Is Shaolin-Do for real?

[Baqualin]

I live in the LA area and would be more than happy to meet with you and cross hands.

I figured that was coming....where you been hiding?
BQ

[tattooedmonk]

I figured that was coming....where you been hiding?
BQ

You should have!......been busy.

[Baqualin]

mkrii

A few things regarding the CMC 37 form for you...

I've learned the PRC 24 form, the CMC 37 (Yang 64 as per SD) and the Yang 108 when I was younger. Although the CMC form is considered a distillation of the Yang 108, some people consider it a different style altogether, because of a high emphasis on relaxation, neutralizing force, and uprooting. This is in contrast to the Chen style, which still has obvious fajin within the form.

If you're interested in "Cheng style", I'd encourage you to look up anything by Nigel Sutton, a proponent of the Chinese arts, especially Cheng Taiji. In his book "Finding the Way", he talks about many of his Malaysian teachers who were not afraid to take the principles of Cheng's practice into challenge matches and tourneys, with impressive results. Robert Smith, one of the first Westerners to really pursue the Asian martial arts, singles out CMC for particular praise, and he wasn't afraid to call out BS when he saw it...

One caveat... I don't think it's too hard to find someone who teaches the Cheng version of Yang Taiji, but be careful about the teacher. By most accounts, Cheng was so skilled at the ability to neutralize an opponent's force and uproot them while remaining relaxed, that he rarely had to resort to anything else. I think there are many teachers of the Cheng style who push this 'relaxation' idea to the extreme without focusing on proper stance and body mechanics. You'll wind up with the equivalent of a plate of spaghetti that's been boiled for an hour... very limp and relaxed, but completely lacking in substance...

There are a few good YouTube clips out there of the Cheng form to look at... also take a look at some offerings by a guy named Sam Masich (does Yang/Chen Taiji and Xingyi, but there's also a DVD available of a Cheng Stylist that looks pretty good...)

Hey A

Very true & very good advice....stop by sometimes.....made it through Pakua spear at the tourney...screwed up hip and all
BQ

[chiballsoffire]

I live in the LA area and would be more than happy to meet with you and cross hands.

I accept your challenge and as the person challenged I am allowed to pick the time and place:

13 October, Saturday at 10:00 am

Lincoln Park, 7th and Wilshire

Bring a second....any more, any less and I walk away.

Taiwan rules (look it up).

[Yao Sing]

I accept your challenge and as the person challenged I am allowed to pick the time and place:

13 October, Saturday at 10:00 am

Lincoln Park, 7th and Wilshire

Bring a second....any more, any less and I walk away.

Taiwan rules (look it up).

Will there be video?

Knifefighter, you in that area?

[tattooedmonk]

I accept your challenge and as the person challenged I am allowed to pick the time and place:

13 October, Saturday at 10:00 am

Lincoln Park, 7th and Wilshire

Bring a second....any more, any less and I walk away.

Taiwan rules (look it up).

What are you an idiot?? I asked if you wanted to crosshands and have some fun.

challenge ??

I did not challenge you .

And usually these things are discussed . Not just you tell me when and where .

I have a life you know.

I know you will not show anyway.

The rest of this can be discussed in a PM. Moron.

[kwaichang]

I challenge you all and as the challenger I pick the Moon yeah thats the ticket Ill see you all there. KC

[kungfujunky]

wow

chiballs is some kind of gunfighter from the old west

nice!

hey tm id be your second if it was really necessary although i am in colorado

i just want to watch the fun!

hey kc

i accept! ill meet you there lol

[kwaichang]

Chiballsoffire hey man you study Hung Gar for 8 years and you feel compelled to accept a challenge I have a 2.5 year old you can fight but you have to sign a death waver. and You cant sue me when he kicks your a$$ KC

[BM2]

This thread has gone Jerry Springer again!

[Judge Pen]

This thread has gone Jerry Springer again!

Instead of chanting "JERRY, JERRY" we should all chant "GENE, GENE, GENE, GENE"

[Judge Pen]

Let's see, chiballs recently registered, has all of 11 posts, and all his posts have been here in the SD thread. Hmmmm..... Do you think he's a troll just having a bit of fun?

[MasterKiller]

Why do people who supposedly study other systems (ie HunGar,CKF,NLongfist
& Mantis) only want to post on a thread named " Is Shao lin Do For Real??
OTD

Why do you slow down to look at car accidents you were not involved in?

[arinathos.valin]

A slight correction to my post on "Cheng Style" Taiji...

The book I was referring to by Nigel Sutton was "Searching for the Way"... not "Finding the Way".

Don't know if anyone really cares about that, but if someone was searching for the book, the right title might be of help...I thought the book was excellent.

BQ...I still haven't forgotten about the invite. Good to hear things went well at the tourney!

Regarding recent posts...have to admit I didn't find much in the way of a challenge in TM's post. Perhaps it was the way he TYPED it? Let's just cool it on the egos and just learn from each other...

[Baqualin]

Hey JP
Did you get the Yang side of Meteor Fist this time around.
BQ