the rum soaked fist: internal martial arts forum

John,

CMA has always included both 動功 and 靜功 (moving and stationary practices). They are both important and certainly NOT mutually exclusive.

And if you are trying to argue that ZZ is useless in terms of developing applicable skills, then I will go out on a limb here and say that you most likely have only been exposed to ZZ methods that are health-oriented as opposed to those designed to build a combat-ready body.

In SC, we have 13 postures as:



But I prefer to move than to stand.

In the following clip, his right hand coordinates with his right foot. His right hand then coordinate with his left foot. You can see that when his hand starts to move, his foot starts to move. When his hand stops, his foot stops at the same time. His upper and lower body moving as one unit. This may take over 10,000 solo drill repetition to be able to achieve this. This is the kind of drill that I like to do when I walk (or run).

Can anybody understand what he is doing?

C.J.W. wrote:John,

CMA has always included both 動功 and 靜功 (moving and stationary practices). They are both important and certainly NOT mutually exclusive.

And if you are trying to argue that ZZ is useless in terms of developing applicable skills, then I will go out on a limb here and say that you most likely have only been exposed to ZZ methods that are health-oriented as opposed to those designed to build a combat-ready body.

+1

C.J.W. wrote: ZZ methods that are health-oriented as opposed to those designed to build a combat-ready body.

I’ve never learned pure health oriented ZZ, only combat method ZZ, which prove to be good for health too.I’ve been exposed to ZZ that just claimed health and spiritual achievement, and seeing those who kept with those exercises I noticed nothing special, except perhaps for weirdness in some cases.

please also understand that health and combat are man-made categories made by human language.
zz can also be understood to as a method to build fullness of energy, consciousness, awareness, etc within a body system.
i think to think that both are mutually exclusive is not correct

Strange wrote:please also understand that health and combat are man-made categories made by human language.
zz can also be understood to as a method to build fullness of energy, consciousness, awareness, etc within a body system.
i think to think that both are mutually exclusive is not correct

+1

johnwang wrote:

marvin8 wrote: If their drills are "better," how so?

The PM system has "jump in the air, throw 5 hand moves (3 punches, 2 blocks) before feet landing back on the ground". I have not seen such kind of training in any other styles. ...

Q: This drill is better at making one faster at doing what?

A: punch.

Q: When would one want to "jump in the air" to punch or block in a fight?

A: it's just a time stamp.

Which is "better" to time stamp and do in a speed drill: "jump in the air" or "coordinate hand and foot?"

At 1:18,

Ramsey Dewey wrote:The speed bag teaches us correct footwork. It teaches us to connect our feet and our legs to our hands using our body as one unit. ... A single session on the speed bag will result in hundreds or even thousands of repetitions of techniques:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_guDQU68-U&t=1m18s

johnwang wrote:When I

- was a beginner, I train "finish move" by using this method.
- am no longer a beginner, I train "entering strategy" by using this method.

johnwang wrote:In the following clip, his right hand coordinates with his right foot. His right hand then coordinate with his left foot. You can see that when his hand starts to move, his foot starts to move. When his hand stops, his foot stops at the same time. His upper and lower body moving as one unit. This may take over 10,000 solo drill repetition to be able to achieve this. This is the kind of drill that I like to do when I walk (or run).

Can anybody understand what he is doing?

Is it better to include "entering strategy" in drill, instead of only drilling "finish move (technique)?" Here Zhongyi creates reaction (set up) first, then does finish move:



Here this judo woman uses the same concept with different "finish move (technique):"

John

Just a curious question. Do you think your one Bengquan can drop a person?
Because I think Guo Yunsheng don’t do a lot of running training to upgrade his Beng, he simply practice his Beng.
Wrestling and throwing is good, but requires more energy to fully finishes the job, running is ideal to improve stamina.

I hate autocorrect!

Overlord wrote:John

Just a curious question. Do you think your one Bengquan can drop a person?

I don't like to punch on the body. I only punch to the head. The back of the head is my favor target.

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in this christmas season, i wish you peace

Strange wrote:经上说 善战者 不武
in this christmas season, i wish you peace

Happy new year Strange!

thank you brother
you have a nice and smooth one too

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