I prefer to transition from one thing to the next depending on what range I am in at the moment.
having said that, it takes many colours to make a magnificent painting, but equally, it can take only one to produce the same beauty.
I prefer to transition from one thing to the next depending on what range I am in at the moment.
having said that, it takes many colours to make a magnificent painting, but equally, it can take only one to produce the same beauty.
Kung Fu is good for you.
I thought that was the official position (i.e. I'm agreeing with you). I didn't think I'd read on the SD thread that you believed that everything in the system had a common root. That's why I couldn't quite believe what I was reading. You listening, tattoedmonk?Originally Posted by Baqualin
That's not what the curriculum says on various SD websites. I don't really know much about SD and I don't particularly care. I get you guys mixed up apart from Bruce (who I was going to meet) but I seem to remember that you're a more senior SDer? He has posted that in the other thread that there are people like him who concentrate on specific things and work them for a long time. Maybe you're like that too? But he's also said that there are people whose sole interest is in belt progression so they learn forms to the competence necessary to pass the next level and that's it, i.e. the stepping stone approach.Originally Posted by Baqualin
"If trolling is an art then I am your yoda.if spelling counts, go elsewhere.........." - BL
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"Grip training is everything. I say this with CoC in hand." - abobo
[QUOTE=Toby;822162]I thought that was the official position (i.e. I'm agreeing with you). I didn't think I'd read on the SD thread that you believed that everything in the system had a common root. That's why I couldn't quite believe what I was reading. You listening, tattoedmonk?
That's not what the curriculum says on various SD websites. I don't really know much about SD and I don't particularly care. I get you guys mixed up apart from Bruce (who I was going to meet) but I seem to remember that you're a more senior SDer? He has posted that in the other thread that there are people like him who concentrate on specific things and work them for a long time. Maybe you're like that too? But he's also said that there are people whose sole interest is in belt progression so they learn forms to the competence necessary to pass the next level and that's it, i.e. the stepping stone approach.[/B]
True & True & True...also True of a lot of what's out there....there is a good core in SD...just hard to find.....when you get to big that always happens
These arts can be just a stepping stone. It depends on the individual. Its like any other business based school--there are people that just show up and there are people that really work at learning and understanding the differences. Bruce is an excellent example of the latter, but there are more out there. The knowledge is there if you have the motivation and the commitment.
When I said this I meant the same basic foundation. It is how you apply the Internal/ External principles that makes it unique and different. There is a great amount of overlap in all CMA.
So your stance is that any style based on Chinese philosophy can be easily blended with another style based on Chinese philosophy?All of these arts have the same roots and trunk , they have branched out and have come to fruitation. The fruits of these trees continue to fertilize the roots and the soil. They all are based on Chinese philosophy , some borrowed and some not.