Matrixing, to clear things up right from the start, is the analysis and handling of flow and force. Every every particle in this universe, every object, has a direction, and everything in the universe unlimited potentials for collision. Thus, the study of Matrixing becomes the single most important thing one can learn if one is going to study Shaolin kung fu.
Now, to set this article up in the proper manner, let me say that the martial arts are nothing more than random strings of data. This is like somebody memorizing a dozen pieces on the clarinet, and thinking he is the next Pete Fountain. Obviously, one has to do more than memorize a few pieces, one must find the structure of his art, and how to arrange that art before he can lay claim to being a master artist.
So, let us consider this thing called Shaolin. Shaolin has a few thousand years of history, and every master and his sister has made their contributions, and thus the logic of the art has become mixed and impenetrable. There is a vast variety of these strings of random data, you see, and there single arrangement of principles with which to make sense out of it.
If one studies Shaolin kung fu like Choy Li Fut or Hung Gar, one thinks that kung fu is deep stance, windmilling arms, and a collidoscope of concepts which pop out at you. One thinks that one must beat up students right up to the head abbot to get promoted, and one must meditate and beat his fists into heated iron pellets to get the real kung fu. The sad fact is that this is a small subset of concepts, and while the true art is touched upon, it is not penetrated.
If one studies Wing Chun, one thinks that he has to stand like a bamboo, find an inner eye, and absorb attacks with forearm antennas. Data arranged in mystical sequences, a wooden dummy to give shape to your arms, and never the idea that everything is just random strings of data. Thus, Wing Chun, while being an absolutely astounding practice,touches but lightly upon the True Art.
Then, of course, there is that insect called the Mantis, speaking of antenna arms, and circling motions that manipulate an opponent to his discomfort and destruction. But, if you look at it, it is almost like Hung Gar or Choy Li Fut and Wing Chun have been added together. Thus, the principles slosh and interchange and interbreed into fresh bastards, and the True Art is obscured in a dense fog of amazing ability and astounding art.
This all said, Matrixing could easily make sense of Shaolin, and it does not matter whether the style is Hung Gar or Choy Li Fut or Wing Chun and come to the truth of the true art. But I chose Karate as the best art with which to teach Matrixing, and to expose the world to the concept of logic through analysis and handling of force and direction. Simply, it was a shorter history to make sense of, the mountain of data wasn't so tall, and karate was easier to define.
This turned out to be a blessing, however, for if you learn how to matrix karate, you can use that matrixing as a template for Shaolin. All you have to do is plug the basics of Shaolin into the Matrix Karate logic, and you have the true art. Too heavy a fog, too much mountain, and yet it can all be resolved into an easy to learn packages of True Art, and thus open the door to the whole of The True Art. - 31497
Now, to set this article up in the proper manner, let me say that the martial arts are nothing more than random strings of data. This is like somebody memorizing a dozen pieces on the clarinet, and thinking he is the next Pete Fountain. Obviously, one has to do more than memorize a few pieces, one must find the structure of his art, and how to arrange that art before he can lay claim to being a master artist.
So, let us consider this thing called Shaolin. Shaolin has a few thousand years of history, and every master and his sister has made their contributions, and thus the logic of the art has become mixed and impenetrable. There is a vast variety of these strings of random data, you see, and there single arrangement of principles with which to make sense out of it.
If one studies Shaolin kung fu like Choy Li Fut or Hung Gar, one thinks that kung fu is deep stance, windmilling arms, and a collidoscope of concepts which pop out at you. One thinks that one must beat up students right up to the head abbot to get promoted, and one must meditate and beat his fists into heated iron pellets to get the real kung fu. The sad fact is that this is a small subset of concepts, and while the true art is touched upon, it is not penetrated.
If one studies Wing Chun, one thinks that he has to stand like a bamboo, find an inner eye, and absorb attacks with forearm antennas. Data arranged in mystical sequences, a wooden dummy to give shape to your arms, and never the idea that everything is just random strings of data. Thus, Wing Chun, while being an absolutely astounding practice,touches but lightly upon the True Art.
Then, of course, there is that insect called the Mantis, speaking of antenna arms, and circling motions that manipulate an opponent to his discomfort and destruction. But, if you look at it, it is almost like Hung Gar or Choy Li Fut and Wing Chun have been added together. Thus, the principles slosh and interchange and interbreed into fresh bastards, and the True Art is obscured in a dense fog of amazing ability and astounding art.
This all said, Matrixing could easily make sense of Shaolin, and it does not matter whether the style is Hung Gar or Choy Li Fut or Wing Chun and come to the truth of the true art. But I chose Karate as the best art with which to teach Matrixing, and to expose the world to the concept of logic through analysis and handling of force and direction. Simply, it was a shorter history to make sense of, the mountain of data wasn't so tall, and karate was easier to define.
This turned out to be a blessing, however, for if you learn how to matrix karate, you can use that matrixing as a template for Shaolin. All you have to do is plug the basics of Shaolin into the Matrix Karate logic, and you have the true art. Too heavy a fog, too much mountain, and yet it can all be resolved into an easy to learn packages of True Art, and thus open the door to the whole of The True Art. - 31497
About the Author:
Al Case has taught martial arts for 4O+ years. He has written hundreds of articles for the magazines and had his own column in Inside Karate. He is the originator of matrixing Technology. He offers a free ebook on Matrixing at Monster Martial Arts.
