SevenStar

I posted my view earlier in this thread, I believe. Also, I have a huge post in the other striking vs grappling thread.

what are you referring to?

I think what vito is getting at is the fact that your weight is not balanced on both feet, but mainly on the rear. Even though you can attack from the front leg, you are more likely suscuptible to an onslaught of strikes, I'm guessing.

jkd had a stance? i always thought it was to stay on the ball of your foot so you can be more agile. That's still a stance. boxers, thabi boxers, jkd, judo, etc. all have a "stance" just not really in the traditional sense. There is more to the jikd guard than being on the ball of the foot. It's in the alignment. power side is forward, lower half is bladed at an angle to the opponent, but the upper body is turned toward him. elbows down, shoulders relaxed, both hands lined up one behind the other.

Complete body structure is dependent on stance. Like I said, they are interdependent. I'm not talking about power coming from the ground. I'm talking structure. For example, when you are in a forward stance, there is a line from foot to head. when striking, there should be an imaginary even one from fist to foot. (striking from forward stance)

Why would you think so?

yeah - the line from the foot up that you will see in a structurally correct stance, or "powerline" as I think I read someone on these forums calling it. As for stance and structure, the two are interdependent.

What is offered in your area? I know there's alot of lau gar in the UK, not sure if you're near any though.

I completely agree with you. I've seen the coiling used in taiji and southern mantis as well as other methods. The term "from the ground up" is a pet peeve of mine.

if you can do 15 reps, that's too light to gain any significant strength with, unless you are a relative newbie to strength training. It will work for building muscular endurance though.

That's definitely an option. I usually use a side kick though, not a back kick. I'm a stickler for movement though. if you're not threre, you won't be hit and you can't get back pedalled. LOL, almost like what mr miyagi said: "best block, no be there" Also, notice that he said he has a habit of moving backwards. SInce he already has a habit of moving, instead of trying to break it, it may be more beneficial if he just changes it. Instead of moving backwards, sidestep.

definitely. Also, once mine are dry, I spray febreeze in them.

that's not the source of power though. try to plant your heel and punch, but without using your waist. you will have no power. Connection to the ground is necessary, but it's not the source of power. As far as the heel is concerned, like I said, it's a stylistic thing. the technique you mentioned is not in muay thai, nor is any technique that requires you to straighten your leg into some stance.

I mean with weights - size, strength, endurance...

it has a hybrid name. shaolin = chinese do = non chinese.

That is incorrect. It is neither. training methods are the determining factor.

what goal are you trying to achieve?

That's where style differences come in. you will not see a boxer, thai boxer, etc. straighten the leg. power is generated from the waist, not the ground.

read the last two sentences - completely. It's a reference to shaolin-do guys. Nobody else. I was asked why I am leary of styles with a hybrid name. The quote above was my answer. Hasn't changed. Nothing to retract. actually, my leariness paid off. chi-i-do isn't a style, but an organization.

This isn't completely relevant, but I thought it was interesting: http://seinenkai.com/articles/swift/swift-tidbits2.html

I've said nothing to retract. I said that I am weary of styles with a hybrid name. that hasn't changed. As an side though, the term 'chi' isn't used to denote a chinese lineage. It is explained on his site that it means the same thing we all know chi to be.

huh? it doesn't sound like we're talking about the same exercise. Either that or I am misunderstanding this part.

no they're not - not by design. Any exercise can be bad if done improperly. Good mornings are a perfect example. Many people have injured their back doing them, because they do them wrong.

After doing some searching, it looks like chi-i-do is his organization's name. He teaches goju, not chi-i-do.

And, I was right. Did you read the history page? The name chi-i-do was adopted by him in 1974 - not a created style, eh? All created styles must be based on something - his was based on goju. As far as the name, he is a chinese man who studied goju. Hence the hybrid name, as I was saying. Go figure... Also, according to the page, he didn't change much. He left his org for political reasons.