Matter of Range

[Vajramusti]

I don't know what an axe kick is, but I will always kick when in chi sao range. It will open lots of upper gate options.

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An axe kick usually involves lifting a leg straight up and then coming crashing down on the head or between neck and shoulder. If you"always" kick as you say--that is being predictable!

joy chaudhuri

[k gledhill]

VT cuts into ranges of attacks intercepting them as they are made. We cut the way.

[YouKnowWho]

I disagree. You want to keep your elbows in. Stick out a hand, you're offering grips to the other guy (though you can bait this way but you'd better be good)

Arms away from the body, you make it easy for him to get arm drags, duckunders, underhooks and other clinches. Stick out both arms, get ready for a leg shoot.

In grappling, you're strong when your arms are close to your body, weak when they are extended.

If you always worry about fish may swallow your bait, you should not go fishing.

If you can fight in your opponent's territory, you don't want to fight in your own territory. In Chinese wrestling, this posture is called 黄瓜架(Huang Gua Jia). It's used commonly in the Chinese wrestling. It has been tested over 1,000 years in Chinese history.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8...ingposture.jpg

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http://youtu.be/Nx0eNuiphWE

http://youtu.be/iY4I9cOurA0

[anerlich]

If you can fight in your opponent's territory, you don't want to fight in your own territory. In Chinese wrestling, this posture is called 黄瓜架(Huang Gua Jia). It's used commonly in the Chinese wrestling. It has been tested over 1,000 years in Chinese history.

Wrestling's about 7,000 or 17,000 years old depending who you talk to, so I think I'll stay clear of this inexperienced system, thanks all the same.

You want to wrestle with your arms stuck out, go for it, just don't pick a match with anyone who knows what they are doing.

It's just like chasing hands in Wing Chun. Bad idea.