Re: Wei Lei (taiji guy) lost again
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:37 pm
But what, short of an MMA victory, which by nature ... at which point what does it even have to do with demonstrating taijiquan efficacy,would be universally accepted as respectable?
Now, that seems to be a question for Wei's critics. If the argument is that no contest between an "mma" person and a "tcc" practitioner would illustrate the efficacy of tcc, then why criticize Wei for something he could not have done? Criticism of Wei is valid, imo, only if the argument is that he could have done better. As you've said, the shame is that even he now seems to question tcc's efficacy.
True, there is (and probably will never be) any consensus about a tcc style or a tcc practitioner, except perhaps for one who has been deceased for centuries. There's no consensus about Yang Lu Chan or Bruce Lee. No reason to expect any.
True. Videos prove nothing. I know that from experience. Talking proves even less. That is what Wei has demonstrated. Well, I've also learned that out of any of those laughable martial arts about, there is someone who can kick my butt.