Originally Posted by
David Jamieson
There is only kick, punch, throw and lock.
Expecting to see action movie stuff in a fight is..well, that's the viewers problem.
In any tcma there is basic kick, punch, throws and locks and that's what is used in a situation.
Fancy stances etc have no real place in anything outside of stylistic dueling.
There is no such thing as "generic" kickboxing". Kickboxing with throws an locks is what Traditional chinese martial art is.
If someone is trying to sell you on only the fancy stuff like tornado kicks is "the realz" then they are pulling your leg or talking sh!t.
Not that those things aren't used. Because they are. There are multiple examples of UFC guys even pulling obscure moves out of the the toolbag. They do lend to the surprise factor.
The main point is that if you don't move beyond smacking a bag or demonstrating on a dude who just stands there, then you aren't likely to be developing the ability to actually apply the martial arts in the self.