From one of Adam Hsu's book, I found out that his CMA training path and mine are very similar. Toward the end we moved into different directions, but in the beginning, we had shared almost exactly the same training path.
1. After I had learned the long fist system, I had learned a lot of forms but I didn't know how to use it in fighting.
2. I then cross trained the preying mantis system. The preying mantis application also helped me to understand my long fist application. Now I could land my fist on my opponent's body but my punch didn't have enough power to cause any damage.
3. I then trained the Baji system. Now I felt that I could punch a hole through my opponent's body. But since nobody would let me to punch a hole through his body, I could not see my training result. I started to lose interest in the striking art.
4. I then train the throwing art Shuai Chiao. Now I can use single leg to take 7 different opponents down one after another. I can see my training result, and I can also have fun.
What's your CMA training path?