Both a Beginner and an Advanced person may use a simple technique.
The more advanced you get, the more simple you are in application
The difference between them is that the advanced person does all the fundamentals ALLOT better and with experience, at the right time.
by Subitai
You get it to the bottom of the well. Your first definition of advanced is referring to the techniques themselves. And the second definition is referring to the skill level of a student. And I agree with your words whole-heartedly.
To re-confirm my view on the topic of discussion. Advanced techniques are, but complex ones are not necessary better than the simple and basic. Subitai has more or less told us why it is so.
Regards,
KC
Hong Kong
There are advanced techniques in kung fu and their purpose is not for "decoration". The advanced and/or the more secret stuff are there to be used in real fight situations.
I agree that a lot of this has to do with the how of the techniques, but they need to be learned and practiced enough for one to able to pull them off with EASE. Otherwise, it is best to stick to the usual punch in the face approach, even if in the long term it may limit one.
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"Both a Beginner and an Advanced person may use a simple technique.
The more advanced you get, the more simple you are in application
The difference between them is that the advanced person does all the fundamentals ALLOT better and with experience, at the right time."
by Subitai
I had been searching for something way back and noticed this.
A couple yrs late but thanks SteveLau for reaffirming my statement.
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