The path I currently find myself on is directing my focus towards the hips. Hip Awareness, engagement timing and positioning are all getting some mindful attention as a result.
This journey all started with a basic slide step forward and punch. As soon as I add in a punch my timing is off. I'm launching the punch early which also affects trajectory and vectors. Because I’m already committed to the punch while in motion, my hip is moving forward as well, arriving to it's final destination slightly before it's needed.
Because of this new focus, I've identified multiple areas in my forms where the hips could benefit from some awareness and adjustments.
Some observations are: I’m not engaging the hip at the right time (committing too soon), and there are times when I’m not releasing the hip as I transition. Intent is key as well as staying in the moment. This requires awareness and control. With improper hip function I'm most likely expending more energy than what is actually necessary. This may also cause a decrease in efficiency and speed.
I’m thinking the primary intent in any transition throughout a sequence needs to be a natural return to centre allowing for the hips to return to a more neutral position. And once I'm in a more neutral position both physically and mentally, I have more options open to me.
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