None kickboxing kung fu sparring

[Frost]

You don't even need to look at the monk,look at the "attacker" and see the tell-tale signs of someone that isn't in it to fight and of experience:
Lack of commitment
Hands in an awkward defensive position
Lack of agression
Inability to control himself
Etc, etc

how about the fact he didnt want to make contact and didnt want to get hit that should tell people something............

if this is what passes as sparring for HW108 it explains a lot

on a related note it is also a great advert for the use of protective gear in training, sparring without it leads to way too many bad habits as seen here

[Ray Pina]

on a related note it is also a great advert for the use of protective gear in training, sparring without it leads to way too many bad habits as seen here

Awesome point.

[taai gihk yahn]

Of course Glorified Kickboxers will understand this pic. After all, the golf ball is a reference to the size of their brains....LOL!

at least most Glorified Kickboxers know enough to keep their hands up and not lead w their faces...

[Lucas]

at least most Glorified Kickboxers know enough to keep their hands up and not lead w their faces...

[MightyB]

You will all refer to me by the name... Betty.

[lkfmdc]

this thread

[sanjuro_ronin]

[sanjuro_ronin]

[MightyB]

I got your none Kickboxing Kung fu sparring right here!!!

[Lucas]

Sanjuro Wins!!

[Dragonzbane76]

that does remind me of most WC I've seen.

[MightyB]

that does remind me of most WC I've seen.

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[SimonM]

I got your none Kickboxing Kung fu sparring right here!!!

What the? I don't even...

But, seriously, yeah, aware it's a documentary, previous comments regarding the fact that the partner for the monk just stood there sticking his chin out and occasionally half-heartedly throwing a kick, always at the same level, to set up the throw RNC'd the correct.

Again, doesn't mean Shaolin doesn't have skill. Just means this video doesn't show real sparring.

[Hardwork108]

I believe that some of you guys have missed (as usual) the point of the video.

The man used valid TCMA techniques in sparring (I believe that DJ referred to that fact, as well). He used them well! He had roots and stance!

Yes, he had his head "exposed", BUT did not get hit! And yes, the other guy was no good, but perhaps if he was good the monk:

A: Would NOT have pulled his techniques??????

B: Would have protected his head more????

In either case, I am sure that he would not have lost his stance and hopped around, out of roots, like a typical "I know 'kung gu' ", Glorified Kickboxer.

That is the point of the video. It was not a death match!

[goju]

uh that still looked pretty kickboxy to me....

well more so like trips you would see in sanshou or judo than anything

if his hands up were up and he wasnt doing his little swaying thing it would look even more like kick boxing