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Posted: **Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:56 pm**

Practicing sumi-e paintbrushing!
I find myself periodically doing baquazhang basic exercise jibengong??? as a type of yangshenggong

Stretching, twisting and other fake stuff ::)

I am getting old, as it were :-X

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:15 am**

yeniseri wrote:Practicing sumi-e paintbrushing!
I find myself periodically doing baquazhang basic exercise jibengong??? as a type of yangshenggong Stretching, twisting and other fake stuff

I am getting old, as it were

we're all getting older. :-/

I do a bit of baguazhang babu stepping exercise. I've been finding by coincidence/accident if one does this across creaky floorboards, they make far less noise, possibly no noise. That was unexpected! Must be something with the angles (toe in then toe out etc) vs. just a linear walk.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:15 am**

Tom wrote:Shakuhachi.
Mounted archery.
Cold immersion and conscious thermogenesis.

you can make yourself warm despite being in the cold?

mounted archery? badass. not sure what shakuhachi is.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:32 pm**

GrandUltimate wrote:
Bhassler wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CreCOrf9ExM

Now that's the type of stuff I need to start doing, plus a lot of other stuff since I'm way weaker than I thought

yeah nothing like grappling to realize one is weaker than one thought haha. I'm part (small part) Mongolian, so wrestling is kinda interesting for me from that kind of ancestral pov too. same with mounted archery haha.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:20 pm**

everything wrote:
Tom wrote:Shakuhachi.
Mounted archery.
Cold immersion and conscious thermogenesis.

you can make yourself warm despite being in the cold?

mounted archery? badass. not sure what shakuhachi is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmRPECd9Yig

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2017 3:08 am**

Is this still a martial arts message board? :|

Making my throws more Mongolian / Georgian

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2017 7:35 am**

Ian wrote:Is this still a martial arts message board? :|

Yeah but the thread is in "off topic" now

Posted: **Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:36 pm**

Haven't heard of Georgian Judo.

I think I originally posted in OTT, but maybe not.

Posted: **Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:23 am**

I'm starting GMB Elements program soon, well next week.
This week just been familiarizing myself with some core material and the structure of the course which runs for 8 weeks.

I see this is being a great compliment to my taiji and MA stuff. I've been 'messing around' with bodyweight exercise, Yoga, stretching, animal/ground movements etc. quite a lot , some from my coach. However I just feel following these guys in a set program would be the best way forward for me at this point. It's good to have a set structure in front of you to follow which covers and integrates the 3 core areas of strength, mobility and flexibility in one place. And all the hard work in putting it together has been done, these guys seem to be well respected in the game and I've been drawn to their stuff over others so would like to think I've made a good choice ha ..

Definitely will be some new movements skills, really looking forward to get stuck in!
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Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2017 12:57 am**

everything wrote:Haven't heard of Georgian Judo.

Strongly influenced by chidaoba

I'm part (small part) Mongolian, so wrestling is kinda interesting for me from that kind of ancestral pov too.

You should take it up then. Respect your ancestors

Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:01 pm**

everything wrote:
GrandUltimate wrote:
Bhassler wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CreCOrf9ExM

Now that's the type of stuff I need to start doing, plus a lot of other stuff since I'm way weaker than I thought

yeah nothing like grappling to realize one is weaker than one thought haha. I'm part (small part) Mongolian, so wrestling is kinda interesting for me from that kind of ancestral pov too. same with mounted archery haha.

Ive read about the Mongolians and how pretty much any little thing can turn into a reason to have a wrestling match for fun

As for mounted archery, I didn't even know that was a thing. That look totally badass!

Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:16 pm**

I've been cross training in hapkido the last number of years but it's really quite similar to what I've trained the last 30 years. More like training from a different angle.

Apart from that I sing in meditation ceremonies, shamanic sound healing. Very transformative.

Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:39 pm**

Forge welding and making some blades

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