It's one thing to say I am rubbish in terms of martial skills, because I'd be the first to admit that it's a somewhat accurate approximation of...
Explosive power, amazing footwork, flying nunchakus... if only I could be as good as these guys: So You Wanna See TOUGH? - YouTube K.
Yeah, apologies for temporarily hijacking your thread, liokault! :)
Thanks cloudz. I've looked up heavenmanearth.com, and it looks really weird. Besides TC, they teach an "Iron Robe Course" for $200 for a...
To be honest, I have no clear understanding of TC principles. I can read something that says, "You need only four ounces of force to move a...
I agree, and obviously it would also be true of many other martials arts if not practised with somewhat realistic combat in mind. Unfortunately,...
The OP didn't give that much background about his dad's condition (for instance, did a specialist say that it was OK for him to do gentle...
5 steppings and 13 postures... mmmh... no idea what that means. :) I'll have to do some research on that. Mostly "park Tai Chi", as someone...
Hi Systema Experts :) An ex-colleague of mine practised systema for a number of years, and mentioned that laughter played an important part...
You're talking about someone with a metal plate holding his spine together, so I'd be reluctant to recommend anything like adding intensity....
Yep, totally agree. Why? If skills are equal between the two, do you think that the bigger person will win just because of his/her superior...
TC Gals & Guys, Cheng Man Ching, Master of 5 Excellences, mentioned that if practised properly, TC is one of the top MA's. If practised...
You will have to very, very careful in choosing a proper TC teacher. Some teachers may underestimate your dad's condition, and may do him more...
Dunno about that! As a teenager, I once lost my temper and grabbed an overly-aggressive friend's thumb and bent it back. Luckily it didn't break,...
I used Chin-Na as an example because there are a lot of wrist locks and finger joint manipulations, which would not be legal in MMA fights. If...
Yes, I agree that sparring usually involves severely restricted rules. Most MA tournaments have rules. MMA tournaments are no different. There are...
I'd agree with JJMicromegas that certain styles are indeed marginalised by MMA competitions. Take Chin-Na (the art of seizing and joint locking)....
I disagree with all of you. The black dude's attack strategy was all wrong. He should have taken off his sunnies and opened his eyes. He...
There was a case on the TV news recently, where two guys got into a road rage argument. They both got out of their cars at a red light, swore at...
Thanks guys. I'll keep Alex's books in mind next time I go book hunting! By the way, Dan Bian, your link to "~Medway Tai Chi Society~" doesn't...
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