similar to kalari posture. If the golira has human brain, he must be the strongest worrior. Golira is just a example. Kalari is more focusing on how human can develop animal strength.
sangam06 5 months ago
@sangam06
thanks for your answer...the other interesting thing i notice is that while solo forms in other martial arts seem to be mainly punching/kicking/blocking drills, Kalari seem to regards its Meypayattu solo forms more as a systematic method for physical conditioning, whereas combat skills are developed mainly in the partnered drills... is this correct?
orphify 5 months ago
@orphify Yah, you're right. Because without opponent you can't fight, can you ?
On the other hand, they say that many meypayattu postures and movements have hidden meaning of empty hand thechnique.
sangam06 5 months ago
The kid in the white shorts on the far left seems to set the pace for everyone else. I can only dream of having this kind of flexibility now.
LeftOfToday 6 months ago
the secret is that they are young, haha!
skdkskdk 7 months ago