True. Usage training and forms practice should always go hand in hand. Didn't mean to imply otherwise.
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tcma societies follow an ancient philosophy called legalism.
in history sometimes the culture focused on fighting, sometimes it emphasized on aesthetics and performance. tradition is what you make of it.
tcma is more than fighting or performing.
You can't call your technique good if you don't have any of the following:
- good timing,
- recognize opportunity,
- cut in through the right angle,
- strong power, and
- good balance.
If you are weak -> you don't have strong power.
If you are a coward -> your timing may be wrong.
When I was learning Goju, we had techniques that had all the above characteristics, however when I began learning mantis, I realized that many of the Goju techniques like that of funakoshis shotokahn, they were not complex or intricate enough to overcome many of the counters locks and traps of the praying mantis.Quote:
You can't call your technique good if you don't have any of the following:
- good timing,
- recognize opportunity,
- cut in through the right angle,
- strong power, and
- good balance.
so higher level systems will make lover level systems, techniques look bad
goju is just as "complex" as mantis. youre still training mantis with the mindset of a japan fetishist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJY2pgR9r44
Jdhowland,
What you said are very much true. That is why I love the modern CMA schools. They emphasize on developing fighting skill, without neglecting the health promotion aspect and good ethics.
Regards,
KC
Hong Kong
Absolutely. If two people began training the apps for real and testing them on each other, they will learn how to fight with their system.
Shifu can't give that to you even if he has it. You have to take it; and you can take it whether he gives it to you or not. It's right there if you want it.
Yes. This is the source of what I meant by "practical values." It provides the contract. Confucian values provide some of the social structure.Quote:
bawang;1205780]tcma societies follow an ancient philosophy called legalism.
Legalism is also shown in the prevalence of posted rules of conduct in many schools.
Ah, now you're getting to the heart of it. This is hinting at just the thing I was hoping to bring up.Quote:
in history sometimes the culture focused on fighting, sometimes it emphasized on aesthetics and performance. tradition is what you make of it.
tcma is more than fighting or performing.
OK. I should have stated that better. What I meant was that a fighter with unorthodox technique can still win over someone who better represents the expected appearance of good form. A technically good fighter can still lose to someone who is bigger and stronger. Correct application of energy gives you an edge--but not always the advantage.