Traditional Guan Dao form
Hey guys,
Has anyone come across any videos of traditional Shaolin Guan Dao forms? Most of the stuff I've found is just modern wushu or performance forms.
I've always wanted to learn the Guan Dao but I want to learn something traditional rather than something just for show. Perhaps some one knows of a master in the UK that teaches such traditional forms?
Thanks
Not sure what you're lookin at
DCB, at the risk of drawing fire from the staunch traditionalists, I would say maybe you should take another look at some of the routines that you call "performance". I mean, what do you want? Actual combat with guan dao is, uh, not common know what I mean? I find that people complain about the movements that are actually quite athletic, advanced and dynamic because, well, maybe they are sorta "hating" because they don't have the ability(or think they don't) to do them. Don't be afraid. Of course some people are really into preserving the traditional and that I can appreciate. It should be preserved and practiced, but don't be mad because the game is elevated in this era. Just like in basketball, the Bob Cousy set shot might be "traditional", but it just ain't happennin' no more, know what I mean?
That said here are a couple of vids that I think are pretty good. Don't know how "traditional" they are, but the guys doing them are bona fide in my opinion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWdOTwNhxyk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=speOiJ3hR-g
Now compare them to the vid with Ark Wong. No disrespect, but that aint too impressive in my opinion. Ok guys, fire away, I'm outta here!