Is it a good strategy to continually hit your opponent's arm?

[PhoenixPangaryk]

You make a good point. In Hung-Gar for example, the armour of the practitioner is made of thick leather and wrapped in studs and buckles. His waist is wrapped in thick studded leather which protects the kidneys, spleen and lower stomach intestine. The forearm wristbands are designed to be used as weapons defense. The studs wrip and tear and lock very well. Some practitioners also use studded thick leather bracelets over the shins for defensive weapons. Some Hung-Gar practitioners also wear the same uniform under daily attire, cloaking there presence. Long studded bands and belts are used for dances and forms demo while the short studded ones are for wearing everywhere, under all cloaking.

When encountered with a guy wearing this uniform, forearm attacks are useless, especially if he is conditioned for battle. His forearm power and attack are second to none and his mid section defense is strong. A seriously mean Hung-Gar fighter is absolutely furocious in battle. Remember those psycho Hung-Gar guys that would explode in the old Chinese kung-fu movies? Awesome stuff.

Anyway, thats pretty much why I began learning Hung-Gar - the classical style has everything you will or would ever need internally and externally. (But we still need to get ground work!)

Chow

[rubthebuddha]

not sure i'd be all that keen on rolling on the ground with a bugger who has sharp studs all over his person.

nor would i be all that happy with doing chi sau with him.

[OdderMensch]

haveing personal body armor as part of your system is pretty cool.

[ATENG]

dayamn...i'll second that...

[rogue]

Is the question about in a self defense situation, in which the tactic is bad, or a sporting bout, in which the tactic is OK.

What kind of goal are you trying to acheive by doing it?

To the Hung Gar people, what kind of jobs do you all have that you could wear that kind of stuff. Clerk in a S&M equipment store?

[Rolling Elbow]

Yes..

Defanging the snake.

If it has effect, why not use it..if it does not, don't waste your time..you'll be able to tell if it has effect or not based on how his body reacts. Besides, when you think of yourself as climbing up the body by first attacking the limbs, it all makes sense and overwhelms the nervous system of the guy you attack. (defend against)

[Rolling Elbow]

p.s- Ged,

That is why you make their weapons come to you. A block is a strike when he runs on to you..no need or TIME to always wind up.

As for targeted striking..you don't have time to think about where to hit. You see a forearm or a point/opening anywhere near the bicep, shoulder etc.., you take it. If it works- good, if not, you should have continued to "climb the ladder" so to speak and attack another target.

[JWTAYLOR]

Contintually pecking at an arm in a non sporting situation is pretty stupid.

That said, slamming a strike down on a shoulder or arm on the way it is often a good idea. It clears the arm so that you can continue in unguarded as well as gets them to immediately experience pain while you continue to attack. It quickly puts them on the defensive. But agian, I woul only suggest it as a "hard check" during an attack.

JWT

[Chinwoo-er]

Ever heard of "hundred arm lohan" ? Well, thats the strategy it employs. My simo did it on me, and it hurts. I did it on another person softly, and it still hurts.

I think the trick is not let the arm recover from a single strike.

[Black Jack]

I go with the majority,

To continue to bash/chop the limb after the first succesfull impact in a non-sporting fight is IMHO pretty ridiclous.

[TaoBoy]

Shut the brain down and the arms are of no consequence.
If the arms are in the way, remove them.
If the arms strike toward you, punish them.

Continually strike at the arms? No.
There's not enough time.