Kung Fu styles..

[iamrushman]

this is a very interesting thread with polite entries. i would like to know more of what the others in this forum have to offer.

 

i anticipate your views.

 

 

 

[Goose]

I actually studied Wing Chun (among other styles) for a couple of months, before taking up Shotokan. I found it very difficult to grasp, as the techniques are rather 'soft' and flexible (for want of better words). It differs alot from such style like Karate, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do etc which tend to be in the same genre (or there abouts).

 

Check this site out for more information:

 

http://www.wingchunkuen.com

 

 

[Taesujutsudrw]

Tai Chi, Pau Qau, and Hsing-I Are what is known as internal systems of Kung-Fu.

 

The teach the use of the Chi..and Qi Gong.

 

I started out in Wing Chun..and Tai Chi..before I learned a hard style.

 

Systems like Wing Chun..Dragon Style..and the such are know as external styles...showing more of the physical power..than the internal power...There are a lot of good Kung Fu styles...best to check a few out..and pick the one you like most.

 

Peace,

 

Tae

 

 

[Taesujutsudrw]

It is much easier to go from a soft style to hard style..then it is from a hard style to a soft style.

 

I didn't find Wing Chun hard at all..but then I was 11, and my teacher was from China....he made it easier for us to understand I guess..because we were kids.

 

Anyhow, all systems are good..just have to find the one that suits you.

 

Peace,

 

Tae

 

 

[KylejustKyle]

I think you meant Bagua. It can be Bagua, Pagua, Pakwa, and even Bat Kwa. But I've never seen it phoneticized as Pau Qau. It doesn't sound right in either Cantonese or Mandarin.

[Taesujutsudrw]

MayBe you've have never seen it..but it is spelt that way also.

 

My first instructor was from Hong Kong.

 

He is the one who taught me how to spell it..when I went to China...I was told that it is spelt that way.

 

There are always different ways to spell things. Tang Soo Do..can also be spelled T'ang Su Do. Wing Chun..can be spelled Wsing Chun.

 

LOL, Just the difference in teachers...of course after 37 yrs..they could have changed the spelling..who knows.

 

anyway, I didn't mispell it..just different.

 

Peace,

 

Tae

 

 

[shortdog]

the beauty of kung fu is that there are styles for different people. the shaolin monks were taught one and they branched off and created new styles for their physcal abilities and their surroundings. snake is sofy attacks to vulnerable areas, eyes throat, pressure points, etc. tiger is strong kicks, punches, and gouges. crane is very artful and is more of a passive art, with sharp attack to vulnerabe spots. monkey i have no idea, but it is confuse your opponent and strike hard from akward positions like drunked boxing.

 

SHORTDOG

[Goose]

Hi Shortdog,

 

You made it, good to see you on here.

 

Hope you can find plenty of interesting things to talk about.

 

Later

 

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Warmest Regards

 

Darryl Garrick

 

(aka Goose)

 

This Message was edited by: Goose on Jul 16, 2001 2:25pm

[Goose]

Hi Tae,

 

Another thing that I noticed, is how some instructors try to pass on certain styles as Ving Tsun (another way of spelling). For instance one instructor that I took lessons from, was introducing Tae-Kwondo techniques into his lessons.

 

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Warmest Regards

 

Darryl Garrick

 

(aka Goose)

 

This Message was edited by: Goose on Jul 16, 2001 2:31pm

 

This Message was edited by: Goose on Jul 16, 2001 2:33pm

[thaiboxerken]

Every martial art has to evolve. Mixing of other systems will occur and always has. Many times when I'm teaching, I'm not even sure which system I'm teaching out of anymore. It really doesn't matter as long as your students benefit and you are teaching good stuff.