People who say things like 'Really? Is there any evidence whatsoever that that is the case?' may feel superior, I don't know. My overwhelming emotion is astonishment that such a perfectly reasonable and self evident approach to claims made byothers would result in character assasination. I assume the assasins must be extremely afraid of what such an approach might reveal.
It's not worth a penny!
Fair enough. The only problem I truly have is people who dismiss anyone who does TCMA as being a form fairy or LARPer. There are plenty of Kung Fu peeps out there like this but there are also Kung Fu guys who follow more of a Sanda and Shuai Jiao workout regiment and training method that do not fall into this category.
I still do forms, stance training, breathing exercises, basics, and meditation. Doesn't mean I don't also do bag work, pads, spar, and roll. I think the problem is both sides of this argument being CMA and MMA guys get reduntant on the bashing. Also, I truly love MMA, I think the sport has done wonders for martial arts as a whole and believe all systems of fighting are better because of it's emergence and popularity. (The ones who realize and adopted it's methods)
No one likes for their belief system to be questioned, however knowledge is usually always attained this way. Both sides should try this.
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"The hero and the coward both feel the same thing, but the hero projects his fear onto his opponent while the coward runs. 'Fear'. It's the same thing, but it's what you do with it that matters". -Cus D'Amato
What don't I see aboutPut it another way. I agree more with faxiapreta than may be immediately obvious but I am still critical of how he frames his narrowly predetermined agenda as some sort of critical analysis. Just as critical as I am of all the sequined silk wearing Asian mysticism fetishist LARPers.the points being made regarding how wacko some of these so called TCMA people are?
nope, I have no problem with an intelligent discussion, and live situation demo. That's fine.
What I do have a problem with, is his childish, "is too-is not.." endless repetition, his lack of ability to stay on topic, and the fact that he, himself has no facts, no experience and just basically talks out of his azz, but everyone else has to provide for him,what only he deems acceptable proof. Bullsh1t.
I must however commend you on picking up the gauntlet and defending him to every other poster on the forum. Bravo.
"My Gung-Fu may not be Your Gung-Fu.
Gwok-Si, Gwok-Faht"
"I will not be part of the generation
that killed Kung-Fu."
....step.
I refuse to believe you are that lacking in self awareness. . .but since you asked.Originally Posted by lkfmdc
There are a lot of people on here, and perhaps you have me confused with another poster, or someone told you something
I challenge people's views, I don't engage in personal insults. . .ie things you have claimed about me have no basis in fact
Pretty much any exchange between you and Frank. (not that they weren't well deserved, it is a continuing prolonged skirmish after all)
And this.
Again, I am not trying to pass judgement on whether or not those were justified. As I said earlier, there is nothing inherently wrong with personal insults, interpersonal hostility is kind of the pretext of all martial arts in the first place isn't it?
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To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
-Patanjali Samadhi
"Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom."
~ Bodhi
Never miss a good chance to shut up