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look for chinese acupuncture. its about the same... except how the striking is done and the forms are different in Japan and in China.

cover my face with both forearms, use my elbows to find his groin, in case that doesnt work, I would proceed to strike the neck or eyes. if he defends by getting closer to my torso or face, i start biting...

I will develop my footwork, and I will kick much better by april, then I will get in the best shape of my life. Not a wish, its a reality

Yup, thats what I've read on the internet. Certain "simpler" forms or styles are taught at the beginning as complement to the real material of the school. Usually you find chinese schools train in various styles to get various aspects of fighting. Tan tui- "Springing leg" is considered "easier" to do. and goes well with northern styles of kung fu.

u are going to have to visit the schools and check them out by yourself. not everyone has the same tastes in schools

it doesnt really say anything concrete about the style itself other than being MMA in a traditional setting dojo...

Go with Taichi if you want to get the health benefits. Long Fist will be hard to learn if u have asthma, as it takes a lot of high exercise from the very beginning. Praying Mantis might also be easier though, it depends on which mantis style it is, northern or southern mantis... I recommend TaiChi for various reasons the most important is because it will make u lose weight, it will be easier to do with ur asthma and u will develop a body and martial art skills that will allow u to learn other styles much easier than if u studied any other style. In the end, u make the decision though, have fun with ur training!

Doesnt seem like a bad school. You should check them out, see if u like it. I liked their Taichi Forms, and I agree with their training philosophy of doing reps again and again at almost full speed with an aggresive partner

dude, ALWAYS wikipedia it first lol - thats how u get a first look at the art. then come the questions Xing Yi is also known as "the art of the crushing fist". Xing Yi is a long-fist chinese style, one of the Internal Chinese Styles(Xing Yi, Baguazhang, Taichi), it is specially known for their strong fists(strikes). Simple forms and practical footwork makes this an art that shows proficiency at the beginning of training. This art makes strong fighters. The movements are likened to using a spear in battle. A very lineal style, all forms are performed in straight lines. It is not aesthetic, using very practical fighting principles. It is usually taught alongside with Baguazhang which introduces circular movements to the style, giving the practitioner a wider range of movement. The art of Yiquan or DaChengChuan was developed from this style. Here's a couple of links with info on the style and videos: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xing_yi

u can find free ones... however, if u find free videos, they wont be very good,trust me, i know...

https://www.cmaod.com bt ud have to buy them...

you can strike someone 10 times in 5 seconds after teaching 1 hour classes???

I think that the main point is that these things don't work the same on everyone. Some people are really "nerve dead," and it doesn't work the same on them. yeah, i guess i see ur point... its hard work though, everyone can make their style work for them, if they work hard enough but throwing energy is way out there with shooting Ki balls

Pressure points and acupuncture are used every day around the World, it is not an esoteric art of using energy, it is finding precise locations where nerves are in order to get a desired effect. In pressure point striking, u need the exact location and also, the necessary pressure applied to get that desired outcome. People that try to say pressure points and acupuncture do not work simply do not know how to make if work for them.

Mantis practitioners look kinda awkward at firts, but give them an opponent and you will see a challenge in the awkward fighter. Mantis focuses on forearm and hand techniques, grappling and chin na techniques. The purpose is to get close to the opponent, overwhelm him and either strike him down, or subdue him on the ground. the hands take the form of a mantis arms(claws) and are used to deflect, control and strike and opponent with ease. Kicks are usually low because of the defensive posture of this style. divided into 2 groups: northern and southern northern mantis has more complex footwork. southern is focused on quick short power. I have an interest in mantis as well. I think that either that, or Baijiquan will be what I practice sometime in the future. what draws u to mantis style? I just recently learned the 2 mantis styles are NOT related other than from names.

Mantis practitioners look kinda awkward at firts, but give them an opponent and you will see a challenge in the awkward fighter. Mantis focuses on forearm and hand techniques, grappling and chin na techniques. The purpose is to get close to the opponent, overwhelm him and either strike him down, or subdue him on the ground. the hands take the form of a mantis arms(claws) and are used to deflect, control and strike and opponent with ease. Kicks are usually low because of the defensive posture of this style. divided into 2 groups: northern and southern northern mantis has more complex footwork. southern is focused on quick short power. Thanks for the explanations. Now, Northern, or Southern??? I'm a sellout for northern styles, though if you want something less esoteric, go with southern- its supposed to be the "harder" version of the 2 styles.

Mantis practitioners look kinda awkward at firts, but give them an opponent and you will see a challenge in the awkward fighter. Mantis focuses on forearm and hand techniques, grappling and chin na techniques. The purpose is to get close to the opponent, overwhelm him and either strike him down, or subdue him on the ground. the hands take the form of a mantis arms(claws) and are used to deflect, control and strike and opponent with ease. Kicks are usually low because of the defensive posture of this style. divided into 2 groups: northern and southern northern mantis has more complex footwork. southern is focused on quick short power.

the closest kung fu school teaches Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Praying mantis I think Im going to choose Shaolin but i would like to know more about the two they are both at the same dojo (i dont know what they are called in chinese) =P you can just say "school" for the "dojo" Northern Shaolin focuses on long range attacks, which means a lot of movement, kicks, long range hand strikes, agility and speed are crucial. Praying mantis would help balance out the long range attacks with short range precise attacks. If you want the high kicks and agility, go with Shaolin, if you want fighting for self defense, Mantis would be the way to go.

I'm not convinced with the hypnosis argument for being effective in combat. Maybe there are ways to interact with energy from the body, but IF he's able to do it- at least some of his students should be "close" to developing what he has... I'm still not convinced, so I will begin research...

If you can learn Bajiquan, make sure u also learn the other "half" of the style as well: piguaquan. I compare these 2 styles with their internal art counterparts: XingYi and Baguazhang Pigua is complimentary to baji giving it more flowing movements and an ample diversity of attack ranges. very nice video of meihuaquan on the open stance and wide punches- the movements in Kung Fu when practiced(specially for Northern Styles), use exaggerated movements for training, and smaller,swifter movements in application- the forms look way over the top, but the applications never lose their style's characteristics and precision.

Meihua... They use a lot of Internal Arts principles BUT their postures and moves are more "open" than other internal styles: Also, this style used the very famous "pillars of training" where stakes where set on the ground and the practitioner would execute forms on top of them. Some people compare Meihuaquan with Taichi.

good to know I'm not alone, bushido_man96 were u looking for a kung fu style in particular, avxsk8erpunk?

there would be a LOT more people doing that around the world IF it was true. As his pressure point fighting goes- the guy can break a lot of bricks put together- any angle he hits me from is going to send a great shock through me even if he misses a nerve.

hehe, I'm a kung fu geek lately, if I'm reading about martial arts, its about Kung Fu I even talk to my teacher about certain styles i read about on the net, and he hasnt heard of a lot of them.

like Bushido_man said: Norther Styles- Long range attacks- usually associated with Taoist Principles. High kicks and complex footwork. Souther Styles- short range attacks- usually associated with the Shaolin Temple and animal forms. Very quick and explosive. There's also internal and external: Internal- the development of Chi- years to master External- the hardening of the body and muscles- quicker to learn Other classifications include: Wrestling- chinese wrestling(grappling and fast wrestling) Chin Na-pressure points