Thanks for your thoughts on this. Are Hung Gar's five elements contained within a form, or rather are they principles in other forms (Tiger & Crane etc.) ?
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Thanks for your thoughts on this. Are Hung Gar's five elements contained within a form, or rather are they principles in other forms (Tiger & Crane etc.) ?
He was the same height as me. He attacked me and lost. Your posts are as ignorant and foolish as Mega_Fist's, but without the humour.
Is Xingyi a good intro to the Internal Arts? Yes. End of story.
Why was he probably really weak? Because it suits your purpose? I hit him so hard that there was blood coming out of his mouth. I think I knocked out a few teeth...
You sound quite a lot like...
I'm very sorry to reply - I just can't help myself. However...
About a month ago I was attacked in London by a group of people near Euston. I was punched at, but blocked the punch and hit my...
I'm talking to JetLi'sFearless by the way!!
Well then you undermine everything you stated about MMA being superior.
Xingyi trains form - the rear hand moves back to create power. When fighting, a Xingyi player does not use form - it's like...
These higher qualities of Neijia are not distinct from fighting; a sharpened mind has heightened reflexes, and increased qi circulation leads to more power. Neijia is not Yoga - it is used for...
Again, you're using an internet forum as some sort of conclusive evidence. Besides, why would people practise KungFu if they thought it was worse than MMA - there's no logic in your argument.
The kind of people into MMA are not the kind of people for whom Neijia appeal. If you like wearing boxing shorts and wrestling with other men, you are probably not interested in the psychological and...
Superior at what? Certainly not at fighting - I for one have used TCMA on the streets several times and can vouch for its effectiveness. Fighting in a ring with boxing cloves, learning how to cuddle...
Taikiken is not Xingyi. Therefore any comments you make about Xingyi when you refer to Taikiken videos (yet again looking towards Youtube as a source of knowledge) do not apply.
Xingyi's awesome...
Your posts are painful to read; Xingyi isn't an art to "cross train" in. Xingyi is an art that takes time to develop real skills, and an art that requires devotion.
MMA and Sanda people are not...
I've never seen Alex's Southern Tai Tzu, I wasn't aware he practised it. I've seen and felt his Xingyiquan and Baguazhang, both of which are incredible.
As for him being in London.... if only!...
Yes, Alex Kozma - one of the most skilled martial artists I've ever met!
As for JetLi'sFearless' comments on Beng Quan and Yang Jwing Ming I have the following to say; Beng Quan is without doubt...
Xingyi is an amazing martial art. At a very basic level, I would say it takes about 6 months for a student to be able to fight with some confidence. Xingyi's simplicity covers up the incredible depth...
I miss Mega_Fist and Mega_Warrior. Really annoying they were banned.
1. Traditional Shaolin
2. Xingyiquan
3. Baguazhang
(4. Taiijiquan)
Hello,
I don't practise Hung Gar, but my Xingyi teacher used to practise it and I've always had a lot of respect for the system. I was just wondering if there is there a similarity between...
SOAS has nothing to do with UCL. If you want to meet to train or talk about Kung Fu in the Bloomsbury area, let me know.
Hey, you're at UCL. I'm at SOAS just round the corner!
One of my teachers has trained with both Jim Uglow and Paul Whitrod, and speaks VERY highly of both of them.
Another option is Alex Kozma, who is EXCELLENT, but does not hold regular classes as he...
Hello everyone!
I have heard of a long rivalry between Hung Gar and Pak Mei, and was wondering if I could have some of your thoughts on this!
Is the legendary fight between Hung Hei Goon and...
Cool, thanks for the ideas both of you, though I'm not really interested in Christian ideas on Martial Arts so I'll steer clear of that.
Does the internal method work well? I mean, can masters of...
This is without doubt the best thread ever, I can't believe people can't use their imagination!!
Can someone tell me about Iron Shirt Qigong?
Is there any truth in it? Can it really protect the body like some sort of body armour? What does the training entail?
Many thanks,
S