IDEAL KUNG FU STYLE

[Drunken Monkey]

just a little point about wing chun, it only really "looks" flashy if you're WATCHING a set up demonstration.

 

if you're facing a real master then you don't really see anything at all except the guy looking in your eyes all of the time as you feel your arms being palmed away.

 

think about it, in a real life/death (or whatever) situation, a wing chun master who trains hits to the throat and eyes is going to hit those places.

 

it only takes one good hit to take a man down.

 

just because you can punch five-fifteen punches a second doesn't mean you're going to do it every time, especially when one-two hits will do.

 

 

[Lau gar]

Lau gar kung fu is the best style yeah

[Introspector]

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From what I've read I would have to conclude that either the the guy you fought wasn't actually "world champion", or you are just posting BS. Someone at the top of an art renowned for it's kicking would have to have, IMO, either extremely fast kicks to beat others to the mark, or a fast block and counter-punch, in addition to decent kicking ability.

 

It is also my firm belief that if you train in anything "just for laughs", you are wasting your time... why don't you train seriously in it and see if you can learn anything from the art of tkd? If nothing else you will have a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the style.

 

BTW if you do actually compete with YODA, be sure to let us know what happens

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that topic is somewhere else introspector and the discussion of me and tkd in this forum is closed

 

stop wasting my time

 

 

[Introspector]

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I realise that topic is somewhere else, although apparently you didn't. IMO there is no such thing as time wasting advice... I see tact is not your strong point.

 

Maverick;

 

From the little I know of kung fu, I'd have to agree that Wing Chun is both practically useful and impressive to watch (from a spectator point of view - not from the receiving end!)

 

Good luck in your search

[Crouching Tiger Hidden Dr]

Maverick,

 

I understand your frustration and eagerness to learn a martial arts which, not only looks good, but would be Effective.

 

However, the two don't really go together, unless you wish to fight in the ring.

 

I'm from London, there are always street fights going and the area I live in can be termed 'a ghetto'. However, we have no guns! Weopon wise, people use knives, poles, bats, and sometimes even swords.

 

I am not the type to start trouble, yet in this area, there are always those who aim to start trouble with you.

 

The point I'm making is, forget the flashy stuff! I use to do Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, it had hectic moves, i.e. spinning heel kick etc. But I could never use it on the street, especially when mans had weopons.

 

So, I now do Muay Thai, with some Brazilian Jujitsu, and Wing Chun.

 

Although Muay Thai is basic, it uses natural movements and I feel more comfortable using it on the street, it's more instinctive.

 

However, Wing Chun is a compromise between the flashy stuff and effective fighting. The moves begin very simple, yet become more advanced and interesting as you go along. I've become addicted to Wing Chun. In the Long Run, if you train properly, you're instinctive nature can be attuned to Wing Chun, which I think is more lethal in a fight.

 

So: my advice would be to continue with Thai Boxing, in terms of conditioning, stamina work and sparrring

 

Yet, go for it and learn Wing Chun. You'll definitely be able to use it on the street, if you practise a lot, and it will end fights for you quickly.

[Shaolin Fighter]

Shaolin kung-fu

[OldRookie]

I myself have never trained in any style of Kung Fu but I would love to.....All the articles & info I have read points to White Eyebrow as one of the most balanced styles-but apparently is quite rare so I would go with Wing Chun. We now have an instuctor of Lung shou pai (dragon claw) kung fu working out at our TKD school & during sparring I could see no diff in his technique.... The way he put it-a kick is a kick & a punch is a punch no matter what the style.

[Fionn]

No one should knock ballerinas they are fine pieces of athletism.TKD isn`t ballet either there is no point going toe to toe one with someone for an entire just so your not a scaban bui.