Su Dong Chens work.

[middleway]

I have just been looking at some of Su Dong Chens facebook stuff which i hadn't seen before, both videos and photos/ diagrams! Some really interesting stuff on there as to be expected!

for instance:




Lots more and some cool videos.

https://www.facebook.com/dongchen.su

enjoy!

Chris

[GrahamB]

Cool -

Is he trying to make a point about being upright with those images, or is he saying 'it's all the same'?

Really liked this video he posted:

https://www.facebook.com/FitnessFreakGe ... 612036663/

[C.J.W.]

The poster is actually full of disparaging comments about how most of the old-time Bagua masters practiced with incorrect postures, and that only his and Cheng Hai-Ting's are right with the back held vertically straight -- a bit presumptuous if you ask me.

[GrahamB]

I don't think I'd want to tell him he's wrong to his face - lol

SLAP!

[GrahamB]

Fair play to him - he stays very upright under pressure - his form is pretty perfect.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFtob9PLDZo

[Wanderingdragon]

Child's play and noncommittal. Su would lose in a real situation, judging from this demo. Yes I would tell him to his face.

[middleway]

Child's play and noncommittal. Su would lose in a real situation, judging from this demo. Yes I would tell him to his face.

Are you under the impression that this famous underworld enforcer and Full contact tournament champion has never been in a 'real situation'?

[Wanderingdragon]

Legend. Underworld enforcer? Even if true no gangbanger ever fights without his gang, alone they die.

[JessOBrien]

Su Dong Chen's work is always fascinating. And yes, in person he can demonstrate very effective martial arts techniques. He is not a big fan of the old masters and has always been in favor of scientific analysis, careful analysis and effective testing. Although I don't always agree with what he writes, I feel that he is a great representative of the Chinese martial arts. Keep questioning, keep testing and keep discovering.

[mrtoes]

Su can most definitely handle himself. The way he moves is quite interesting and to my eyes a little different to many IMA practitioners.

Anyway what I'm wondering is about the point of the poster - is it as CJW says "this is wrong and this is right?" and if so what - there is nothing wrong per se with having a lean of the upper body but I suspect the point made is not that simple.

Translation appreciated

Matthew

[JessOBrien]

Quick question, is there a way to mute users on here? Do I add someone as a "Foe"?

[wayne hansen]

What is the underworld story

[I am...]

He was a Yakuza bodyguard of some sort when he was younger from what I recall.

[Wanderingdragon]

Yakuza, Mafia, Triad, once always, you do t get out, it's not a job, it's your life. Of course " from what I recall" notes that you were there and know from personal experience and exposure to such a life.

[lazyboxer]

He was a Yakuza bodyguard of some sort when he was younger from what I recall.

Show me the ink!