• 5 months ago
WayLing is an art of expression founded by Ruben Joseph aka Lion Heart.
Founded in London Hackney 1976
Transcript
00:00Within combat, there are words. Each technique are your words.
00:08There are sentences. Each flow of movement and techniques are your sentences.
00:16And there are interactions, conversations. Combat with another is your dialogue.
00:26Your techniques are your words.
00:32And when they move into other things, that is your sentences.
00:38And when you train, or you spar, or you are in physical altercation, that is your conversation.
00:49So the moment we are here, that is our conversation.
00:54So I have said this to you, you have blocked and you have said that to me.
00:59I have come through, I have said that to you, you have blocked and said that to me.
01:03Do you understand?
01:05So now, with your punching for example, just see it like...
01:11You know when you learn a word like flash, let's say.
01:16When you are a child, you learn...
01:19You know what I mean?
01:21So let's say, this is...
01:32Yeah, the drawback is...
01:35That's it's there.
01:37So you punch and you snap it out, and you bring it back.
01:43If you have not learnt to interpret the fundamentals of techniques and movements,
01:50how will you successfully transition when change happens within any given moment?
01:56If an attack coming towards you suddenly changes shape or direction,
02:01how will you modify your responses within motion of what you have already sent out to counter with?