Practice As Much As You Can Recall

[No_Know]

Last week or so I started doing Brush Knee and Push going to the Kitchen or walking around in the kitchen.

[Ray Pina]

I've developed a decent double-leg takedown last month. Incorporating it into free play now..... what a weapon to have, especially when the other guy is taller. And I think it's internal, relying 100% on posture, leverage and timing. When catching someone right it's effortless, smooth.

[imperialtaichi]

Hello Ray, I like you stuff because your approach is always so practical. Any new videos clips lately?

Lately I've been working with some guys who have very mixed martial arts backgrounds. So I've been practicing how to avoid take downs, taking hits etc. and it has been most rewarding in terms of turning the more theoretical skills in practical use.

Did you see my Sword clip on Youtube? I think you'll like it.

Cheers,
John

[No_Know]

Ray Pina,
The transitioning during free play to realize, now would be good and to be able to get there from this position you had not even thought about before, this should help make what you are doing exciting. Double leg take down does seem as though it should work especially good on a taller than you person--one with a waist higher than yours or some one bent at the waist above a thirty-five degree angle or the like.


I think of being able to use several T'ai Chi Ch'uan moves out of sequence of the forms and them fitting together still. I like that.

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[No_Know]

A clip for me to see me and think. Perhaps it might be helpful to another.

I like to study how I move. Noting musculature and alignment.

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Put the link in when it's on line solid.

[No_Know]

If you would, look at my take-down aversion and see how it compares or fairs with what you do, thanks.

Warning: Manbreasts in this clip.
Things to do on my way to the kitchen(shirtless)

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[Ray Pina]

I couldn't get the video to play but will try again later.

I have found that my internal and previous MA experience is helping me develop my jiu-jitsu at a good pace... structure, timing.

Now that I have personalized instruction I'm getting a lot of bad habits washed away, like never resting on my back when in someone's side control, pulling my guard up higher to off balance someone... basics. But working them almost until I puke.

Another thing I see, even though I haven't seen your video, is that good technique is good technique.... the concept of sprawl is universal in MA. So is an arm bar. The only difference is slightly in the how. And that's up to each person to find what seems most economical to them.

Living, learning, having fun. Competing in BJJ gi and no gi July 12 in San Juan. Looking to fight again this fall and I think I'm ready for a win now. I've made some physical and mental break throughs.

I do miss training with Master Chan. I'm going to be in NYC a few days in Aug and I hope I can see him, get some ideas.

Peace and love

[Ray Pina]

Did you see my Sword clip on Youtube? I think you'll like it.

I'm going to check that out when I have a little time and get back to you.

Thanks for the kind words. I lost a MMA match in Dec by decision but I was proud that my opponant, a college wrestling champion, couldn't tap me. My hands were a little disapointing but I had a shoulder injury that took some crispness off my heavy hand.

I'm making big gains though. My overall athleticism and jiu-jitsu has improved a lot the past two months with my grappling coach down here. He works me hard and I have a small group of competitive guys.

Training with MMA guys will help you so much. I've benefitted by befriending fighters at Renzo's and now here. First and foremost, there's no bull****. There's no seniors or disciples or talk about the past, present, future, style A vs style B, etc.

We warm ourselves up and drill until we're soaked in sweat. Then we roll timed rounds until we can't move any more. I love it. It builds an inner fire.

Then there's other things. I've never even had a real corner for any of my fights. Sounds silly, but having a coach even in training yelling at me to hussle up and bump the guy back into guard instead of being lazy and catching my breath in side control helps. Its the constant doing and recognizing of situations. I love it. I'm about ready for a victory.

Competing BJJ gi and no gi July 12 in San Juan. Looking to get my first MMA win this fall.

Hope all is well
Ray

[No_Know]

No sprawl from me I hope. It is universal which would be why I looked for something else. Thanks.

2nd Charge address

first charge address

Here's some related clips.

[No_Know]

Brush Knee and Push can be done walking. Brush Knee and Push can be done consecutively. Pat the Wild horse's Mane t, the same can be said.

I like the clips at least in part because I see my thinking at that moment for how to go about things. But especially for this was blending or utilizing the techniques at will.~ I thought parts were clumsy-ish at least not smoothe. I could at least see in my mind "that does not transfer or finish-up correctly...Keep moving...perhaps this moves it to correct, ...Noooo...Keep moving. It should work itself out if I have the understanding or as I get the understanding. Merely continue. If I do it wrong enough I will begin to feel my way into more right."

I might not could see exactly that but I did work it out and I liked that. I did some techniques off and some stuff that was not exactly techniques from twenty four. I hope to look at my mind of T'ai Chi Ch'uan more by way of Video clips.

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[brucereiter]

If you would, look at my take-down aversion and see how it compares or fairs with what you do, thanks.

Warning: Manbreasts in this clip.
Things to do on my way to the kitchen(shirtless)

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hi ...

looks like good practice doing lots of reps of a few moves ... if i may offer advice on brush the knee i think it is important to understand how to deliver the maximum amount of mass to the "target" you have a good turning of the waist but it seems that the weight transfer is finished before you turn your waist. try to shift your weight from back to front in time with the turning of your waste. i hope that makes sense ...

[No_Know]

I do understand what you are saying. I hope to show What I do understand as I present a clip.

I hope that walking on a hill was an element that can be factored into my stepping shown so far but definitely no excuse.

Your point makes sense to me, brucereiter.

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[No_Know]

I think the moves can blend. Understanding them individually first might help. Once the moves are understood and done in completeness, the speed at which they are done should be nearly merely limited by understanding and execution.

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[No_Know]

Brush Knee and Push blends with Pat the Wild Horses Mane as they both have a rising part from down The down part converts to the rising of the other technique. Even same side switch might be able to occure.

Brush Knee and Push right has right palm high. This can swing~ to pass left palm for Pat the Wild Horses Mane or sweep under and around for same side Pat the Wild Horses Mane.

They seem potentially to bee sweeping motions to clear arms and I view Push as the most intended strike. The other three moves are sweeps for clearing arms it might seem. Three as in High or low and Pat the Wild Horses Mane and Brush Knee.

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[No_Know]

The stepping might be significant combining or meshing or blending Brush Knee and Push with Pat the Wild Horses Mane--Stroking Hair (my say and shorter than Pat the Wild Horses Mane)Note:whatever whomever calls the moves, the action should be descriptive of the action so that the action is understandable merely by the name).

Stroking Hair has the down in unsupport. Brush Knee and Push has the knee by the down. One empty one full.

Note: Stroking Hair seems like a shoulder stroke with a momentum push/press.

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