ShadowSkill Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 Hello i was just wondering if wushu is the same as Kung fu or is applicable for self defense? i dont know much bout it please enlighten me! thanks!! Nothing in the world can take the place of PERSISTENCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Reynolds Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 I'm not about to touch the wushu/kung fu part, but IMHO any martial art is applicable for self defense at the right moment. Anything CAN work if used at the correct time. Wise man once said "he who has big mouth has much room for foot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three60roundhouse Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 If it's a "martial art" then most likely it was made for combat or self defense, so even the softest looking martial arts can be used in slef defense. 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinninggumby Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 Modern wushu is very fancy and not good/designed for practical application even though it looks incredible and requires a massive amount of practice and skill. The movements are combative in nature however, and are taken and modified from many different styles of traditional kung fu and used to create a dynamic sport with some similarities with gymnastics and acrobatics. Modern wushu consists of all forms with either open hands or with various weapons. Most modern wushu practitioners do not train or spar with partners and instead work on repetition and refinement of their forms/series of movements/patterns. Traditional wushu (The pure meaning of the word 'wushu' means 'war art') refers to all the other hundreds of styles of traditional Chinese martial arts, all or probably most of which are intended for at least some type of practical application. All types of wushu, whether they be modern or traditional, are excellent for health and physical activity. 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboxerken Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 I have a couple of 8 year veterans of Modern Wushu that train in our Silat class because they want to learn how to fight. Their instructor has won, as well as his students, several gold medals in China in Wushu competitions. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owthathurts Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Wow...Spinning Gumby pretty much summed it up...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinninggumby Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Owthathurts: I'm from ur old wushu class LOL Don't know if u remember me Peace 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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