“I could easily learn 2 or 3 white crane forms in a day, perform them really well, and pick out tons of applications. Does that mean that I am skilled in white crane? Think about it.”
I thought about it and you are FOS… If this is all forms are to you, no wonder you have such lofty notions about yourself…
Maybe they should add a reading and writing form to some kung fu styles. It’s not that hard to understand what Paul is saying. He isn’t saying forms are useless. He is saying they are good, but also saying that they are not all there is to kung fu. He is saying that other training is essential. People who only do forms are kidding themselves.
I tend to think that some people on this board have a vendetta against Paul and misunderstand him on purpose.
peace
Dude, you just don’t know him like we do…
paul like all your words, you lay inferance to what you percieve and yet not what is the fact.
stay on the subject, and don’t bring abstracts into the convesation.
the thread question was on hung gar and the forms, direction and way the style that we know today has developed.
so going on this premise, then your comments, which after the quick points on lineage, became the statement.
when you infer that those of nowadays, what time and what era are you discussing.
all the hung gar players that i know place the forms as a treasure, and its for this reason they do the forms, with everything else that everyone has expressed on the importance of form.
then you go to wushu, crapy commercial schools etc , it’s a southern thread on hung gar, your comments then reflect this, so don’t bring in abstracts and say wushu, crapy commercial etc.
in referance to your little quibs, there not even worth commenting on.
in regards to you saying forms are usless, i know you did not say this, however in the context of the thread, which again i will repeat was on hung gar forms, your comment then reflects this.
as for " you brush over your word on form".
since you are from chan si gungs lineage, your sifu will know what this comment then means, and it has nothing to with me calling you a liar or you changing your opinion, when you have asked him, he will know, then you will understand there was now attack on you personaly, again it was on your words.
Hi all
Going back to history side of hung gar does anyone know anything about Wong Tai? Also can anyone post some info Luk ah choi? Didnt Wong kai ying learn from Luk ah choi?
Thanks
Luk Ah Choy was Manchu, not Han like 90% of Chinese. He was still involved in anti-Ching activities though.
Wong Tai isn’t really talked about in the movies, so lots of people tend to forget about him. I think that it’s very possible that Wong Tai and Wong Kay Ying both learned from Luk Ah Choy. Keep in mind, they also learned from several other masters as well.