... motion. Of course, there is still going to be that sudden shock, and here is where we reach deep into the martial arts. There is this thing, especially in Aikido, called an unbendable arm. Stand with the back of your hand on your partner's shoulder, and have your partner pull on the inner joint of the elbow. If your arm is tense, it can be pulled down; if your arm is relaxed and filled with flowing energy, it cannot be pulled down. At first this seems mysterious, until one realizes that the body is more than just a contraption of flesh and fiber ... the body is more than just a contraption of flesh and fiber, it is an energy system. By concentrating your attention on a point in the distance, and generating energy in your energy center (a point two inches below the belly button), and by imagining energy is traveling out your arm and towards that distant point, you are creating a whole new way of firing a weapon. To be specific, you are practicing the right way to shoot a gun. Interestingly, people who practice shooting for a number of years eventually come up with this theory by themselves. But I am ...
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