Cross-Training.

[The Xia]

I'm curious what styles people here find work well together.

[MonkeyKingUSA]

Will we have to provide lineages for every style we cross-train in? LOL!

[The Xia]

This thread is all about what you feel works well together. You don't have to list who you study/studied under, the lineage, or even if you do the style.

[Ultimatewingchun]

Traditional Wing Chun/Boxing/Catch as catch can wrestling.

[Mr Punch]

I liked aikido and wing chun as a combo. There's nothing like a combo of co-operative stand-up grappling, co-operative obsolete weapons drills and co-operative stand-up pattycake to really get your enemies trembling. I used to throw in some Yang -Style tai chi when I wanted the triple-whammy of effectiveness.

Later I was mixing MMA (in an MMA class but with a base of muay thai, boxing, wrestling and b and jjj) and wing chun. The MMA was for training and the wing chun is when I wanted a rest.

[Ultimatewingchun]

There's wing chun and there's Wing Chun. I'm so sorry to hear that you've missed out on the good stuff. :cool:

[wiz cool c]

Tai Chi, Bagua and Shuai Jiao. Shuai Jiao is very physicaly demanding and I'm turning 36 in a few weeks. So the internal arts help my training. Rooting and consevering energy, using technique instead of brute force ect.

[Mr Punch]

There's wing chun and there's Wing Chun. I'm so sorry to hear that you've missed out on the good stuff. :cool:Send Ki back here! :D There are senses of humour and senses of humour... :rolleyes:

Of course mine is the good stuff. I knocked Chuck Norris into Chuck Liddell and then beat up Chuck Lorris.

[Ravenshaw]

I practice Wing Tsun with Escrima. I'm just getting started with this method, but my teacher believes that each of these styles addresses something the other does not, making a more complete system of training. Also, it offers a more round perspective on the areas where they overlap. For example WT spends so much time on the centerline, it's easy to forget hooks, etc. even if it's already in WT. I don't mix them in the sense that I combine them into one system, but when we spar, we're free.

I mix Bak Siu Lum and what little Hung Gar and Xing Yi that I know into my San Shou training, and my San Shou influences my Bak Siu Lum. I allow more influence between styles to go on here. If I start training MMA (contingent on time restraints), that will fit in with this second group. More in-depth focus on throwing and locking is what I'm looking for, since I admit I don't know how to handle myself on the ground very well.

I'd like to see the perspective of a Tai Chi student who also seriously pursues Shuai Jiao, Judo, or (B)JJ.

I'd really like to spar other styles more. Going Escrima with stick versus Kendo would be fun if I could find a Kendo player willing to have a go. :cool:

[Samurai Jack]

I like aikido and boxing. I've done judo in the past. Perhaps I'll take it up again in a few years.

[Shaolin Wookie]

If you practice Kung-fu, try mixing it with Japanese Ju-Jitsu. I've heard from others (with more exprience in it) that this is an awesome combination. From my experience, it really helps with chin-na and takedowns (that is what it is, after all).

It teaches you stand-up grappling to counter ground maneuvers, and even goes into some ground tactics.

I've done a couple seminars, and as soon as my schedule frees up, I'm gonna start cross-training in it.

[Shaolin Wookie]

Either that, or pick your favorite weapon and seek out a specialist. I love knives....thinking of Kali, too. It would be nice to get an outside perspective from a knife specialist.

[SevenStar]

muay thai and judo.

[BlueTravesty]

Muay Thai (for the basics and the chance to do full-contact striking on a regular basis)/BJJ or Judo or Sambo (to get some good ground skills)/MyJhong Lawhorn (because I love the art, and while it's not as "in your face" as the other two, I believe there is much value in it or in similar arts both combat and health-wise.)

[SPJ]

this is a floating question.

we always have to find a base or something we are comfortable or good at it then add some supplements from other styles.

I have a strong base from Shuai Jiao.

so

1. Shuai Jiao + Cheng Ba Gua.

2. Shuai Jiao + Tong Bei.

3. Shuai Jiao +Tai Chi.

4. Shuai Jiao + Mantis.

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etc

[Samurai Jack]

this is a floating question.

we always have to find a base or something we are comfortable or good at it then add some supplements from other styles.

I have a strong base from Shuai Jiao.

so

1. Shuai Jiao + Cheng Ba Gua.

2. Shuai Jiao + Tong Bei.

3. Shuai Jiao +Tai Chi.

4. Shuai Jiao + Mantis.

--

etc

Of the styles you mention having trained in, which would you say is the most martially agressive, SPJ?

[bodhitree]

Judo + BJJ = what I do now

Judo + Muay Thai/Sanshou I would like, possibly in the near future

Shuai Jiao + Tongbei is a good one. Any grappling art with tongbei (baiyuan tongbei) is pretty feirce, I would say

Judo + Tongbei + Boxing= one bad ass

Judo for throws/ takedowns/ groundwork
Tongbei for nasty, powerful strikes
Boxing for sparring experience/headmovement/being able to take a good punch.

[SPJ]

this would be generalization.

opening door strategy are different.

1. Ba Gua may avoid the front and move in crossly from the side or back

2. Tong Bei is very direct. a small circular hand (Lie Men)or arm movement (Puo Men) to pull down the opponent's arm and attack.

3. Tai Chi may yield in the position relative to the front. move away crossly. you close your door by moving away or back a bit and expose the opponent.

4. mantis has varied hand methods to restrain the opponent's arm.

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agressiveness is related to the practitioners' intent.

overall all; Tong Bei is attack upon attack. Mantis would restrain the opponent's arm first.

so Tong Bei>mantis>Ba Gua=Tai Chi.

people may say differently.

:)