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Went to a class Saturday. Learned some Chang taught with application from day 1. Also a smidge of Sun. The instructor was a shuai jiao fighter, but hashas done TCC for 20-odd years (Hao, Sun and...

Thanks for the link. I met Carl D when a few years ago and there was a Chen class going on.

The Ong teacher is Tim Loomis.
www.ybd-online.com
I don't know much more than that other than that...

Thanks for the responses. I'm leaning toward Chang because of the application side. There are two places teaching it, 500 ft apart. The Shuai Chiao school (Ho Chun) originally was the only one,...

In the "for what it's worth" category, both local WC schools also teach Tai Chi. Carl D. teaches Chen and Master Buddy Wu teaches Yang. Mr. Wu describes both as very powerful but the difference...

and I also have a Chang teacher nearby. (Just to muddy the waters further.)

I'm finally going to heed my body's advice and start TCC in lieu of another hard style. I have been around enough to recognize a good school/teacher for the more outwardly martial styles but I don't...

My school is small but students are either teens or more mature (30-50). I agree that it doesn't matter what your education is. For Americans though, relaxing yourself in order to fight is contrary...

Monday was my first official class as well. Spent most of the night doing the first form with Sifu Buddy Wu. Very cool.

You may remember my inquiries a while ago concerning the differences...

AndrewS - I hear ya' big brother.

I had the opportunity of working with a couple gay and bi guys in the Navy on my first submarine. Although we didn't grapple (not much room on a sub anyway), I wouldn't hesitate because I knew them...

Akuma,
One way to keep the rust off and take a mental break is to find someplace to work a few forms during your lunch break at work. I'm lucky enough to have an office so I just close the door. I...

Cool

I've seen the advertisement. Have you asked how much they are asking? It looks pretty interesting. (Admittedly though, I'm a book person).

Sean

I'd say do more running than lifting. Lifting definitely has it's benefits but I have found NOTHING that burns fat like running. Don't kill yourself by trying to be a track star either. Just go to...

Check out the link below for some LE testimonials. I'd also recommend a controlling art (Jujitsu etc) and some good old fashioned weight lifting.
http://www.iowawingchun.com/law.html

norther practitioner,
Thanks for the link. Those guys may even rival the Wing Chun guys for their squabbling over who has the "real" art. The thread on the evolution of the Kung Fu-Do arts was...

After a bit more research, I realize how vague/confusing this question is. A better way to phrase this is to say
What is the difference between Long Fist and the curriculum in this link. I...

What WAS #3? I was reading bedtime stories to my boy during #3 and #4. Anyone remember what it was?

My wife showed me some of the excercises she does in her Pilates class and a lot of them have helped strengthen (and rehab) my lower back. They use simple apparatus or body weight rather than iron...

Both of these popular systems seem to be very diverse (not known only for a few techniques). What are the real differences (if any) in these two? Does one have any advantage over the other in any...

Some of the earlier responses (palm to head, fist to body) forgot to mention another reason for this philosophy. If you are attacking the head, you can do this from any orientation of the hands...

yylee,
I assure you, the LAST thing I want to discuss is politics. That is the number one reason NOT to study WC. Some of the scraps you guys get into remind me more of grade school children than...

The book by Yip Chun was a good read too. Alot of Q & A along with the forms done by YC. It differs slightly from the Ho Kam Ming WC but is essentially the same (according to Buddy Wu). At this...

When you are cracking on someone for fat-fingering his keyboard and you write

"benefit of the doupt!...."

I have to wonder how you switched the "b" with the "p".

Sean

When you are cracking on someone for fat-fingering his keyboard and you write

"benefit of the doupt!...."

I have to wonder how you switched the "b" with the "p".

Sean