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    What should Tanglangquan look like in sparring?

    A discussion in the mantis videos thread deserves its own thread I believe. The discussion was between Oso, Sanjuro (both of whom I respect) and myself. So here goes...

    What do you think tanglangquan should look like in hard contact sparring?
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    Greetings,

    It should look like fighting.

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    I believe this video will answer everybody's questions

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIT5ZkIrtu8

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    Quote Originally Posted by xiao yao View Post
    I believe this video will answer everybody's questions

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIT5ZkIrtu8
    LOL! We are not that advanced yet!
    Richard A. Tolson
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    Recovering Forms Junkie! Even my twelve step program has four roads!

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    Here is the video that we were discussing:



    This is one of my intermediate fighters battling for his second place medal. My fighter is wearing the white chest protector with the red circle on it.
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    Recovering Forms Junkie! Even my twelve step program has four roads!

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    Sorry, couldnt resist it

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