Re: Sparring in CMA
Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 5:39 am
Well, the debate isn't between traditional and modern. Shuai jiao is as ancient and traditional as any tcma, and any well trained shuai jiao practitioner could enter any combat sport competition and show well. There's no doubt that it can also be used "as is" in a self-defense situation. Why hasn't it "evolved"? Imo, it's simply a matter of form meeting function and, especially, how it's practiced.
Anyway, remember that Niall is a tai chi guy, and that he posted videos of his teacher and his teacher's teacher doing full-contact a half-century ago. It might have been right after WW2, and may have been the first time gloves were used. But, the point was that whatever had been trained was adapted for use. And, it doesn't mean that there was or is no use or function for one or more tcc "forms."
Anyway, remember that Niall is a tai chi guy, and that he posted videos of his teacher and his teacher's teacher doing full-contact a half-century ago. It might have been right after WW2, and may have been the first time gloves were used. But, the point was that whatever had been trained was adapted for use. And, it doesn't mean that there was or is no use or function for one or more tcc "forms."