Affiche Martial Art Studios

Great give for Martial Artist and Martial Art Studios  by: rayOcean Center Character is the word MARTIAL. On the Right side it reads:     Use stillness to observe movement.           On the Left it reads:    Use softness to dissolve hard. This is the TAO of Martial Arts Use stillness to observe movement. Meaning : Stay Still /Center /Relaxed. When one is relaxed, not tense one's mind will be more clear, also ones reaction will be faster than one that is tense. (ie; opponent) When opponent doesn't move, don't move. When opponent moves, move first. It is through stillness you can see and feel where the weakness/off center point of your opponent. When you move from stillness the moves is like a CAT ...body and mind as One. Your energy will be like in a... BOW fully stretched with arrow ready for your opponent's off balance/weak point. Use softness to dissolve hard. example : When one's force is moving forward fast,  ie;  the opponent moving forward , since this energy is fast, it's force is off balance, like on top of a ball-bearing. you can easily use 4oz persuades 1000 lbs art to tip/off center this power. In other words; Don't waste energy to go head to head, but make contact usually on the sides and direct to persuade the opponent's force against it self to where ever you like. This is using softness to dissolve hard. So these two philosophy work hand to hand. Only when One is in Stillness /Centered/Clear will they be able to achieve this action/non action state. A Master of Martial Arts State ! This philosophy is simple but it has a very Deep meaning into Mastering Martial Arts. This meaning has been practiced and used by many masters for Century's. One has to understand and master this meaning to become a true Master of martial Arts. Most people practice years of Martial Art trying to get to this state of Mastery. Understanding the secret in this philosophy while they practice will increase lighting results into the practice of the Martial Arts.