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What is internal?

Exploring the internal martial arts is not the same as practicing a mainstream/conventional/external martial art.

There are many different considerations:
Conventional martial arts Internal martial arts
   
Obvious Hidden
   
Combat is the main concern Health and combat equally important
   
Straightforward Significantly more detailed and sophisticated
   
Favour military-style warm-up exercise Strength is built using unconventional means
   
Uses existing body habits Body must be trained to move in a manner that is unfamiliar
   
Mechanical Organic, natural
   
Jerky Flowing
   
Typically focuses on striking or grappling, seldom both Striking and grappling trained together
   
Blocking/resistant, force versus force 4 ounces of pressure, stickiness, sensitivity
   
Favours the younger, stronger student Age is less of an obstacle
   
Fighting/competition Incapacitation is the aim
   
Aggression/emotion Composure
   
Forcing Allowing, leading, misdirecting
   
Speed Spontaneity and timing
   
Isolated limb use Whole-body movement
   
Extended Close-quarters
   
Linear Circular
   
Planning Listening, sensitivity, adaptation
   
Struggling Blending
   
Being in your head thinking about what to do next Being in the body and sensation-oriented
   
Denying your vulnerability Feeling your vulnerability
   
Contracted, locked musculature Loose, fluid and relaxed musculature
  

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