Re: Push Hands Hohrr!! What Is It Good For?
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 5:48 pm
Steve James wrote:I think one issue is that everything in the tcc form (which forms the basis for phs) is meant to counter an opponent doing tcc --or using a technique/jin from the form.
I disagree completely. Perhaps we just come from different traditions, but as I learned it, that's just wholly inaccurate. Taijiquan works much better against not-taijiquan. Push hands routines, yes, generally come from the form and neutralize each other. There's simply no getting around that if you both want to study taijiquan.
The problem (can) come then the tcc person faces an opponent who uses (specializes) techniques that are not from the tcc form. So, a muay thai person uses specific techniques that aren't found in the form --and, if the tcc person has only done phs, he is at a disadvantage. The solution is simple: ...
Well, yes. If you want to fight, train fighting under the conditions that you will encounter during the fight. I don't know why people feel like they have to say this constantly as if it's some sort of revelation.
everything wrote:people say you do ph then you do san shou, but has anyone here ever seen these supposed people doing this supposed progression? further, are any of the people doing it actually athletic or talented whatsoever?
I know the guys in san antonio tend to get into that pretty heavy. You should come down to Austin for our next statewide meetup.
others are just kind of lost and confused between these extremes.
I think most of us are. Lost, confused, lonely, misguided, that's just being human.