Kajukenbopr

you are thinking of the slow forms. Tai uses those same movements to develop good fighting skills. sure, most people who make videos on internet(youtube and such) arent very good. But there are a few great ones out there. I've seen it work firsthand. guy amazed me with the simplicity of the moves and the effectiveness of it all. however, the techniques are not really "match" material, I think some of the techniques could really hurt someone easily

i think thats why we do sparring with other schools, or full contact tournaments- if you've never seen the guy in your life and he's coming at you, should get ur adrenaline pumping. Eventually, u get used to it, and u learn not to get overwhelmed

huh, good point

do u have any experience in Sun Tai Chi? maybe you can expand more on the subject?

thank u for explaining

i see... what about Yang or animal styles?

i dont see what the capoeira question have to do with the tournament but, yeah, i think capoeira is a very effective martial art for fighting- it was invented for that very purpose, to defend themselves in a really dangerous environment

Which Taichi is famous for being better at combat and why? which TaiChi is better for Healing? just curious here

I have something to say about Wing Chun - it is not that they have slaps that protect very little or very specifically, but if u trained seriously, u know that the hands are positioned in front of you in a certain place in order to protect your center and block strikes easily if you can identify your attacker's attack opening. in other words, if you feel like you were going to miss, or missed a block, it is not because the style is "careless" , but because you didnt apply the principles correctly. It is not that the style has little room for error, it is designed to work very very easily, and without guessing where your opponent might hit next.

Linear styles pack a whallop. the human body works well moving forward without making turns- all of us walk in straight lines. It is easier with a straight line to put all of ur force behind it. however, this doesnt mean they have limited movement, its not just forward, backward and sides, you have to take into account diagonals, which might not restrict them of movement as you thought. circular styles have the power to dissolve the force of the attacker and speed is crucial in both evading the attack and setting urself to counterstrike or give an attack of your own. While you can argue that one is superior to the other, they can be used to counter each other very well.

i would like to know which kind of taichi is easier to learn how to fight in. Also, Id like to know which style of Taichi is known for being superior in combat, if they really are different.

in martial arts, a move that is hard to do means that it is a move that hasnt been trained for properly. I'm not saying train EVERY move u can get your hands on, but not to discard something just because its not as simple as it looks.

I don't really think this statement holds much water. There are many MMA practioners who have spent many years in other styles. Liddell is was a Kempo stylist. Any fighter with the last name Gracie has spent at least 10 years doing BJJ. PrideFC has had several Judoka involved in it's competitions as well. The fact of the matter is that these experienced Martial Artists are in the MMA competitions. Many of them have probably had some of the same training experiences as we all have. Why they don't apply the "complex" techniques must have a reason behind it. ok, take ur examples- you cant say someone who takes a MMA gets as good as a gracie in groundfighting. However, having properly trained in it, does make you a pro in that area. Liddell took kenpo, trained properly, learned how to punch hard and fast, trained kickboxing and learned to push his body to harder resistance. I know bouncers, big guys like in UFC, and they can in fact apply those hard to perform techniques- take hard hits and still fight AND do complex kung fu and judo techniques. its not that the techniques CANT be performed, its just that they wont take the time to train for them.

Training effectively in methods that dont take 10 years to get good at doesnt have to mean "getting pounded every week". i know, but we were doing exagerations since it was said traditional martial arts take 10 years to learn when it comes down to it, it takes about the same time to get good in both. However, you are talking about only training to fight, I am talking about also training the art.

no way to tell just by looking my teacher is 250lbs, and has a nice guy disposition, u would never guess he is a 7th dan in kajukenbo

Do you think people who simply want to learn how to defend themselves can or want to spend that long learning? hey, not everyone is willing to take MMA and get pounded every week. maybe they could get Russell Stutely dvds that should work well for someone who wants to learn quickly

Competition MMA are strong and fast, however, if they took the time to develop more complex moves, they would be able to reach higher levels of effectivity. however, they cant take 10 years to learn a martial art because most of them know how much time they would "lose"(time is money) if they did.

Eastern martial arts in their archaic form might have reached Europe and evolved differently in early times as Persia and other ancient states employed training and weaponry used in Asia(mostly India). However, this could be coincidence. as far as Taichi being a strong Martial Art, yes, it can be, and definitely keeps people young. I still have yet to see a muay thai master practising at age 70, 80, 90, not for sport, but still moving well.

What I am saying is not that they are totally innefective, but i can use other techniques that require less effort or will get me a higher chance of not getting hurt while applying them.(btw, i practice in full contact too, and i dont crack under pressure, i can aply what ive trained for)

The problem is that action is much faster than reaction. In any situation where attack and defense is involved, the person doing the defense will always be reacting. Keeping this in mind, it is not logical to try and defeat something that is already going to moving at you before you start to move with a fine motor complex skill. Thats why you never see people performing limb breaks and locks off strikes in any full contact arts where they actually have to deal with real energy all the time. no, the fact that most full contact practitioners never develop the proper techniques ultimately renders most of them "boxers", brawlers,"kickboxers" and wrestlers. however u can use those "hard to do" techniques if you know how to train for them.

well, if people have the time to train for parkour, they should go ahead and practice because not only would it help with the getting away part, but also works in developing flexibility, agility and endurance. however, i dont think most people have the time or the energy to take a good self defense class and then the parkour. it would mean long LONG hours of practise and training. --not that it can't be done,however--

I am not good at boxing, so i dont try to box my opponent. I always use parrys and blocks combined with footwork to move to a better angle for a counter-attack. you cant dodge all attacks, you know

hit her. if u dont, someone will

well, thats for the martial arts that are the most flashy. if you go to most tournaments in America, its more centered towards Tae Kwon do or point sparring which for practical martial arts is completely useless. however, u can find real and practical martial arts in China and America, but they most probably wont go too much into tournaments or competitions

if the joints are worn down and you use weights, you will damage them further... its best to go to the doctor and ask what to do