GrahamB wrote:https://youtu.be/Sr_qcy9-1RE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr_qcy9 ... e=youtu.be
He says some interesting things and I think when he eventually gets to his point it reminds me a lot of Ian Abernethy's take on Karate Kata. But I don't buy it. I don't think these dumb-looking punches in Kung Fu forms are really hidden grappling moves or collar grabs or whatever, I think they're just genuine dumb-looking punches I think a lot of these 'traditional' forms are really not that old, and created to teach the masses quickly, hence they are just dumb-looking punches. But what do I know? I can't even speak Chinese Although I did enjoy his righteous outrage at the foreigners not respecting his cutlure.
Formosa Neijia wrote:The anti-white stuff at the beginning was unnecessary. I know several white guys and other foreigners that have excellent kungfu and who can fight with it but don't speak a word of Chinese. It can add some understanding but is completely unnecessary. He seems to think being ethnically Chinese is what leads to a deep understanding of kungfu but later contradicts himself by saying a lot of negative things about Chinese kungfu teachers.
Judging from his comments about "kungfu teachers are not honest people" I'm guessing he has discovered a few things about his own style. Half of it is sketchy. None of the hung gar looks like what is practiced in Hong Kong for a reason. Finding out you have been practicing sketchy material even in Taiwan is a real downer, I agree from experience.
Some of the confusion though is related to the long fist forms they do. Long fist is not strong on application, it's mostly exercise. Many of the moves in long fist are deliberately exaggerated to fully develop the body and long fist does it better than nearly anything else. One of my teachers credited his daily long fist practice with his youthfulness, not his neijia. But it is very weak in application, which is why it has been blended with other styles like mantis for so long.
Starting at 11:40 he really had some strong things to say, even calling teachers pathetic, but his points were spot on. Many bad decisions have been made by previous teachers and the situation now may not be reversable. I feel like I'm in the same boat as him. Hope we all find a way forward.
Franklin wrote:why do they have a boat fender hanging up (next to the heavy bags)?
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