Using Karate, are you able to crush a coconut just by squeezing it? With Kung Fu, can you take a shoot of bamboo and twist it until it breaks? With Shaolin, can you grab a man by the arm and, with a light squeeze, bring him to his knees?
If you can't do the things I have just listed, and you study any of the martial arts I have mentioned, or other similar arts, then you should be wondering what is wrong with your martial art. After all, martial artists of other centuries could do these, and other tricks, and make them look simple. That said, let me introduce you to an Iron Grip...they way they used to train.
One would think that an Iron Grip depends upon fantastic muscle, but, there aren't many muscles in the hands. Truth, the muscles that activate the hands are usually in the forearms. And, yes, you are going to need iron muscles in the forearms.
To begin this method of training, make sure that you are in good condition. I would recommend doing the kata called Sanchin, and doing it with lots of dynamic tension and sinking the weight into the ground. The power of the imagination must be strengthened through a firm reliance upon this simple discipline.
Now, training method is quite easy to do, but it must be done every single day, and for long, boring hours. If you want the Iron Grip that the old masters had you've got to be willing to pay the price. So if you are one of these weak sisters who think that going to a class and punching air makes you an expert, you can leave off reading right now.
You must schedule at least an hour a day for this exercise, and you must complete the hour without fail. Second, you must be able to find a certain fascination of intent during that hour. You must fall in love with the long, slow breaths, and you must trust your goal, and the method I am about to prescribe.
Assume a Sanchin stance and hold two mason jars out in front of you. Your arms should have a slight bend at the elbows, and you should use only the fingertips for holding the jars. For the first month hold empty jars, for the second month add an inch of sand and lower yourself into a high horse stance. Increase the inches at a monthly rate after that, and lower the stance until you are standing in a low horse stance.
And, when you have filled the jar, you must begin the procedure all over again with an empty jar, but in a deep stance, and grease the lip of the jar. Now, some of you think I am kidding, and you are the ones who are going to talk the talk, but never walk the walk, and certainly never discover the mysteries of the martial arts, nor fulfill your potential. For those of you who are willing to find the depths of The True Art, however, and are willing to plumb your depths through Karate or Kung Fu or Shaolin, I offer this profound article. - 31373
If you can't do the things I have just listed, and you study any of the martial arts I have mentioned, or other similar arts, then you should be wondering what is wrong with your martial art. After all, martial artists of other centuries could do these, and other tricks, and make them look simple. That said, let me introduce you to an Iron Grip...they way they used to train.
One would think that an Iron Grip depends upon fantastic muscle, but, there aren't many muscles in the hands. Truth, the muscles that activate the hands are usually in the forearms. And, yes, you are going to need iron muscles in the forearms.
To begin this method of training, make sure that you are in good condition. I would recommend doing the kata called Sanchin, and doing it with lots of dynamic tension and sinking the weight into the ground. The power of the imagination must be strengthened through a firm reliance upon this simple discipline.
Now, training method is quite easy to do, but it must be done every single day, and for long, boring hours. If you want the Iron Grip that the old masters had you've got to be willing to pay the price. So if you are one of these weak sisters who think that going to a class and punching air makes you an expert, you can leave off reading right now.
You must schedule at least an hour a day for this exercise, and you must complete the hour without fail. Second, you must be able to find a certain fascination of intent during that hour. You must fall in love with the long, slow breaths, and you must trust your goal, and the method I am about to prescribe.
Assume a Sanchin stance and hold two mason jars out in front of you. Your arms should have a slight bend at the elbows, and you should use only the fingertips for holding the jars. For the first month hold empty jars, for the second month add an inch of sand and lower yourself into a high horse stance. Increase the inches at a monthly rate after that, and lower the stance until you are standing in a low horse stance.
And, when you have filled the jar, you must begin the procedure all over again with an empty jar, but in a deep stance, and grease the lip of the jar. Now, some of you think I am kidding, and you are the ones who are going to talk the talk, but never walk the walk, and certainly never discover the mysteries of the martial arts, nor fulfill your potential. For those of you who are willing to find the depths of The True Art, however, and are willing to plumb your depths through Karate or Kung Fu or Shaolin, I offer this profound article. - 31373
About the Author:
Al Case has practiced martial arts for 4O+ years. He has been a professional writer for the martial arts magazines. He has practiced a variety of martial arts and training methods, and you can sample them, starting with an absolutely free ebook, at Monster Martial Arts.
