Re: What makes Bengquan different to a straight punch?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:03 pm
marvin8 wrote:Again:marvin8 wrote:You have this common theme of arguing my explanations on the straight punch (based on the posted studies and videos) or reading into my statement (implying that I am making statements that I am not) without quoting the specific statements.
dspyrido wrote:marvin8 wrote: Per wikipedia, chin na refers to "joint locks."
If wikipedia is the extent of where you get your foundations from then I understand your posts.
It's not. It's one of many sources that state chin na or qin na (Chinese: 擒拿) includes joint locking.
What is your understanding of the definition of chin na, if it does not include joint locking?
dspyrido wrote:The thing about xy's range is that it is most effective at close range . . . most sports fights with striking are not conducted at this range.
If the extent of your sports fights does not include close range techniques, you might look for another teacher:
marvin8 wrote:MMA fighters (e.g., boxers, muay thai, sanda, sambo, etc.) fight at close range, too. They use close range tactics and techniques (e.g., clinch, thai plum, underhooks, collar ties, elbow control, wrist control, grabbing, pulling, elbows, knees, punches, trips, etc.).