THÂM-CÔNG (Phép Luyện Thâm-Công)
Deep Strength Training).
Thâm-Công is a
method of training using slow movements when executing some specific
exercises. It is important to understand that for some disciplines such as
taijiquan moving slowly is the way of that discipline while in our method of
Thâm-Công slow motion is only a supporting technique for all the deep work
behind the movement; the speed could vary according to the state of the mind,
the breathing, and the inner mobilization of energy and force. For Thâm-Công,
slow motion is not the aim but the mean.
There are two different practices of Thâm-Công with quite
different aims: Thâm-Công Chí-Lực. and Thâm-Công Tĩnh-Lực. For the purpose of this document
only the method of Thâm-Công Chí-Lực is introduced as follows.
Thâm-Công
Chí-Lực (TCCL).
-Meaning. Thâm-Công
means Deep-training (aiming to cultivate) the Chí-Lực (the
powerful force from deep training).
-Definition. Thâm-Công
Chí-Lực (TCCL) is a specific method
of training using slow motions to focus on physical and mental force while
performing selected exercises from various quyen/cholegraphed movements of
Viet-Chi. This is a hard training method although the slow motions seem to be
part of soft technique.
-Purpose. To
enrich the range of Noi-Cong training methods in the field of
body-and-mind-exercises, and also in martial arts.
-Aims. TCCL aims
to strengthen physical constitution, develop deep-physical-force and Noi-Cong
inner-power, and improve physical and
mental endurance.
-Benefits. Many
benefits, especially: maintaining good health and good shape; increasing Noi-Cong power, strengthening
endurance, stamina, and self-confidence; building power to endure disease,
fatigue, privation.
-Supporting
Technique.-We use a number of movements from the form Ha-Thu as a main
technical support for the training of Thâm-Công Chí-Lực. Other exercises from
Trọng Đông, Đại-Lực, Mãnh-Hổ could also be considered.
-Breathing.
Profound breathing. The breathing process for this practice has three phases:
Breathing-in, Apnea , and Breathing-out.
The length of each phase depends on the rhythm and capacity of individuals,
however an indication could be set as follows: the length of Breathing-out is
equal to the length of Apnea, and which is half to the length of
Breathing-in. In general the method of
Tho-Phoi/ Lung-breathing is in use, however depending on the nature of the
exercise it could be combined with Tho-Bung/Belly-breathing, or using simply
Tho-Bung/Belly-breathing
-Process.
Execute the designated exercise with slow motion, following the method of
breathing indicated above. The aim is strengthening the whole body while
moving slowly, then the physical force is slowly concentrated on the ‘focus’
of each exercise (e.g the Hara); using the gong (contraction) during the time of Apnea. The mind must be
quiet, detached. It is very important to understand that the slow motion is
NOT the purpose nor the aim of Thâm-Công method, therefore the real work must
be on the mobilization of physical force to improve power, and the training
of the mind for the habit of persistence and patience.
Each exercise is to be repeated relentlessly (the regular
training: 9 times)
Of course, previously you must know very well the
exercises, then after
you apply Tham-Cong method with slow motion to each
exercise without the need of remembering the movement in order to put all
your attention and effort in mobilizing your physical and mental force
throughout your body, throughout each muscle, then focusing on specific point
or part of your body./.
DETERMINATION IS OUR FORCE.
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