olkat314
04-19-2000, 09:24 AM
Dear All:
As a student of Seven Star Praying Mantis, I am largely unfamiliar with applications in the forms. However, I am interested, and seeing the amount of knowledge out there in the world, I would like to inquire what techniques practioners use to combat different styles of martial arts.
For example: (this is fiction) "I used to spar with a lot of boxers, and found that their strengths were, naturally, trunk rotation (which produces power in their punches) and great mobility. However, that trunk rotation and their mobility contributed to their lack of center and balance. Therefore, perhaps techniques that took advantage of that, like throws, could be implemented easily. However, since they withdraw their hands so quickly, it's hard to grasp them..."
Etcetera, etcetera
These reports could be written from JKD to specific styles of CMA like Eagle Claw! Reports don't have to be long -- just informative, and perhaps we could debate things. I think that slowly, experienced practioners could increase the overall knowledge of other arts and their strengths and weaknesses, and help everyone become a better martial artist.
I welcome any comments.
Thanks for your time.
Tak
As a student of Seven Star Praying Mantis, I am largely unfamiliar with applications in the forms. However, I am interested, and seeing the amount of knowledge out there in the world, I would like to inquire what techniques practioners use to combat different styles of martial arts.
For example: (this is fiction) "I used to spar with a lot of boxers, and found that their strengths were, naturally, trunk rotation (which produces power in their punches) and great mobility. However, that trunk rotation and their mobility contributed to their lack of center and balance. Therefore, perhaps techniques that took advantage of that, like throws, could be implemented easily. However, since they withdraw their hands so quickly, it's hard to grasp them..."
Etcetera, etcetera
These reports could be written from JKD to specific styles of CMA like Eagle Claw! Reports don't have to be long -- just informative, and perhaps we could debate things. I think that slowly, experienced practioners could increase the overall knowledge of other arts and their strengths and weaknesses, and help everyone become a better martial artist.
I welcome any comments.
Thanks for your time.
Tak