Originally Posted by
monkeyfoot
Oso thats quite a long time of basic.
My basic training started with the sets 'sab sei low tam toy' for an introduction and 'gung lik kuen' to build up strength/power in the body. This lasted over a period of 9-10 months although I completed basic a lot quicker as I trained near enough everyday (thats an average time.....takes a while longer if you come into the lowest common denominator catogary
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That's based on the 'hobbyist' who will only average 2 days a week. I've two students who have managed it in 11-12 months. Our two beginning sets are Babu Lien Wan and Chuju Chuen. Both modified from the original at first....I imagine similar to how LGY created the 14 Roads TT.
We also do some tan tui drills but only as drills...and other drills.
I read something similar to that. Although LGY created SSL Tam Toy as an introduction into the mantis style. I wonder if it was still compulsory to learn 10 forms before moving onto mantis when a 'user friendly' introductory set was already created.
i imagine that would have been still the case in a gov't school...but don't know for sure
craig
oso: I was quite interested in the off-topicness.....I always remember my sifu telling a MASSIVE fat guy, that he would one day be able to back flip over his opponent, if strangled by a spear from behind.....I still think thats bull****.....some people just aren't cut for some styles.
I agree, still ****ed me off and the ironic thing is that teacher is now a sensei in a karate system...albeit a good one and he can still most likely kick my ass.
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