Practical CMA styles?

[Thaegen]

What are the most efficient and practical styles of kung fu? I practice Wing Tsun and I find it pretty good but difficult. It's hard to master.

 

So my question is what are the most practical styles of CMA.

 

Thanks

[KungFuMan]

Thaegen,

 

Wing Chun/Tsun is one of the most practical styles of kung fu. If of course by practical you mean relatively quicker to master. Unfortunately, quicker does not make it necessarilly easier, because as you know by now, some of the postures and movements can seem quite unnatural in the beginning. But when you stick to it you will see that there is a reason for everything in kung fu.

 

In my opinion most styles of kung fu (not modern wu shu) are practical for combat. The problem sometimes is that take a relatively long time to learn and master and of course you will need a good sifu. Once you do master it than you will see really how practical and efficient kung fu can be even compared to other systems.

 

Another style that is also regarded as "simpler' is Bajiquan a practical style that if I am not mistaken was at some stage practiced by Government or Royal bodyguards in China. At its base are the animals the bear and the tiger. It contains extremely powerful and devastating punching techniques. Again as in Wing Chun the training is very hard if not harder, where a lot of attention is given to the bases.

 

Praying Mantis is another "practical" style of kung fu. That is practical in combat sometimes on the lines of Wing Chun. Actually it is not one style but several styles and are divided into northern and southern. Some of these southern schools apparently share similarities with Wing Chun. Again, this style will en general contain ackward stances and movements, but I am afraid that as far as I know there are no kung fu styles that are simple to master.

 

But of course, there are modern varients of kung fu that are more sport/ring oriented that probably use more "natural" stances and movements. But wether this is kung fu or just sport it is another story. Even so I believe one can gain selfdefence abilities in a relatively short time with these type of ring martial arts.

 

I hope that the info was useful.

[Thaegen]

Thank you for the info!

[KungFuMan]

Thaegen,

 

You are welcome.

 

KFM

[SevenStar]

shuai chiao.

[KungFuMan]

Thaegen,

 

Oh yes, Shuai Chiao,

 

Referred to as Chinese wrestling but it also contains locks, Chin-na and striking techniques. It is a practicle style of self defense whose history goes back to around 5000 years.

 

But if you have the patience, stick to your kung fu if not try out Shuai Chiao.

 

KFM

[Sasori_Te]

Thaegen, how long have you been trying to "master" Wing Tsun?

[Thaegen]

I am not saying Wing Tsun isn't practical.. In fact it is and a big + is the surprise factor of WT.

 

It's so different:)

 

I train Wing Tsun since february and train 6-9 hours a week. I am 3de grade.. (I am training in the applications of chum kiu form).

[The Hammer]

Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Metod

 

https://www.chenzhonghua.com

[MenteReligieuse]

Anyone thinks that Shaolin is practical?