why is there no contemporary wushu forum ?

[cjurakpt]

Kempo is a relative of Shaolin

in a West Virginia, red-headed kinda way, sure...

[Shaolinlueb]

i believe gene doesnt do a wushu forum because there is already another popular wushu forum. i am not going to post the name, but i think he mentioned it before.

[ngokfei]

Perhaps they can just have a link to this Wushu Forum.

Hey where is gene, I'd of thought he would of jumped in by now - it is Tuesday - Must of been some weekend

[HtownShaolinBum]

in a West Virginia, red-headed kinda way, sure...

I think you mean Red-necked. I could be wrong.

[shuaichiao]

I think you mean Red-necked. I could be wrong.

Nah, I think he meant like a red headed step child.

[golden arhat]

Since there is such heavy coverage of Contemporary Wushu by the Magazine, shouldn't we have an area to accomodate it.

It was only just now with the recent issue did I recorgnize that it was lacking here.

i already brought this topic up agggesss ago


gene disagrees

[golden arhat]

Shaolin Forum = the material taught at the shaolin temple or its relatives.

got it

contemporary wushu is the material taught at the temple

and almost EVERYTHING is related to shaolin

[golden arhat]

my opinon means nothing

hit the nail right on the head with that one

[SPJ]

wushu still remains as a wide open area or includes many things.

if we are talking about forms competition per se.

it is still evolving.

even thou there are a lot of hype over the beijing olympics.

with high inflation, and worst snow storms in southern china in the last 50 years.

--

not so good english training for people working for the olymics events,

and security issues for the athletes and family

--

wushu as a sport either in san shou, or forms competition.

everything is still evolving, rules will change over time.

--

there are also research and thesis for wushu schools or wushu programs in college up to master degree etc.

--

there are many good research and tv documentary from cctv and all the reseach committe formed from city up to national level.

my point is that wushu as a whole is open to a lot of suggestions from all circles of the society.

--

the main thing is still the response from the general public.

as pointed out, the flashy moves may be just to peak the interests of the public. and yet does a disservice that how the moves are related to actual fighting.

--

just to add some thoughts.

[SPJ]

my point is that

a wushu forum would be a very big topic to discuss.

or needs several focused subforums.

such as the current forums on the boards.

--

or wushu form competition may not stand alone without the supports or basis/foundation/roots from tcma or old school cma.

--

[jow yeroc]

Could you imagine another subforum on this site where the toxic fire and
smoke of BS flame wars can spread to and consume. Just think of all the scholarly
and in depth, informative discourse and fellowship to be had about "wushu
not being for fighting", "traditional vs...", "lineage??? or lack thereof", "my sifu
says wushu is...", "the gay pajamas", "why is there no wushu in the ufc", "the
tag 'wushu' and the actual meaning...", "why a spinning 540 barrel roll scissor
drop kick will work in the octagon" blah, blah blech!
Not trying to be a sourpuss but at the end of the day there would prolly be few
actual contemp. wushu people contributing and more of us same mokes arguing
over some trifle that someone feels is the most important and or objectionable
thing in the martial world at that minute.
If Gene considered it before and decided against it, that may be wise on his part.
This is only my opinion ngokfei. I know your intentions are pure.

[ngokfei]

Yeah a Wushu Area wouldn't mean much, now that you've shown me the light

But as for Pure Intentions

The Fame Wars appears to be the magazines Reality Show. While they publicly look down upon it, there is no real intent to stop it thus maintaining harmony on the forum. Moderators MIA - "WUDE = RUDE"

[ngokfei]

Here is the old thread on the same topic - wow such enlightened rresponses

http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/foru...ad.php?t=42889

[MasterKiller]

Here is the old thread on the same topic - wow such enlightened rresponses

http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/foru...ad.php?t=42889

Wow, I used the same joke last time.

[WinterPalm]

Wow, I used the same joke last time.

What joke?