This is I am thinking rampant in many traditional martial arts . . . and it is one of the possible signs of bullshido . . . is demonstration of things that simply will not work in a realistic setting...
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This is I am thinking rampant in many traditional martial arts . . . and it is one of the possible signs of bullshido . . . is demonstration of things that simply will not work in a realistic setting...
This stuff always makes me lol . . . efficient and effective self defense . . . a martial art that is a science . . . that is an ancient secret . . . secretly passed down . . . by commando fighters ....
Excuse me . . . but what does this mean? I have bought and read this book . . . it is well written fictional story that draws from Southern Fist legends . . . much like pulp novels in China . . . I...
Please excuse my interruption . . . of discussion on who is top dog in Cheung organization . . . but I do not understand . . . how can anyone be closed door student of Cheung . . . has Cheung stopped...
What is continuous sparring?
Thanks,
Ghost
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This is my view . . . person can not start with concept . . . wc like any martial art or any sport for that matter needs to start with techniques . . . needs to start with application . . . from the...
Wing chun is empty hand style if you only have empty hand . . . lol . . . in reality wc seems to be what we make of it . . . so many conclusions about wc I am thinking are more reflections on us than...
If you are right about criteria used . . . then empty hand fighting being number one does not make much sense to me . . . it has very little historical significance . . . for example no wars were won...
I often wonder . . . whenever I see these lists . . . is criteria for inclusion . . . I am thinking that in deciding what weapon is greatest we should look at impact it had on warfare and history . ....
I am not trying to troll . . . and not trying to say anything negative about twc . . . if you are happy with what you do . . . whatever it is . . . that is great for you . . . what I do question are...
Since Yip Man was not "Grandmaster of all WC" . . . and not just because grandmaster is made-up self-imposed title . . . I am doubting very much that he could intend for anyone to succeed him as such...
There are so many claims in wc . . . lol . . . but so little hard evidence . . . and when there is evidence that disputes what we want to believe . . . we ignore it . . . or rationalize it away . . ....
I am thinking things are not so black and white . . . there is not just good and bad or right way and wrong way . . . and wc is not judged apart from practitioner . . . there is in any martial or...
LOL! Yes . . . and invest your money only in stocks that are going up! It is the where-it-is-needed part that is the rub . . . once we get that down . . . like being able to tell which stocks are...
Many martial arts have been around for a long time . . . this is true . . . however being around for long time does not say anything good or bad about the art's potential usefulness . . . some seem...
My friend . . . you are either very naive or a troll . . . I will give you benefit of doubt . . . please for your sake give these things thought.
I am thinking that it is not good to form...
Mr Jacari . . . let me try to explain why these things only backfire.
A skeptic or critic of wc would say you are right . . . it captured the spirit of wc . . . a group that can not fight and...
It is not too difficult I have found . . . to look very good . . . when your partner helps you . . . either by going along . . . sometimes intentionally sometimes not . . . or by just feeding some...
You raise interesting issue . . . issue of nerves . . . and I am thinking you are right . . . that fight on street may involve much stress to nerves . . . but then maybe not too . . . some times...
Please excuse long post . . . I am just trying to be clear.
I am not focused on sport . . . I am talking about those interested in fighting . . . people like to separate out sport and street . . ....
What is good basketball player . . . do we need to ask such a question . . . is it some one great on playground . . . or someone good in stadium court . . . it is someone that have basketbal skills ....
You may be right . . . that many victims take course . . . I am only saying that in taking course in first place they are taking extra step in preparation and awareness . . . defending themselves is...
Thank you SiHing73 for your thoughtful and courteous reply . . . it is nice to have civil discussion.
I am quite agreeing with you . . ring and street is not the same . . . only the boxing...
If you read some boxing biographies . . . like Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story by Peter Heller or The Black LIghts: Inside the World of Professional Boxing by Thomas Hauser or even Torres...