I was forced to watch class last night instead of participating because of my shoulder. I had watched a few classes before but last night was the first time that I really found it be as beneficial as being on the mats. We had a brand new student going through his first class and Sihing Tymchuk was going through some of the curriculum with him right in front of me. He was explaining stability in stances, cat leaping, and other techniques, and I was happy to realize that I understood everything that he was explaining. I might not be very good at demonstrating those techniques, but that's ok; that will come with practice.
Something else I noticed and really thought about is how great it is that everyone gives their time to help instruct class. Last night our class had two Sifus, two Sihings, as well as Mr Repay and Mr Hamilton.
The benefits of watching class are not new to anyone that's been with SRKF for a while. Sifus talk about it. It's mentioned on Kwoon Talk. The Kwoon really is the best place to be, even if you can't be on the mats. There are things that you can see that you wouldn't normally see. And you can pick up little things along the way that you may have missed. It's a great experience.
Cory Smid
http://kungfucory.blogspot.ca/
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