Zhang Yongsheng attaches great importance to footwork. In his martial arts philosophy, footwork is second only to internal strength. In his opinion, there is no strength without internal strength, and there is no actual combat without footwork. He was very strict with Zhao Yunfei and asked him to practice plum blossom pile repeatedly every morning and evening.
Practicing plum blossom piles quickly improved Zhao Yunfei's martial arts. First, his strength and balance in the lower body improved dramatically, and then his agility and offense and defense in the lower body also improved greatly. Zhang Yongsheng took the time to test Zhao Yunfei's footwork and was very satisfied with his progress.
However, unlike Zhao Yunfei who actively practiced plum blossom piles, Guo Fangping, the coach of the school's martial arts class, objected to this. When he saw Zhao Yunfei practicing this footwork during training, he took the initiative to talk to him and hoped that he would stop practicing and focus on the training of Taizu Changquan.
Guo Fangping believes that although Zhao Yunfei's Taizu Changquan moves are skillful and powerful, the rhythm and posture are not perfect. Zhao Yunfei's boxing rhythm is not fast, sometimes even half a beat slower than what is shown on the video. And his posture is not standard, and his punches and kicks are often not in place.
In fact, this is because Zhao Yunfei is not practicing the routine in sequence every time he punches, but fighting against the opponent simulated in his mind. Each change in rhythm and moves corresponds to the moves of the simulated opponent, so it is very different from the demonstration routine.
Guo Fangping talked to Zhao Yunfei many times, but Zhao Yunfei's words went in one ear and out the other every time, which made him very distressed. When he heard that the plum blossom pile footwork was requested by Zhang Yongsheng, he took the initiative to find Zhang Yongsheng and discuss Zhao Yunfei's future training issues with him.
Faced with Guo Fangping's doubts, Zhang Yongsheng smiled and asked: "Director Guo, what do you think this martial arts is for?"
Guo Fangping was stunned for a moment, frowned and said: "What do you mean? Are you saying that Taizu Changquan's routine is to use fancy fists and embroidered legs, so it's not worth continuing to practice?"
Zhang Yongsheng shook his head and said: "That's not what I mean. Taizu Changquan has been passed down for nearly a thousand years, so it must have its own uniqueness. It's not just fancy fists and embroidered legs. But if you only practice routines and ignore actual combat, such martial arts has no meaning. It is just gymnastics and It’s just dance.”
Guo Fangping said unconvinced: "If you can't even practice the routine to a standard, how can you talk about actual combat? Zhao Yunfei's task at this stage is to practice the routine well. It is best to get a full score in the exam at the end of next year, so that he can It’s good for going to college. If you lose points because of it, it’s not worth the loss.”
Zhang Yongsheng laughed: "If it's just for the sake of looking good, he can do it at any time, but it's not necessary now. Practicing basic skills like plum blossom pile will help improve his personal abilities. In the future, when he enters college, he will encounter all kinds of It’s not a bad thing for all kinds of masters to improve their abilities now.”
Guo Fangming shook his head and said: "The plum blossom pile is not an exam item, so there is no need to rush. It will be too late for him to make up the lessons after he has passed the exam, so why delay the current class."
Zhang Yongsheng shook his head and said: "Zhao Yunfei's situation is quite special. Although he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, he has always practiced wildly on his own. He has not found a good coach and missed the best period for basic skills. He will be seventeen next year. From now on, As you get older, it becomes more difficult to master basic skills.”
Guo Fangming understands this. Zhao Yunfei didn't pay close attention to basic skills when he was a child, so now he can only seize the time to make up for it. If Zhao Yunfei waits until he is twenty before starting to make up for his homework, the effect will be very limited. So he can understand Zhang Yongsheng's thoughts.
But from the perspective of the coach of the art and sports class, if such a good youngster like Zhao Yunfei loses points in the professional course exam, it would be a shame for the school to provide such good conditions. Considering Zhao Yunfei's need to enter college, he still insisted that he give up the basic footwork training of plum blossom pile.
Guo Fangping was silent for a moment and persuaded: "Theoretically, what you said is correct. But the situation is different now. This world is not about fighting and killing, and martial arts training is not about becoming a martial arts master. This is just a In sports, you must abide by the rules of sports.”
"What are the laws of sports?" Zhang Yongsheng said with a disdainful smile: "Does it mean that when martial arts becomes a sports, we have to forget our ancestors and throw away all the things of our ancestors? What if we practice martial arts just to get into college, and then we can do fancy tricks and embroider our legs? You’re deceiving people, so what’s the point of martial arts?”
Guo Fangping was a little angry when asked, and choked: "What age are we in, and your thoughts are still so conservative? Martial arts is no longer what it was in ancient times. Modern martial arts must conform to the laws of modern sports. You are not a professional coach, just Don’t interfere in professional matters, and don’t lead people astray.”
Zhang Yongsheng retorted: "You dare to call yourself a professional with your level? You can't fight. You can't fight and say things that can't be said. Don't mislead others. Going to college is just one of Zhao Yunfei's choices, not the only way." As Zhao Yunfei's master, I am responsible for his future, not you."
Guo Fangping was angry and said disdainfully: "Are you the only one who is Zhao Yunfei's master? Why do you want to be someone else's master? You are still a kid yourself. Besides knowing how to do some tricks, what else can you do?"
Zhang Yongsheng sneered and said: "You'd better have a handle on your mouth. Don't talk nonsense in front of me. I don't care which sect you are from. If you want to point fingers in front of me, you must defeat me first. Don't blame me. It’s so ugly, who of you are just fancy tricks that are worthless but useless?”
The first time someone said this to Guo Fangping was when he was still in middle school. He immediately became angry: "Okay, since you said that, I will see what you are capable of. Just the two of us, one on one, according to the rules of free fighting. Who can If we win, who will have the final say on Zhao Yunfei’s training in the future, how about that?”
Zhang Yongsheng nodded and said: "I'll stay with you until the end. You make the arrangements. I'll be here for you at any time. Let me remind you that the school rules stipulate that you can't just have a fight. You'd better apply to Jia Zhiguo, so as not to let anyone criticize me."
Guo Fangping said with a dark face: "Okay, I will take care of this matter. In three days' free time in the afternoon, we will be one-on-one with you in the indoor sports training room."
Looking at Guo Fangping's leaving figure, Zhang Yongsheng didn't pay much attention. He lowered his head and continued to do the exercises. He has no way to change the thinking of many martial arts coaches. But as long as it affects his plan, he has to fight back.
Zhao Yunfei is the most important part of his plan and must not be missed. If Zhao Yunfei cannot become a true martial artist, his goal of reviving traditional martial arts will be difficult to achieve. In fact, it is not enough to rely on Zhao Yunfei alone. He needs more helpers.
This time Guo Fangping challenged him, just in time for him to show his skills in front of his classmates. Although Zhao Yunfei praised Zhang Yongsheng very highly, his classmates rarely saw Zhang Yongsheng take action and were skeptical. He plans to use this opportunity to build his reputation and change their misconceptions about traditional martial arts.
