The video below is one of the better ones I have seen demonstrating the use of traditional Chinese long pole. This channel is a good resource if you are into traditional Chinese martial arts.

Recently, I had the chance to learn from an old timer of a style that is dying out. There may be younger practitioners out there but the insights shared by this master on the use of empty-hand techniques and long pole applications are on the next level.

In the spirit of today’s sharing environment I wish I have a video to share but unfortunately, the only video is the memory I have in my mind so too bad if you were hoping to see something. Even in writing I am carefully choosing my words.

But do not be disappointed or surprised because high level kung fu is something you don’t share like common two bit information. If you get the knowledge easily you may not value it as much as the person who have spent a lot of time and money to acquire the knowledge and put in the practice to gain the hard won skills and insights.

It is common knowledge that the pole does not make two sound when it comes to usage. This means that the moment you try to attack a skill master of the pole you get hit right away. The video I posted above hints of this, but then since its showing the practice do not expect to see the high level aspects of this side of the pole usage.

You can say that I was lucky to be offered the chance to learn something about a pole form that I have been interested in for a long time. Before teaching me the form I was first shown the true nature of the pole in application and yeah, man the traditional Chinese long pole is a frightening weapon.

In the hands of a true master, the long pole does live up to its reputation of not making two sounds. Every attempt I made to attack was instantly met with a counter, one sound and bang, bang, I am defeated.

Such a learning opportunity is not to be wasted. Now I have to practice to do justice to the knowledge that I have been entrusted with.