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It would be amusing if he was following the command list to do the combos in real life.

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You don't even need to "jam" his attack. If your guard is up (properly) you can simply deflect his punch with minimal movement and counter with an attack, or deflect another strike. If you executed the block/deflection properly the opponent should be slightly off balance, obviously giving you the upper hand at that moment. Same in Hung Gar - a block/deflection can quickly become a strike. Since the opponent's fist is pretty much going to pass right by your head (assuming he strikes toward the head) he'll be close enough for you to pull nearly anything off.

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Haha, that was pretty witty. Good job!

Southern sounds much more my style..I'm also a fan of Southern Shaolin. Still, I'd like to see NPM in action just to see how the flashyness ties in with effectiveness.

Agreed. You also have to be skilled in manipulating the ready stance aswell, otherwise different situations will catch you off guard. In my opinion, if you're skilled and can manipulate and adapt to a given situation, the stances will follow without thinking. I've been in a few fights outside of the dojo or a ring, and it seems I always "start out" in a ready stance position in the situations I've been in. That doesn't necessarily mean the ready stance will be the best for any given situation, but more often than not it is.

Chow Gar is southern, is it not? May I ask what the difference between Chow Gar (southern mantis) and the northern style of mantis is? Apart from the "direct" approach, that is. I'm just curious.

Drunken Monkey, thanks for listing some examples and clearing that up. I'm also going to meantion it to my Sifu to see what it is I can do to improve myself outside of class. I know he gets up every morning and meditates by the water front and then does some training prior to work. I think that'd be a good start for me, at least. It's always good to learn some new things and techniques.

I'll be sure to check out Wing Chun for sure, as it was on my "list". I'm also looking into an internal styled art like Aikido, mainly for the spiritual side. The only thing holding me back now is time and money. Haha. I already know of a few well recognized places to take these additional classes in my area. Thanks for all of the input!

I agree with that quote aswell. I also like the quote: "The kicks are simply kicks, like a human being would throw not a gymnastic robot." I watched a fighting match at a Kung Fu tournament between 2 girls - one who practiced Hung Gar and another girl who practiced some sort of Wushu, whom of which had the same level of experience. (I'm not comparing the two, simply giving an example, both have pros and cons etc.) Anyway, they were dueling it out and the Wushu girl blocked a punch, although she appeared to block way too wide and she was then pounded with a series of punches to the chest/stomach. From there she didn't even block or anything at all..she just yelled and pretty much spazzed out - I'm guessing from lack of actual fighting experience. (I'm not knocking Wushu or any martial art by stating the above, the two fighting styles were just examples so don't flame me. ) The point I'm trying to make is this: there's a difference between a sportish martial art and an actual "warefare" styled martial art. Fancy kicks and blocks honestly won't do jack against an opponent who is taught to guard like mad and go ballastic when they see an opening, which is obviously what the majority of high kicks and wide blocks create. Too many martial arts are based purely on sport and not enough on actual street use, and that's why kids are getting their * kicked on the street. It happens frequently here. In that aspect, I like this artcle, although it gets kind of off topic..and I've never heard of Bai-de Kung Fu. Maybe it's just a general Kung Fu idea and not necessarily a style? *shrugs*

What are some less "fancy" styles of Kung Fu? I'd like to get some other into my routine just for knowledge. I study in Hung Gar and I'd like to know if there are any similar Kung Fu styles that don't involve stretched limbs, fancy kicks etc. Something direct and to the point, keeping everything "tight" so to speak, so I can add something new to my routine for fun. Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Yeah, the article kind of jumps around a bit.. I'd like to get some more opinions here.

Although I'm not overly well versed on the theory behind "jing sun", I believe that could be what I meant by the above. Doesn't it mean "the essence of life" or something similar? I'll list some examples of what I meant by my post. Ever since I've began training in Kung Fu, which wasn't all that long ago, I have seen myself improve in more ways then simply self-defense/fighting skill. I find myself more patient, more understanding of others, and most of all more "spiritually enhanced" I guess you could call it. I've begun to understand that Kung Fu (and martial arts) is a lifestyle if you choose it to be so. From my understanding thus far, it can bring you to a new level of life and understanding. I've been reading a lot of martial arts literature lately, and there are some concepts of life itself within the pages that I would have never discovered or thought possible if it weren't for my interest in martial arts. This is most likely old news to some, but it's all new to me.. For me, Kung Fu has now become somewhat of a quest for knowledge in many aspects, being able to defend myself is just a bonus. I also apologize for the lack of understanding in my first post, I don't think I really knew exactly how to communicate what was going through my mind. This short story helped me think things through: So I guess my real question is what has Kung Fu, or even any martial art, done to enhance your lifestyle apart from becoming a better fighter.

Visit the article here. I've never heard of Bai-de Kung Fu. Is there other names for this style or what? It sounds kind of like drunken boxing and Hung Gar to me.

Kung Fu is more than can be simply described as a martial art. Some see it as the beginning to something greater or even a life long learning process. Either way, I'd like to know what Kung Fu "spirit" is and means to you. This is obviously open to interpretation, I'd just like to get some ideas for a sort of "paper" that I plan on putting together in the future. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and replies!

Yeah, I like the directness of the machine at times - especially when it comes to legs. Also, if I want to work just one muscle group I'll use a machine, with free weights you tend to "stabilize" the weight with other muscles aswell, which I generally prefer.

Awesome plan and info, thanks!

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I'm going to give all of the above a shot, especially the bodyweight only exercises. I have done them in the past to trim down and stay cut, and it's great for those new to weight training and low on strength/endurance. I really appreciate the input and I believe I may split the week into weight training for one half and bodyweight only exercises during my "recovery time". (I won't be doing any over training). I'll be sure to post my new routine and such in the future. Thanks again, and others can still post their thoughts/ideas if they like aswell!

Hey, I'd like to know some basic programs some of you may use or have used in the past that you found effective for hardcore strength training. I'm not looking to lose any weight, and I think my strength training progam has been very effective thus far, I've made some decent gains in size, strength and weight, but I'm looking into changing it up a bit. I mainly use free weights as I'm not a fan of most "ineffective" weight machines. Yes, I train out of my own house, and yes, I know there are some pros and cons in regards to training with free weights vs. machines. It'd be appreciated if some of you could post some programs so I can possibly add some new stuff into my routine. Thanks in advance!

lol, hopefully buddy jumped out.

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