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I think that Xingyi and Bagua complement each other.

I also think that the representation of both Bagua and Xingyi in 'The One' were not accurate.
Then again, movies are NOT real.

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"I do freestyle fighting/American Silat. It is a combination art that utilizes the following techniques:

Boxing Hands and Blocks
Kung Fu Palms
Ba Gua and Muay Thai...

I think that this was a good read. I actually just finished reading the original 3 books that it was published as. (no longer in print - consolidated into one big book with three volumes).
The...

There is a difference between training methods and fighting methods. You need to learn to impart methods and concepts of your training into your fighting. Concepts like moving and turning are...

Patience;)

Buddy,
I think that what you have posted here is a good thing. It points people in the right direction in regards to training 'internally'. I definately think the key starting point with any IMA...

"Learning bagua is not addition it's geometric. It's like peeling an onion. There is always a higher level and thats a great thing. When I was first starting to "get it" I would gain an understanding...

From my experience, the people that I have come across that practice the CMC Taiji are doing it strictly for health purposes.
Most of those that I have spoken to have lousy body integration and...

The stance is a stance and is meant for training. When fighting I have been taught that you do not just stand there and remain in a fixed stance, this makes you an excellent target. You need to be...

I didn't necessarily use a press but a push rather.
While in sparring I let my opponent finish their technique and as soon as they began to retreat I used a nice uplifting push - pretty cool effect

That book totally rocks!
Tim Cartmell's wording of concepts and theories at the beginning of the book are very well done.

Smith is/was a spy - His descriptions and knowledge of Bagua and Xing Yi are rudimentary at best.
As for the 10 years - he might have been decent had he spent those 10 years training in ONE style;...

Old man Cheng would whoop Smith's ass. However, Smith could probably whoop most all of Chengs students -
How about putting Cheng up against Hung I Hsiang? LOL - poor old Cheng would be crushed!...

It is wushu - they said they do sparring but...
What was up with those animal names - that cracked me up. Even better they have the pic of the animal behind them. Reminds me of some kiddy cartoon...

Why can't you just do a short form over and over againg without stopping?
Benefits might not be as great as a long form simply due to less variations in movement; but for many of the folks that...

I have heard it put this way - and I tend to agree.
Bagua - refined body and hand methods. Smootheness, constantly changing.
Xing Yi - Full on blow the opponent out attacks, YAAHHRRGGHH!
I'd go...

Im going with the ball of the foot. It adds more mobility to the transition. I also think that hen you are pivoting on your heel that you are more suseptable to being pushed backwards. Being on...

Pole shaking exercises rock. Great way to test your body integration. Helluva work out too.
There was an article, think it was lat year in Tai Chi Magazine - look in their archives for pole...

8 pre-heaven, (Shen Tien) palm changes of bagua.
That and the 5 element destruction cycle of Xing Yi

nice one cerebus - thats what I was thinking

Good stuff.
I have the thought that if you say you have learned everything, you are only limiting yourself.
Persuit of the mystery continues...

I'm in agreement that both long and short have their place.
I also believe that their is more to training in an internal system than just the forms themselves. You need to break that form down and...

I train in Gao style - places a major emphasis on long body training. Some of the things such as one leg power will be found in all styles, but I haven't seen much of the other styles - just Gao.

My favorite to train w/ has always been a big fat heavy combat-steel Kwan Dao - that'l give you a work out!

From my experience - I have found that I like the unfinished staff better - especially for training purposes.
The unfinished are stronger and can take more of a beating. They are also a bit heavier...