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Why not try to hit each other? That is the whole point of close quarter bridge training - to defend against real attacks that can damage you at specific ranges, facing & contact points!
That's not the whole point in my lineage.
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No offense meant to anyone, but IMO, without being in range to hit each other, Tan/Bong/Fook "Dahn Chi Sau" tools aren't even necessary/applicable. Of course drills typically start off with light energy, but they should always be in the proper range for striking given the focus of the drill.
There is good reason for it not to be and just because you haven't been exposed to a different idea doesn't mean it is automatically wrong doers it?
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In the case of T/B/F dan chi sau as shown in the DP clip, if the end goal isn't to train against proper energy & facing within striking range, you aren't learning the usable responses based on distance, timing, contact point, leverage control, loi lau hoi sung, etc on the bridge.
Using force at an early stage leads to problems. Something that you are not aware of it seems. There is a good reason for the distancing outside touching distance. Timing is not really an important element in DCS. Its too early for LLHS ideas and bridging has nothing to do with the drill.
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My question would be, why are we connecting to our opponent with these tools if they aren't even in range to strike me in the first place?
......because its the mechanics that are important and all intent of hitting has to be removed so we can get these fundamentals right.
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While I do agree with his ideas on needing proper power for the strike, I disagree you can't train it at a range where you can actually hit your opponent.
So we disagree. We are two different lineages. My point exactly.
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From my experience, this is the whole point of T/B/F dan chi sau drilling.
Yes it is but not for striking yet. Not the right stage of development.
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This has nothing to do with lineage (or specific MS for that matter) - it's a matter of physics and common sense fight skill training.
It has everything to do with lineage! To me your idea is not common sense in fact totally different.
Unless I come to your school or you come to mine it doesn't really matter does it? :rolleyes: