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Grand Master Gene Perceval
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Perfection of technique in the martial arts
The difference from the old masters who trained centuries ago and compared to the different training of masters of today is significant. Long before we were born, the martial artist of the past practiced his/her defensive/offensive art to absolute perfection which was passed down from generation to generation in complete secrecy. Some time around the end of World War Two in September 1945, some American soldiers remained in the orient for several years. During their time there, many servicemen learned the art of self defense from the local martial art schools. At that time, it took about five years for the soldiers to obtain black belt, but only a few were given this prestigious honor. Now we moved forward in time to the beginning of the 1950s when those who achieved black belt returned home. The art in which they have learned, Judo, Karate etc. was now being retaught to friends and others who had interest in learning this unusual art of defense. This is when the Orient and the West in training began to change, mostly because of our differences of lifestyle. Back then in the United States, achieving the black belt was an honor, while hearsay fake stories and legends were spread about that looked like black belts were some kinds of superman, this due to the lack of knowledge outside the martial arts schools.
Grand Master Gene Perceval
Whether you're a new student, color belt, black belt, master, or grand master, including martial art school owners, you'll find this site to be very helpful and informative. Learning begins by starting from the simplest basic concepts and techniques while working your way up to the more advanced. During your martial arts career, you will be traveling on a path which contains vast amounts of knowledge, both mental and physical. During your advancement, you will open many hundreds of doors that contain specific information on what is to be learned at your level. But the doors you choose to open must be in the correct succession. That is why learning the martial arts takes years and for the very few, even decades to reach master.One of your important goals is to achieve a 360-degree spectrum of what you have learned in the martial arts. This web site also contains learning, understanding and performing movements whereby you (over time)will eventually be capable of applying the flow of energy to all your techniques for increased power.
My beginning in the martial arts started in 1955. And through my earlier years, I was led to believe it would take several lifetimes to fully understand the complexity in the martial arts. Now in my eighties, I found that there is a more logical and a simpler way of fully understanding this magnificent art. When you simplify any complex martial arts techniques, and master them,then nothing becomes too difficult. In time, you will be able understand and achieve the full potential of your abilities,by orchestrating your mind, body and spirt to become one in unison with each other.
* Grand master Gene Perceval
Grand Master Gene Perceval
Whether you're a new student, color belt, black belt, master, or grand master, including martial art school owners, you'll find this site to be very helpful and informative. Learning begins by starting from the simplest basic concepts and techniques while working your way up to the more advanced. During your martial arts career, you will be traveling on a path which contains vast amounts of knowledge, both mental and physical. During your advancement, you will open many hundreds of doors that contain specific information on what is to be learned at your level. But the doors you choose to open must be in the correct succession. That is why learning the martial arts takes years and for the very few, even decades to reach master.One of your important goals is to achieve a 360-degree spectrum of what you have learned in the martial arts. This web site also contains learning, understanding and performing movements whereby you (over time)will eventually be capable of applying the flow of energy to all your techniques for increased power.
My beginning in the martial arts started in 1955. And through my earlier years, I was led to believe it would take several lifetimes to fully understand the complexity in the martial arts. Now in my eighties, I found that there is a more logical and a simpler way of fully understanding this magnificent art. When you simplify any complex martial arts techniques, and master them,then nothing becomes too difficult. In time, you will be able understand and achieve the full potential of your abilities,by orchestrating your mind, body and spirt to become one in unison with each other.
* Grand master Gene Perceval