We Need Emotional Content!

Lee: [a student approaches Lee; both bow] Kick me.

[Student looks confused]

Lee: Kick me.

[Student attempts kick]

Lee: What was that? An Exhibition? We need emotional content. Now try again!

[Student tries again]

Lee: I said "emotional content." Not anger! Now try again!

[Student tries again and succeeds]

Lee: That's it! How did it feel?

[Student thinks; Lee smacks his head]

Lee: Don't think. FEEL. It's like a finger pointing at the moon.

[Looks at student who is looking at the finger; smacks student again]

Lee: Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all of the heavenly glory!

[Student bows; Lee smacks him again]

Lee: Never take your eyes off your opponent... even when you're bowing!

[Student bows again this time keeping his eyes on Lee]

Lee: That's better.


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Lee: [a student approaches Lee; both bow] Kick me. [Student looks confused] Lee: Kick me. [Student attempts kick] Lee: What was that? An Exhibition? We need emotional content. Now try again! [Student tries again] Lee: I said "emotional content." Not anger! Now try again! [Student tries again and succeeds] Lee: That's it! How did it feel? [Student thinks; Lee smacks his head] Lee: Don't think. FEEL. It's like a finger pointing at the moon. [Looks at student who is looking at the finger; smacks student again] Lee: Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all of the heavenly glory! [Student bows; Lee smacks him again] Lee: Never take your eyes off your opponent... even when you're bowing! [Student bows again this time keeping his eyes on Lee] Lee: That's better. © The Dragon Institute | Orange County | Wing Chun Kung Fu | 34241 Pacific Coast Highway | Dana Point, CA 92673 | ocwingchun.com