Crazy Martial Art Performance
TweetMy parents used to take me to see the Chinese Acrobats and martial art movies ever since I can remember. I grew up on a steady diet of Bruce Lee, anime, seaweed, and rice. Though I wouldn’t consider myself a violent person, I can watch almost any martial arts film without blinking, even as guts are flying. In contrast, I can’t watch your traditional Bond-style action adventure flick without hiding under a blanket the minute guns and bombs go off. Go figure.
The one and only time I recall ever trying anything myself (besides a little tai chi) was when I was ten years old, and my brother asked me to hold still while he practiced placing his high kicks near my head. Guess I should have asked him to practice on something else. That experiment lasted about ten seconds.
I love how martial arts are just that — an art form. Spiritual, emotional, creative, and yet exacting in skill and precision, martial arts are respected, revered, and pursued by adults and children alike. This video is a few years old, but it’s still one of my favorites for inspiration, culture mashup, and just downright engaging entertainment.
Do you participate in a martial art form? How has it changed you? Do you try to modernize your practice with music and dance movements? Would you like to see it taught in American schools as physical fitness classes?
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