[QUOTE=B-Rad;1083535]Not sure about bawang’s location, but here it’s about $100/month now on average.[/QUOTE]
yep 100 dollars a month
In my mind, most of everything that is out there is rooted in shaolin, even the wudang and other taoist stuff and for the most part the so called “internal martial arts” have all these things as well.
The internal arts you’re referring to are wudang but I do agree with what you posted. You will find similarities across all cma systems. good post.
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;1083575]
There is in my opinion no bad things except those things that are contrary to common sense. [/QUOTE]
That’s common sense.
I train Wing chun and Eskrima (Latosa and also Torres DTE). Latosa’s stuff is really strong and practical. And, the DTE Eskrima group is run by a boxer who really knows how to generate power. They also train cage fighters. Some have done pretty well locally. Now, all I need is to get back into grappling and I feel I’ve got my bases covered. At least as well as I can at age 55 with a family and career to tend to. Yeah, I know Bawang hates WC. I’d tell him he’s full of it-- that he doesn’t know our WC, but what’s the point? He wouldn’t listen. Besides, I want to stay on his good side, cuz his mom is hot!
Yes I agree with Grumblegeezer that escrima is a great combination with wing chun and the wing chun i train is very realistic and we focus on basics a lot. 
Down the road after I get a good base I plan on re-learning the Bagua I had forgotten as well and finish the system.
The Chinese wrestling and the Mantis system are a good mix. You can use Mantis hands combo to set up many throws.
[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1084006]The Chinese wrestling and the Mantis system are a good mix. You can use Mantis hands combo to set up many throws.[/QUOTE]
yes. it is a good approach, however, the stepping methods are rapid and light in mantis.
if the end game is a throw, the end steps have to be steady and firm.
give or take.
learn whatever you can
take whatever you can
then after a while
learn/polish/refine whatever you need
take whatever you need or like
from whatever styles
this canadian french singer has her unique renditions of songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK-dwEUx0vs&feature=related
true colors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpJVWQPM5Y
tous les garcons et les filles
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original singing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aLoezucIzk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPn0KFlbqX8
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my point is that you factor will play out in the end.
Multiple kung fu styles
[QUOTE=ginosifu;1082490]Over the years I have learn 5 different kung fu styles. I do not consider myself a master of anything but I teach them. Also I have done seminars and spent time with many other Sifu but did not learn a specific system form them.
Each system has it’s own uniqueness, each has it’s own methods and theory. I learned from different teachers and each teacher had their own thought on fighting / application / theory and form flavor etc etc.
In the end… I have been affected by all of them. Every style I teach has been affected by all of them. While teaching Hung Gar… it is still Hung Gar but because of the blend of teachers it has tiny nuances from each of my styles. Each of the systems I teach has been affected by my greed early in my Kung Fu career.
My question is:
Is it wrong that my styles are a little affected by the flavor of the others?
Will each system end up not being taught correctly because it has been spiced up by my other teachers influence?
your thoughts
ginosifu[/QUOTE]
Hello , to me there ’ s nothing wrong with learning multiple kung fu styles , I do the samething as you . But yes , you do have the cross over effects , but you learn different ways of defending yourself . weather it may be Hung Gar , choy li fut , wing chun or whatever kung fu styles you would like to study . You have alot of arsenal of hands and feet weapons in your expertise .
Like Bruce Lee did in enter the dragon , when he was fighting in the basement with the guards . I noticed that he did alot of techniques from different styles of the martial arts and made it look easy when it’s not . But that was his way of using techniques from different martial arts , some techniques was made to look good for the movies .
Although every styles would have their own share of concepts and theories , to
me when you ’ re involved in a situation where you fighting for your lives against multiple attackers , you ’ re not going to think what techniques to use , it becomes automatic . In other words freedom of movements using kung fu techniques . Because certain techniques can be used to counter against certain types of attacks .
The techniques should be very simple to use and practical against multiple attacks . Do alot of drills and use your imagination , nobody said that multiple attack situation was going to be easy , but if we all want to survive we all have to train ourselves into getting out of it , seriously . this is just my own input to this
topic posts .
Take Care ,
Lance