MAreader
05-28-2003, 06:16 AM
I have a question for KFO people.
What exactly is a bridge?
Sometimes I read on KFO that northern styles fight out of the long bridge and southern styles fight out of the short bridge. If this is true what does it mean in terms of martial movement?
Suppose I face an opponent and there is a bridge, what does it look like? Does it mean I have my arm in contact with his body?
Suppose I want to stop the other person from bridging with me, what are some examples of things I could do?
What role does bridging play in fighting? Is it something that happens right away? Is it always present in a fight or optional?
What are some experiences that you have had with bridging during sparring or even street encounters?
My experience in CMA is limited to six months of N. Shaolin as a teenager, and that was a little over ten years ago. I lurk on this forum a lot.
What exactly is a bridge?
Sometimes I read on KFO that northern styles fight out of the long bridge and southern styles fight out of the short bridge. If this is true what does it mean in terms of martial movement?
Suppose I face an opponent and there is a bridge, what does it look like? Does it mean I have my arm in contact with his body?
Suppose I want to stop the other person from bridging with me, what are some examples of things I could do?
What role does bridging play in fighting? Is it something that happens right away? Is it always present in a fight or optional?
What are some experiences that you have had with bridging during sparring or even street encounters?
My experience in CMA is limited to six months of N. Shaolin as a teenager, and that was a little over ten years ago. I lurk on this forum a lot.