Mr. Mike

that's just about the size of it with attorneys

I would definitely NOT wrok out in these...they are a very light cotton. I mostly bought them to use as pajamas ans my sojn oves them...he thinks he's Bruce Lee, and of course Mr. Lee wore thos ein the classic films, so...

I started at 17 yrs old, but then after a couple of years I got lazy. I got going again in Chinese Kenpo at the young young age of 29 and WAY overweight. Now, I'm an even younger 30 and not so overweight.

Mizongquan is an old style dating back to the Song Dynasty. It is characterized by abrupt changes in speed and direction, thus confusing your opponent. This is the primary goal in Mizong, to make your opponent lose his fighting direction and quickly defeat him by taking advantage of his confusion. Mizong has been very popular for a long period of Chinese history even extending beyond China's borders. Yet today Mizong is relatively rare. Part of the reason may be its name which means Lost Track. And that's not just a poetic description because Mizong is well known for its' basic strategic goal: to completely confuse an opponent.

welcome

nominally entertaining, thank you.

never never never quit or never settle

well, there is always the double ear slap.

I jsut picked up a set from https://www.asianideas.com and they were delivered in short time and looking very nice...oh yeah, the uniform only cost me $28.

well I already saw in Return of the Dragon that Bruce Lee beat Chuck Norris by a long shot, so there ya go...I would give it to Chuck Lidell.

actually, I just thought it was to make the room smell a bit better...hmm. Silly me

haha...blue face! I do very short intense yells, even in froms competition. Apparently I did something right, I have the 1st place trophy in my division to show for it.

I just got my new belt, and the darn thing has like 4" sticking out on each side...looks like stiff bunny ears...motivation, I guess.

we go for about an hour in our open classes, but the advanced classes run an hour and a half to two hours due to the fact that they deal with theory and application a bit more.

sometimes running isn't an option. Wouldn't your friend like to be able to neutralize a threat while fighting? Or perhaps he would like his attackers to laugh at him while he punches them.

welcome.

whoa, 14yrs old and already 6'2"? G'day to ya.

I used to, but I haven't heard of this yet. I generally don't keep up with current events very well.

I like the rumbling cruiser and the high-strung speed of a crotchrocket, so I'm in your boat also...I would get one of both if I were you, otherwise, jsut go with one that is suited for the style of riding you will use most.

lineage is ineteresting, but only as a sidenote for me. I'm into the art for my own defensive capabilities.

it looks neat, but... can he hold his own? I guess I'm more of a purist. yeah, I don't like the XMA either. makes guys like me look obsolete when doing forms in competition.

shouldn't matter since he was supposedly stronger after his injury.

not sure how close Tualatin is to you, but worth a shot.

jakmak52, nice form...a very enjoyable piece. cool trophy too we simply bow with both hands at our sides.

Baji Quan or the eight extremes Chuan is also known as the open-door eight extremes Chuan, which is one of the traditional Chinese Chuan schools. Baji Quan is known for its force-fullness, simplicity and combative techniques. According to Wushu proverbs: "For ministers, Tai Chi Quan is used to run the country and for generals, Baji Quan is used for defending the country." From this it can be seen that Baji Quan holds a significant position among various Chinese Chuan school. The Meng Village of Cangzhou in Hebei Province is the birthplace of the Eight Extremes and while it is mainly practised in north China, it is also found in some places in the south. The Wu-style eight extremes Chuan is said to have a history of more than 260 years. It was passed on from a traveling senior monk to Wu Zhong of the Meng Village. The book of Secrets of the Eight Extremes Chuan, therefore, proclaims that the Monk was the creator of the eight extremes Chuan and Wu Zhong was the first successor. Because of his excellence at spear play, Wu Zhong was known as Spear God Wu, the number one spear fighter from Nanjing to Beijing. The eight extremes Chuan is simple and plain. It consists of short and yet menacing moves which are forceful, powerful and abrupt and demands hard play in both attack and defence. Elbows are often used in straightforward ways. The explosive powers generated are stimulated through breathing which is articulated by two sounds of "Heng" and "Ha." Powerful blows are delivered from elbows and shoulders in close combat against the opponent. It is most definitely an "art" as you say. It is very powerful in the hands of any dedicated practitioner...as is any martial art. Perhaps you do not have the correct teacher...perhaps you are not the correct student for this art. Maybe look into other styles?