Right Hand Man
I was just wondering about the differences between some of the shaolin stuff and some of the wushu stuff, other then the obvious. For example, apparently in shaolin they often take a "narrow" stance, meaning the heels are usually on or near in line, while in wushu they are usually wider, roughly hip to should width apart.
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Mile High Playa
There was a really good article two shaolin specials ago on this......
Shaolin stances are slightly higher as well. Wushu you want your thighs parallel to the ground, shaolin is like at 5 degrees or so.
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Right Hand Man
NP - do you know why? Is there a reason?
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Mile High Playa
Wushu stances are for posing, shaolin stances are for fighting. It seems a bit stronger to me too, but thats just a personal thing. Going back and forth between wushu and traditional northern has helped me out with both, making my stances stronger, etc.
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Right Hand Man
what seems a bit stronger to you?
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Mile High Playa
Slightly higher stances.
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Right Hand Man
I would think lower stances for training, higher stances for fighting would be optimal.
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Mile High Playa
Well, yes, but you have to remember that these are fighting stances to some...
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Daper Dan Man
That's how we train. We want all stances to either be at the butt or the ankle level in forms so you have strong and fast legs when you fight from a higher stance.Originally posted by red5angel
I would think lower stances for training, higher stances for fighting would be optimal.
Originally Posted by Oso
Mile High Playa
Well yeah, thats how I train too... but thats not nec. what I'm talking about.
Oh, and tan tui, this is exactly what it does too.
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Right Hand Man
one observation, one question -
I have noticed that since I started training in Shaolin Longfist, my vertical has increased dramatically!
When are my frickin knees going to stop hurting?!?!?
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Mile High Playa
Never..When are my frickin knees going to stop hurting?!?!?
I've blown out both now.. they've been doing better, however, the pain factor goes way down when your quads can take the weight, instead of stressing the knee joint itself...
Oh, and practice those jump kicks for an hour, see how your calves feel the next two days.
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Right Hand Man
I am, and they hurt! I'm hoping at some point my knees sort of adjust somewhat to the exhertion. I know that if I am consistantly working them, they hurt less then say two days of not working at all.
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Daper Dan Man
Master Mullins has just discovered that he blew out an ACL 20 years ago. It hasn't slowed him down.
There was a cornerback for the MN Vikings that had blown out both ACLs in high school, but never had them operated on. if your quads are strong enough then you can make do without them.
Mile High Playa
Yeah, I haven't had any surgeries, however, I've never fully torn anything... the creepy thing though is the fact I can hyper-extend both knees.. I just have to watch not landing with my legs locked out b/c I'm passed verticle and can have my legs both bend the wrong way.. which wouldn't be good if you were wondering...
Any other questions Red fizz angizzle
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