Book, DVD, or both?

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If you are interesting in certain TCMA, Assuming there is a book and a DVD that contain the same information.

Will you:

  • just buy the DVD?
  • just buy the book? or
  • buy both?

What’s your opinion on this?

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D. None of the above.
E. Find a qualified teacher.
F. Both D and E.

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If I want to learn about the system in terms of how I would counter their movements, then I would just probably by the book unless there is something I like and want to absorb in my structure.

If I wanted to learn their “system” then I would just do as -N- suggested (despite his apparent jump to conclusions).

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[QUOTE=Fa Xing;1146078]If I want to learn about the system in terms of how I would counter their movements, then I would just probably by the book unless there is something I like and want to absorb in my structure.

If I wanted to learn their “system” then I would just do as -N- suggested (despite his apparent jump to conclusions).[/QUOTE]

Not jumping to conclusions. Just being obnoxious :smiley:

Actually, out of interest, I’d probably get both just to collect them. If they looked decent, that is.

Lots of bad books and dvds out there though. Thus the “none of the above”.

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[QUOTE=-N-;1146079]Not jumping to conclusions. Just being obnoxious :smiley:

Actually, out of interest, I’d probably get both just to collect them. If they looked decent, that is.

Lots of bad books and dvds out there though. Thus the “none of the above”.[/QUOTE]

No worries, meant it a lot nicer than it read, probably should put one of those smileys next to it :wink:

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dvd. MA is about movement and that can’t be capture in a book. though it would only benefit you if you have already strong basics down from another TCMA.

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Another question. In the book, do you prefer color picures, or you don’t care if the pictures are black/white as long as it’s cheaper?

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[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1146082]Another question. In the book, do you prefer color picures, or you don’t care if the pictures are black/white as long as it’s cheaper?[/QUOTE]

Are you putting out a book/dvd?

I’ll probably get them.

Color preferred, but cheaper is good too.

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So download from piratebay is not a good option?

:smiley:

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[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1146082]Another question. In the book, do you prefer color picures, or you don’t care if the pictures are black/white as long as it’s cheaper?[/QUOTE]

as long as the resolution is good…

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youknowwho,

why do you ask? are you thinking about making books and dvds?

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[QUOTE=Thomas316;1146100]youknowwho,

why do you ask? are you thinking about making books and dvds?[/QUOTE]

The title is “Combat Shuai Chiao Enter and Finish Strategies”. It’s almost finished and should come out next year.

The Chinese terms will be included as:

(Xi Kun) - Sticky Tie

(Bao) - Embrace
(Mo) - Spin
(Hong) - Herd
(Chuan) - Herd, Peirce leg
(Wen) - Waist Lift
…

There will be no history section, no SC jacket used in any picture. This may be the 1st “no-gi” combat SC book.

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Nice :cool:

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wait for it to come on nextflix for free. :smiley:

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youknowwho,

thanks for the response. i dont think i truly understand the content. will any throws be demonstrated? will the book be on baoding shuai jiao?

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[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1146103]The title is “Combat Shuai Chiao Enter and Finish Strategies”. It’s almost finished and should come out next year. Here are general content.

  1. Get leading leg (16 different ways to get “single leg”).
  2. Get back leg (10 different ways to get back leg).
  3. Head lock (20 different ways to apply head lock) .
  4. Over hook (…).
  5. Under hook.
  6. Sticky tie.
  7. Leading arm jam back arm.
  8. Elbow lock.
  9. Neck mop.
  10. Defense and counter.

The Chinese terms will be included as:

(Xi Kun) - Sticky Tie

(Bao) - Embrace
(Mo) - Spin
(Hong) - Herd
(Chuan) - Herd, Peirce leg
(Wen) - Waist Lift
…

There will be no history section, no SC jacket used in any picture. This may be the 1st “no-gi” combat SC book.[/QUOTE]

Fu*king cool! Now I know the second MA book I’m getting right after I purchase Gene’s.

Let us know when and where to purchase it.

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Both are ideal.

DVD to see the techniques in action,
Book to read the theory.

Plus it’s hard to watch a DVD while taking a dump :wink:

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mightyb,

what kind of book is gene writing? where can i purchase it?

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[QUOTE=Thomas316;1146132]mightyb,

what kind of book is gene writing? where can i purchase it?[/QUOTE]

LOL

You mean you haven’t heard of Shaolin Trips? :eek:


Gene, your post-fu is proving to be ineffective!

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[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1146103]The title is “Combat Shuai Chiao Enter and Finish Strategies”. It’s almost finished and should come out next year. Here are general content.

  1. Get leading leg (16 different ways to get “single leg”).
  2. Get back leg (10 different ways to get back leg).
  3. Head lock (20 different ways to apply head lock) .
  4. Over hook (…).
  5. Under hook.
  6. Sticky tie.
  7. Leading arm jam back arm.
  8. Elbow lock.
  9. Neck mop.
  10. Defense and counter.

The Chinese terms will be included as:

(Xi Kun) - Sticky Tie

(Bao) - Embrace
(Mo) - Spin
(Hong) - Herd
(Chuan) - Herd, Peirce leg
(Wen) - Waist Lift
…

There will be no history section, no SC jacket used in any picture. This may be the 1st “no-gi” combat SC book.[/QUOTE]

Nice! :smiley: Look forward to it.
Personally I would prefer book and DVD together–each medium is better at conveying certain kinds of information.