![]() And his investigations and innovations in Siu Nim Tao as a tool to unlock more of the physical and psychological potential in each of us are generous and deep. ![]() The point is: Master Choy seems to be one of those rare, truly decent people. But still I tend not to involve myself with such people – it just never really seems to work out for me. The practical answer is, of course, “Yes”. It’s bit of a Philosophy 101 poser: Can something truly good come from someone deeply or just moderately flawed? ![]() Better to wait until a decent person comes along with something good than to use or follow the “useful” works of someone disreputable, even someone merely annoyingly egocentric. Horse’s rear ends should be avoided if at all possible. Heck, we tend to overlook extreme deficiencies if we think the person’s efforts could be of some benefit to us.Īs one who seems destined to follow the Old Ideals, I tend follow a different tack. Particularly, if the work is of some benefit to others, we tend to overlook personal deficiencies. I realize in the West – (and East, for that matter) – we tend to separate a person from their work. Master Choy is gone now but his legacy lives on – through his students, through his writings (mostly still in Cantonese), and videos such as these. There’s something about a man of such ability and generosity of character that bears inspection. “He looks more like a Chinese painting or calligraphy teacher,” she says. His genial demeanor, his slight frame…he seems more professor than pugilist. Most impressive of all, as one of his students said, is that Master Choy doesn’t come across as any kind of martial science master. Diligent practise is required – but it is a start. Then, at the 7:00 min mark, Master Choy gives a demonstration of the movements of the Siu Nim Tao (Cantonese for “Little Idea”) form he believes are key to a simple yet effective way of cultivating the Nim Tao mental state – or frame of mind, if you will – from which a person can activate Nim Lik. In fact, it was this demonstration that led me to think: “What’s all this then? What’s going on here?” This is particularly true when Master Choy takes an absolute novice and trains him to redirect downward the energy of someone pushing him laterally. Julius Sumner Miller on the old Mickey Mouse Club than a martial arts scenario. Wizard aka Don Herbert or a comparable one by Prof. For those of us of a certain age, it is more like a science demonstration by Mr. Of interest to me – someone who is not even a Wing Chun practitioner – is how Master Chu (or Choy, in my more traditional brand of Cantonese) freely demonstrates the manifestation of Nim Lik (“power generated from thinking”). It is presented by the Wing Chun adept Sergio Iadarola, who has a series of very interesting interviews of key figures in Wing Chun on YouTube. Veteran Disney child actor Tim Considine starred in both, making him what many refer to as the "Honorary Mouseketeer." Other serial performers included Tommy Kirk, David Stollery, and Roy Barcroft.Here is a short interview of Master Chu Shong Tin. Another popular element of the show was the serialized adventures of The Hardy Boys and Spin and Marty. ![]() ![]() Annette soon starred in her own serial on the show, and went on to a successful career in film and music. Young America watched as the lovely and talented teenaged beauty developed before their very eyes. The standout of the group was Annette Funicello. Led by adult leader Jimmy Dodd, and flanked by hefty Disney animator Roy Williams, the Mouseketeers sang and danced their way into the hearts of the first TV generation. The show, which aired daily, featured a true variety of entertainment: singing, dancing, guest stars, classic… More Disney cartoons, serials, and a group of talented kids who became overnight sensations-the Mouseketeers. "Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me?" Next to Howdy Doody (which it helped unseat), The Mickey Mouse Club was the defining children's television program of the 1950's. ![]()
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