grappling as your only training? not always the best idea

[Kung_Who?]

That is so awesome to hear!

I am so glad that in the system I am learning the basics are highly stressed. The basic syllabus starts out with stances, then moving in stances/footwork, then the fundamental 16 combat sequences. All together the 16 sequences cover the four modes of combat. Striking/Kicking/Felling/Qin-na.

Sequences 1-4 covers attack and defense of the 4 striking zones. Low/Middle/High/Side

Sequences 5-8 Expands on striking giving more options

Sequences 9-12 covers kicking attack and defense

and 13-16 covers felling and Qin-na attack and defense

By starting with Seq 1, then systematically adding more and more sequences in you can go from 1-2-3 step sparring to free sparring in a very short time.

The sequences are turned into forms after you understand them and all their applications. Later on the traditional forms are taught.

What system are you learning, if I may ask?

[Kung_Who?]

all kinds of knowledge can be found from differing points of view. Never be closed minded to someone of differing backgrounds. They are the best to learn from and sometimes show you things you didn't see. a lot of Traditionalist tend to close out any others that come in with some kind of knowledge base. Sad but true.

Exactly. Like I said, most traditionalists seem to have lost track of the grappling portion of our training. We have a workshop scheduled in March with my Si-Bak who still trains for all aspects of combat, a few of us trying to get back to the basics of hung fist before he shows up, LOL.

It has been a very learning journey so far and now I think I am starting to learn all over again but that is ok, it is just more Kung Fu, ,, ,

[Neeros]

What system are you learning, if I may ask?

Shaolinquan from Shaolin Wahnam.

www.shaolin.org

Sparring in house is quite controlled but it's a school wide goal to enter and win in full contact competitions.

[Kung_Who?]

Shaolinquan from Shaolin Wahnam.

www.shaolin.org

Sparring in house is quite controlled but it's a school wide goal to enter and win in full contact competitions.

Unfamiliar with the system, but good luck with the competitions.