GrahamB wrote:Clinching on his back would solve that problem.
johnwang wrote:From this online clip, I find something that's interested for discussion. When he moves his arm under his opponent's arm, he has put himself into some risks.
His opponent's
1. right elbow joint can side strike on his head.
2. right arm can reverse head lock (guillotine) on his neck.
IMO, it's a bad idea to expose your head like that. He should put his left palm on his opponent's right elbow joint to avoid his opponent's counter. Do you think the original Bagua founder didn't think about this? Your thought?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s44_8b4 ... e=youtu.be
meeks wrote:...snip!
It's the perfect reason to reiterate the fact that people shouldn't be teaching (finger quotes) 'combat' (finger quotes) if they don't know how to fight.
Subitai wrote:meeks wrote:...snip!
It's the perfect reason to reiterate the fact that people shouldn't be teaching (finger quotes) 'combat' (finger quotes) if they don't know how to fight.
meeks!...thumbs up and +1 dude...you are a God !
johnwang wrote:From this online clip, I find something that's interested for discussion. When he moves his arm under his opponent's arm, he has put himself into some risks.
His opponent's
1. right elbow joint can side strike on his head.
2. right arm can reverse head lock (guillotine) on his neck.
IMO, it's a bad idea to expose your head like that. He should put his left palm on his opponent's right elbow joint to avoid his opponent's counter. Do you think the original Bagua founder didn't think about this? Your thought?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s44_8b4 ... e=youtu.be
Dmitri wrote:Biggest problem with the OP clip/move is the one plaguing countless other MA demos -- the relative timing/realism of the setup. It takes him at least 3 steps (while "crossing" his legs, too) to walk around while the other day is magically frozen in time, just standing there waiting with that outstretched
arm.
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