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  1. Thread: Nia

    by NeedsPractice
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    actually nia is or at least was pretty well known...

    actually nia is or at least was pretty well known in nyc taught in the equinox health clubs, etc. i am not a fan thats being nice


    but alot (actually most people) dont really want any serious...
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    the biggest part of the equation is whatever...

    the biggest part of the equation is whatever style you learn are you really learning?

    1- does the person teaching you actually know the correct stuff?
    2- if the person who is teaching you knows...
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    I loved that cartoon , I am disappointed they...

    I loved that cartoon , I am disappointed they took it off the air, rare cartoon that an adult could appreciate but wasnt a comedy or silly. although i like the simpsons but that another story.
    ...
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    My point wasnt that slap boxing is a "hood...

    My point wasnt that slap boxing is a "hood thing", my point was that alot of kids brought thier own rhythm and ways of movement or style to slap boxing just like they do to basketball or dancing for...
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    My point was that if you emulate a rythmic based...

    My point was that if you emulate a rythmic based fighting style but dont have the rythmic base that it is used with it you will be lacking.
    A good example is an article somebody posted on silat and...
  6. I believe people misconstrue the centerline...

    I believe people misconstrue the centerline aspect of wing chun.
    yes you attack the center but not necessarily straight on it can be attacked from an angle, also chain punching is pretty basic but...
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    Compared to some places brooklyn is big, but in...

    Compared to some places brooklyn is big, but in reality there are only some sections that are a little out of the way,

    To someone not from certain areas it may sound "impressive" but growing up ...
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    Tape yourself next time you practice or spar, and...

    Tape yourself next time you practice or spar, and watch yourself. Is your style of fighting rythmic? Is the style that you are learning rythmic? Sometimes the rythms are very complex.
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    I have grown up in brooklyn, and still live here...

    I have grown up in brooklyn, and still live here outside of martial arts forumsand internet I have neverheard of jailhouse rock as a style per se.Which doenst mean it doenst exist.
    Growing up just...
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    Looking at the bak mei clips I could believe wing...

    Looking at the bak mei clips I could believe wing chun to be softer depending on whose wing chun , although the strikes should have the same explosive power.
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    1- I think alot of people who looking for shaolin...

    1- I think alot of people who looking for shaolin have a misconception of what a modern day shaolin or shaolin monk will be
    2- They may be expecting some overnight miracles
    3- Its really up to the...
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    AS the human torch would say FLame ON For some...

    AS the human torch would say FLame ON

    For some strange reason jkd people tend to have a distorted view of wing chun
    1-For example I had a friend who took jkd for awhile an he was surprised when...
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    Chia sau is not fighting, alot of times people...

    Chia sau is not fighting, alot of times people use strength and/ or poor technique.
    It should be continous motion going from one thing to the next on both sides, and sometimes you will get hit or...
  14. While I recognize the similarities btw wing chun...

    While I recognize the similarities btw wing chun and southern mantis I doubt any connection to northern mantis. I dont think anybody claims connection btw southern and northern mantis styles. There...
  15. 1- wing chun is connected with southern praying...

    1- wing chun is connected with southern praying mantis as far as them both being close range arts from the same general area of china, and sharing some other similiarites, I dont THINK there is any...
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    UFC rules dont forbid a no-touch chi blast so...

    UFC rules dont forbid a no-touch chi blast so it could happen in our lifetime.:eek:
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    Bottom line alot ( maybe most) kung fu people...

    Bottom line alot ( maybe most) kung fu people dont train for full contact matches
    (the endurance, and the body conditioning to take hits and keep going).And they dont train to practice thier art...
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    Lets hope the bullshido guys dont see this , they...

    Lets hope the bullshido guys dont see this , they have enough ammo as it is.
    Very funny though.
  19. Thread: Moy Yat?

    by NeedsPractice
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    Check out every wing chun school you can, compare...

    Check out every wing chun school you can, compare them.
    Also check out a couple of jujitsu(not bjj) or karate schools.

    Then think about not just how they train but how they move.
    Good martial...
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    Well I dont think anybody sells it, you would...

    Well I dont think anybody sells it, you would have to build it or get it built.
    Best bet see if any wing chun schools close to you have one , take a look and go from there.
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    Its not a dummy per se, and much easier to build...

    Its not a dummy per se, and much easier to build by far than a wooden man.Your sifu should know of it or be able to put together something along the correct lines.
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    Yong chun i like your posts in that your saying...

    Yong chun i like your posts in that your saying that somethings arent for everybody. A teacher should be honest enough to tell a person that after awhile they would be better off doing something...
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    If he has a- found a way to speed up the...

    If he has
    a- found a way to speed up the learning curve
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    b- get more information across on how to actually do things effectively
    thats good

    often people study things for a long time and...
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    Professional even amatuer level fighters train at...

    Professional even amatuer level fighters train at a higher intensity level, longer workouts, more repetitions etc.
    In other words alot of martial artists arent training enough to be able to pull...
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    1. In mma the athletes in there practice and...

    1. In mma the athletes in there practice and perform the techniques and styles that will give them the highest percenatage of Winning.
    2. THey also practice and train at a high intensity in a more...
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