the rum soaked fist: internal martial arts forum

Ah - interesting to know, thanks.

I guess that spear takes a lot of space even stationary, if doing a linking form, etc., it needs a whole yard!

GrahamB wrote:In fact, I mainly practice BJJ most of the time. I know - what a disappointment.

I guess if you can't figure out how to make Taijiquan work it's a good second choice.

GrahamB wrote:...it's all the same between different weapons and no weapons. i.e. We don't suddenly start doing something else because we're holding a sword, or a spear or punching.

Agreed. Most CMA styles have traditionally advocated the value of learning how to use their basic body methods and core principles in the applications of all fighting techniques built upon same, whether with or without any weapon in hand.

In this way, the use of different weapons essentially amounts to fairly simple variations on a foundational theme, with variable techniques and form expressions, while maintaining a consistently familiar feeling in the shen-fa employed with all.

origami_itto wrote:

GrahamB wrote:In fact, I mainly practice BJJ most of the time. I know - what a disappointment.

I guess if you can't figure out how to make Taijiquan work it's a good second choice.

Who says I can't do BJJ AND MAKE TAI CHI WORK AS WELL???

Doc Stier wrote:

GrahamB wrote:...it's all the same between different weapons and no weapons. i.e. We don't suddenly start doing something else because we're holding a sword, or a spear or punching.

Agreed. Most CMA styles have traditionally advocated the value of learning how to use their basic body methods and core principles in the applications of all fighting techniques built upon same, whether with or without any weapon in hand.

In this way, the use of different weapons essentially amounts to fairly simple variations on a foundational theme, with variable techniques and form expressions, while maintaining a consistently familiar feeling in the shen-fa employed with all.

Yep, I am often mystified when I see Xing Yi 'sword forms' that look more like elaborate shaolin or wushu sword forms with occasional beng or zuan stabs thrown in. I mean, it's all very clever, looks amazing, but...... why?

edededed wrote:Ah - interesting to know, thanks.

I guess that spear takes a lot of space even stationary, if doing a linking form, etc., it needs a whole yard!

Yard? I think you need a field