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Sip Sam Seh
The poem below is entitiled " Sip Sam Seh " or " The Song of the 13 Influences". This ancient song focuses the mind on the essence of martial arts training. The song describes both the ultimate goals of training and the essentials of how to achieve these goals. Each movement in your training needs to be guided by the wisdom of the Sip Sam Seh philosophy on application and theory. There are many alternate translations, but the below version is that which is most commonly seen in Soo Bahk Do Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan, as it is the translation that appears in Grandmaster Hwang Kee's, Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Vol. 2
Never neglect any of the Sip Sam Seh.
The source of the will is the waist.
Pay attention to the slightest change from full to empty.
Let energy flow through the whole body continuosly.
Stillness embodies motion, motion stillness.
Seek stillness in motion.
Surprising things will happen when you meet your opponent.
Give awareness and purpose to every movement.
When done correctly all will appear effortless.
At all times pay attention to the waist.
Relaxed clear awareness of abdomen, the energy rises to the top of the head.
The body should be flexible.
Hold the head as if suspended from a string.
Keep alert and seek the meaning and purpose of your art.
Bent and stretched, open and closed,
Let nature take its course.
Beginners are guided by oral teaching.
Gradually one applies themselves more and more.
Skill will take care of itself.
What is the main principle of the martial arts?
The mind is the primary actor and the body the secondary one.
What is the purpose and philosophy behind the martial arts?
Rejuvination and prolonging of life beyond the normal span.
So an eternal spring.
Every word of this song has enormous value and importance.
Failing to follow this song attentively, you will sigh away your time.