northern_mantis wrote:I learnt a system that was largely "made up" but it was good so I stuck with it even with suspect origins. Unfortunately this doesn't look so good. It's a shame it's not something more benign than martial arts so they could just carry on with some harmless dress up and arm waving.
http://www.pakua.com/liga-internacional/?lang=enThe Pa-Kua International League is an educational institution founded by the late Master Rogelio Magliacano in 1976. It started in Argentina and expanded to Brazil, the United States, Uruguay, Peru, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, England, Italy and Israel.
Today, thousands of students enjoy the studies offered by the League and improve their quality of life through the practice of Pa-Kua. In 2006 the founding Master left the institution in the charge of Master Nicolas Dario Moyano, who since then directs it with the assistance of Master Fernando Martin Sandri.
The technical aspect of Pa-Kua Martial Art includes circular movements and the use of an opponent’s strength against himself. A strong emphasis is placed on physical and mental balance, expressed through movements that are both fluid and rigid, strong as well as slow, dictated by the needs of a particular situation. Students learn different aspects of the Martial Art at each belt level, leading them toward a full confidence in their personal skills and abilities upon reaching each successive level and finally the coveted level of Pakua Black Belt.
windwalker wrote:The real question might be what does one represent it as.
Many practice what is called taiji, questioned by those who also practice taiji.
Unless its a family style with a linage for the most part it matters little what one calls it.
Were people might get into trouble is not understanding what they'er practicing and not questioning it.
Bao wrote:
But still, if it looks like a duck, act as a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. But if it looks like a dog, act as a dog and barks like a dog, well... don’t come to me and say that it’s a duck. People who have never seen a duck before might believe. Anyone who has seen a duck won’t.
windwalker wrote:Bao wrote:
But still, if it looks like a duck, act as a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. But if it looks like a dog, act as a dog and barks like a dog, well... don’t come to me and say that it’s a duck. People who have never seen a duck before might believe. Anyone who has seen a duck won’t.
I found it interesting just from the posting, it would be nice to know a little more of the history to understand it from their point of view.
What ever one thinks of it, they do seem to be pretty big and successful.
As to what it is, or is supposed to be I leave that to others.
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