Re: To throw or not to throw
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Originally posted by SPJ
Do you practice how to throw in your school of MA?
If so, what is the percentage of studying throwing in the overall curriculum?
How do you study and practice?
Is there any other way to study without actually using a partner?
Shuai Jiao and Judo ppl welcome to comment.
And we all know that both study how to throw 100% of the time.
Any warming up or pre-drills for throwing?
What are the body mechanics, steps and stances ?
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Judoka do not study throwing 100% of the time. as there should be a considerable amount of time learning groundwork.
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http://www.abband.com/
To throw or not to throw...
Although I can see where Earth Dragon is coming from, I would have to agree with Sevenstar. The view that if they aren't practicing horse stance for years they aren't doing Kung Fu is IMHO a silly notion (not say this is the case with Earth Dragon). I believe student should be able to learn at least 5 techniques if not certain important skills such as breakfall and rolling on the first day. In fact, I think student should be shown your styles approach of fight on the first day. They should have the understanding of what kind of training they are getting into and the philosophy of your personal approach right off the bat. Of course, understanding the stances well help and should be encourage as well if one is to teach TCMA. In this day and age, if you don't have a practical program that trains all ranges (I'd go with just three), your students might have problem dealing with the increasingly demanding trend of MMA and NHB supporters. I believe that the only way TCMA is going to survive this is to evolve. If you don't have a program that address basic attributes of shuai element or the ground range for that matter, it is time that you develop one. But then it's a personal journey. So in the end, to each their own. just remember don't live in a bubble that you creat for yourself and your students.
Hope I didn't offend anyone. If I did, I appologize.
Mantis108