DRAGON WALKING SWORDSMANSHIP — PART II

The Living Dragon

October 10–11
Two-Day Intensive | 10 Hours of Instruction
Presented by New York Jianghu
Taught by Sifu Kisu

“The core essence of sword training is for the body to move like a roaming dragon, strictly avoiding any stagnation.”
— Li Jinglin

The Journey Continues

Part I established the map: foundational stance, precise footwork, structural alignment, the relationship between the body and the blade, and the opening sequence of Dragon Walking Swordsmanship.

Part II teaches you how to travel that map.

The focus of this seminar is the Living Dragon—the continuous, undulating body method at the heart of the form. Like a dragon swimming through water, the practitioner turns dynamically from left to right without becoming rigid, disconnected, or trapped inside individual postures.

Every step prepares the next.
Every movement creates the conditions for the one that follows.
The waist, feet, body, eyes, and sword begin to operate as one connected system.

This is not about moving faster. It is about moving without interruption and with clear intent.

From Structure to Continuity

In Part I, students learned the foundational positions and opening mechanics of the form.

Part II begins transforming those foundations into living movement.

Students will revisit the material from Part I through direct correction and deeper technical study before advancing into the next sequence of Dragon Walking Swordsmanship. Greater attention will be placed on timing, alignment, visual focus, directional change, spatial awareness, and the transitions that connect one sword method to another.

The objective is not simply to collect more choreography.

The objective is to understand how the form moves as a complete system.

DAY ONE — REFINING THE FOUNDATION

Day One returns to the essential mechanics introduced in Part I and begins developing them at a deeper level.

Students will work on:

• Structural alignment and weight distribution

• The relationship between grip, wrist, blade, and sword point

• Coordination of the sword hand and sword-finger

• Visual tracking and focused intent

• Fluid turning through the waist and spine

• Maintaining balance through changing stances

• Correcting breaks, pauses, and unnecessary tension

• Connecting the closing movements of Part I to the beginning of the next sequence

The emphasis will be on making the existing material cleaner, more efficient, and more responsive.

DAY TWO — ENTERING THE LIVING DRAGON

Day Two advances into the next sequence of the form.

Students will begin developing the swimming-body mechanic: the continuous turning, coiling, sinking, rising, and directional movement that gives Dragon Walking Swordsmanship its distinctive character.

The second day will explore:

• The next sequence of Dragon Walking Swordsmanship

• Continuous transitions between stances and sword actions

• Moving from left to right without losing structure

• Linking multiple blade methods into uninterrupted combinations

• Preserving the centerline while changing direction

• Coordinating the eyes, feet, body, and sword

• Guided repetition with direct correction

• The martial intention hidden inside the form’s poetic movements

Students will leave Part II with a deeper understanding of how the opening material connects to the fluid heart of the system.

THE TWELVE METHODS OF THE SWORD

Part II will also deepen the student’s understanding of the primary actions that define traditional Jian practice.

Rather than treating cuts, thrusts, deflections, interceptions, and neutralizations as isolated techniques, students will begin learning how these methods flow into one another while the body is in motion.

The sword does not stop so that the body can move.

The body does not stop so that the sword can act.

Both must arrive together.

EYES, BODY, FEET, AND INTENT

Dragon Walking Swordsmanship is not practiced with the arms alone.

The eyes establish intent.
The feet establish position.
The waist transfers power.
The body creates the pathway.
The sword completes the action.

Part II will place greater emphasis on visual awareness, peripheral tracking, non-telegraphed stepping, and the ability to preserve stability while moving through changing angles and levels.

APPLICATION AND PARTNER STUDY

Selected movements will be examined through controlled partner exercises designed to clarify distance, timing, pressure, and the functional purpose of the sword actions.

This work is not free sparring.

It is structured study intended to help students understand what the form is training, how the blade manages space, and why each transition matters.

All partner work will be conducted under direct supervision.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Part II is designed primarily for students who completed Part I and have continued practicing the opening material.

Students should arrive prepared to:

• Review and demonstrate the Part I sequence

• Receive direct corrections

• Work patiently through detailed transitions

• Train with seriousness and control

• Continue the year-long process of learning the complete form

Students who did not attend Part I should contact New York Jianghu before registering so their readiness can be assessed.

A ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT

Dragon Walking Swordsmanship is being taught across four seminars held approximately every three months.

Each seminar builds directly upon the previous one:

Part I — Foundation and Opening Sequence
Part II — The Living Dragon and the Next Sequence
Part III — Advanced Continuity and Tactical Expression
Part IV — Integration and Controlled Sword Sparring

The time between seminars is not empty space. It is where the form is reviewed, corrected, absorbed, and made part of the practitioner.

“It takes ten thousand days to make a swordsman.”

The next thousand begin here.