I will start taichi during summer vacation

[kamahlthedruid]

Shan Yan Ming (shaolin monk from New York) can break spears with his throat using chi. He also has a refined version of the one inch punch. All these skills can not be explained through modern science according to a show called sport science on the national geographic channel.

http://russiansystema.net/resources/articles/new-paradigm.htm An unusual article i found on chi/ki

I've seen people performed amazing acts first hand and this is why I am curious about chi/ki. E.G. I saw a martial arts instructor push a heavy punching bag using one finger.

[isshinryu5toforever]

To that, I'll say so? How many practice? That's like saying that everyone who does Wing Chun will end up like Yip Man or everyone who does Kyokushin will end up like Mas Oyama. Tatsuo Shimabuku could drive nails into railroad ties, but I don't think many people that do Isshin-ryu Karate can do that. I've seen GM Park Dong Keun break river bedrock with his hand, but not all TKD player would even think about doing that. Everyone misses the point of those people's feats. It isn't that what they do is so much greater than what everyone else does, it's that they work so much harder than everyone else is willing to work. They trained and they trained hard. I would bet that if someone trained their index finger like it was their job, they could do what these people do with zero martial arts experience. Look at the guy that does push ups on machete blades. Point is, pick something, train hard, don't worry about what it is as long as it fits you.

[Jay]

There are no 'secret' techniques, just hard work. You have to be decisive in life. Pick something work hard at it and get good.

[Liver Punch]

Is it possible to develop intrinsic power from tai chi, daito ryu aikijitsu, and systema. If it is possible, I will cross train in all three. Also, I would like to know if Systema is a legitimate system of combat. I heard that a person can train in systema eventhough he/she is injured. Does anyone on this forum have any experience with systema. The faith based principles of systema seem esoteric. I've seen some videos of systema people falling off balance because they fear the grandmaster instructor, which seems kind of silly.

Some people will disagree with me on what I'm about to say, and that's perfectly fine. I respect their opinion and beliefs, but a mix of common sense, educated thinking, and experience lead me to answer your questions in order as follows:

No

No

I've trained BJJ, Muay Thai, Judo, and Wrestling injured.

I do not have experience with systema.

Fearing your instructor should result in fight or flight response: falling off balance is indicative of nervous system damage.

[guitarguy]

Pick an art and stay with it. What your doing now is the martial arts equivelent of someone who sits on there computer all day trying to find ways to become healthy when they missed the true simplicity of the concept. Since you seem mildy brainwashed, may I suggest picking a martial art which has a wide credability such as muay tai, judo, kyokushin, kick boxing or BJJ. And why would you crosstrain 3 arts at once when you havent had any MA exeperience.

I'm sorry to sound harsh, but you really need to just pick one, btw arts such as tai chi can take a very long time to become useable in real life situations. May I also sugest taking up combat tai chi (if you are set on tai chi) as it is put to practical use. Simple going through forms with no application will give you a false sense of confidence which might prove to be dangerous to say the least.

But one thing you also need to realise is there are a lot of fancy names and unrealistic promises made by many new MAs that don't back up there claims. As Mike Tyson once said " everbody has a plan till they get punched in the mouth."