of course its a wushu problem man. if you remember, the only reason shaolin temple got renovated was because of the 1980s jet li movie.
most of these monks were teenagers who saw the movie.
also the reason why a lot of monks left the temple and try to make movies.
[QUOTE=bawang;1129709]of course its a wushu problem man. if you remember, the only reason shaolin temple got renovated was because of the 1980s jet li movie.
most of these monks were teenagers who saw the movie.[/QUOTE]
well, I think it revived the popularity and indeed poured money and people into the temple.
Perhaps that revival wasn’t what was desired, but maybe it is desire that causes this problem and degradation?
what a concept? Buddhist Kung Fu suffers because of human desire to fly through the air like an effin monkey.
that is an awesome thought.
hang on while I digest it…
mmmmmmm flying monkey desire of shaolin in turn destroys shaolin…
this is why i feel deeply sad whenever i see an ex monk on tv with woman hairs and lip gloss.
The actual Beacon of Shaolin shines brightest from the heart and mind of an individual.
the geographical temple isn’t actually necessary to the existence of Shaolin philosophy, way or the treasures.
It’s nice to have and it is also a bane by it’s very existence.
That’s duality for ya.
I’d laugh before I cried. 
First time I ever spar I had my hands down. I got KO. Learned my lesson that day. Demo clip for sure. Yes demo of actual application as practiced in and out of form, but still a demo. You can tell because the guy in black had a huge reach advantage and did not throw one head shot. Idk if ur a monk, if you want to spar me, ill punch you in the face, unless you ask me not to, but then its not a true representation of fight skill…people hit you in the face in real life. I’m pretty sure they agree no real head shot. Non of the monks head shots actually connect with force.
[QUOTE=Lucas;1129742]First time I ever spar I had my hands down. I got KO. Learned my lesson that day. Demo clip for sure. Yes demo of actual application as practiced in and out of form, but still a demo. You can tell because the guy in black had a huge reach advantage and did not throw one head shot. Idk if ur a monk, if you want to spar me, ill punch you in the face, unless you ask me not to, but then its not a true representation of fight skill…people hit you in the face in real life. I’m pretty sure they agree no real head shot. Non of the monks head shots actually connect with force.[/QUOTE]
When your hands were down, was your head like a golf ball on a tee?
You don’t even need to look at the monk,look at the “attacker” and see the tell-tale signs of someone that isn’t in it to fight and of experience:
Lack of commitment
Hands in an awkward defensive position
Lack of agression
Inability to control himself
Etc, etc
[QUOTE=MightyB;1129754]When your hands were down, was your head like a golf ball on a tee? :D[/QUOTE]
Dude! If you have to explain it, it’s not funny anymore!
Rule #7 of comedy man.
[QUOTE=MightyB;1129754]When your hands were down, was your head like a golf ball on a tee? :D[/QUOTE]
it was like one of those gag oversized exploding powder golf balls on a tee two times too tall
[QUOTE=David Jamieson;1129767]Dude! If you have to explain it, it’s not funny anymore!
Rule #7 of comedy man.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1129766]You don’t even need to look at the monk,look at the “attacker” and see the tell-tale signs of someone that isn’t in it to fight and of experience:
Lack of commitment
Hands in an awkward defensive position
Lack of agression
Inability to control himself
Etc, etc[/QUOTE]
how about the fact he didnt want to make contact and didnt want to get hit that should tell people something…
if this is what passes as sparring for HW108 it explains a lot
on a related note it is also a great advert for the use of protective gear in training, sparring without it leads to way too many bad habits as seen here
[QUOTE=Frost;1129822]
on a related note it is also a great advert for the use of protective gear in training, sparring without it leads to way too many bad habits as seen here[/QUOTE]
Awesome point.
[QUOTE=Hardwork108;1129669]Of course Glorified Kickboxers will understand this pic. After all, the golf ball is a reference to the size of their brains…LOL![/QUOTE]
at least most Glorified Kickboxers know enough to keep their hands up and not lead w their faces…
[QUOTE=taai gihk yahn;1129848]at least most Glorified Kickboxers know enough to keep their hands up and not lead w their faces…[/QUOTE]
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
this conversation reminds me of this…
this thread
I got your none Kickboxing Kung fu sparring right here!!!
Sanjuro Wins!!