cdobe wrote:How do you rationalize that the Systema guys are internal. The arm-only hitting for instance seems to be something entirely different from all IMAs.
It seems MR can toss folks around as well as anyone who has internal skill. Besides, the arm-only hitting thing is just one way of hitting in the system. Probably the most 'controversial', that's why people focus on it. But my favorite hits are still those full body slaps
Andy_S wrote:SNIP
This isn't a question about the best fighters, btw. I wouldn't go to Sam Chin to learn about room clearing and firearms
SNIP
Eh?
Luo De-xiu, Su Dong-chen et al are excellent "fighters."
I think you are talking about soldiers - who require a a different skill-set altogether. But if you were a civilian...why would you need to know about "room clearing?"
If one were so inclined. I don't need to know about that stuff.. I was just pointing out that having internal skill and being able to use it is not the be-all, end-all of being a fighter / martial artist / whatever you want to call it.
Interloper wrote:The best internal guys alive today?
It's not likely that any of 'em would consider himself as such.
I'm not asking
them to consider themselves the best, I'm asking for people to name-drop so that those willing to learn from the best can seek them out.
Dmitri wrote:neijia_boxer wrote:yo momma
Yup, this thread is about as useful as a "Whose momma is da fattest?" thread would be.
Well it has been useful so far for me. I'm all about crossing hands with high-level people so any names or help I can get = win.
Thanks for all the suggestions so far.