We have seen video of him competing, so he can't be ALL talk...
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even point fighting is competing. Since you seem to knock what he did do though, where is video of you and infrazael? Naturally, yours will be of a higher contact level, since you are knocking fu-pow's....
Basically, what I am saying is since you guys are talking bad about him and issuing challenges, put yourself out there - let us see something.
good talking with you havick.
keep in touch bra.:D
i agree with havick.
when u stop being a student you have no more to learn. but a good martial artist knows learning never stops.
I thought it would be interesting to revisit this post nearly 15 years later.
I am still practicing Chen taiji, but I see the value in CLF as system that is easier to learn and immediately apply. The reason is that I wanted to teach my son (now 10) some form of martial arts. It would be impossible to teach him Chen Taiji because it's simply too slow and esoteric for a young guy.
A lot of my thoughts from the original post still applies. But here are some pros and cons of each style that I see:
Chen Taiji
-Harder to learn because body mechanics are a bit counterintuitive (opening, closing, silk-reeling, etc.)
-Most effective in the clinch range (also includes strikes with elbows, shoulders, hips, back, etc.)
-Better for your joint health because of how it is practiced
-Almost impossible to defend if someone understands the techniques/mechanics well
-Better for older people who have the patience to move slow at first (but remember, slow is smooth and smooth is fast)
-Most schools don't engage in any kind of hard sparring
Choy Lay Fut
-Extremely practical compared to taichi (shorter learning curve)
-Easier to defend because attacks are more telegraphed
-Good cardio workout
-Most effective at mid to long range
-Looks cooler!
-Compliments kickboxing/san shou well
-Ballistic movements can put stress on the joints
-Too many forms with slight variations on the same core techniques/seeds
-Huge variety in weapons you can learn
-More proactive, don't have to wait for opponent to attack
I could probably think of more, but that's what immediately came to mind. Feel free to agree/disagree. In the meantime, I've also studied BJJ a bit. Really exceptional on the ground, but that's about it.
Also, I should note that some of the issues I was having with CLF in my thirties were probably a result of degenerative disc disease. I've subsequently had a lot of lower back issues as a result of compressed discs. So it's not necessarily a problem with the style, but I do think CLF requires a certain amount of athleticism and is therefore a style more suited to younger people.
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Uh, I also got compressed discs back in '97 and thought I had to give up Choy Li Fut. It was taking about a decade to heal and was telling the Master I learned most of it from that I didn't think my back would heal more that 90% and he said: you can heal your back to 100% then go beyond that! so that's what I did. Now I can do much harder kung fu than I ever did in my 20's...Quote:
Also, I should note that some of the issues I was having with CLF in my thirties were probably a result of degenerative disc disease. I've subsequently had a lot of lower back issues as a result of compressed discs. So it's not necessarily a problem with the style, but I do think CLF requires a certain amount of athleticism and is therefore a style more suited to younger people.
I can't do any jumping or high kicks without it aggravating my back. Also, had to quit BJJ because every time I rolled back onto my tailbone it caused a disc bulge and caused a lot of pain/numbness.
Unfortunately, I think it's a genetic thing. Both my dad and sister have the same issues.