I wouldnt say impossible. 
Tai chi does have a short range fighting advantage.
[QUOTE=Henry123;855675]I wouldnt say impossible. [/quote]
Definitely not impossible. Tai chi is in my opinion one of the most powerful martial arts around, that is, IF one manages to find a real master to teach him, not forgetting that the student has to be dedicated and patient to get the long term results that this art can give.
Probably a few other advantages too.
And IF indeed this incident happened, I would gather mainly from the way it was described by Oyama himself, that just as well it wasn’t a real fight.
[QUOTE=Nick Forrer;855320]William Cheung tells some tall stories. I have a video of a seminar he did in the UK about 10 years ago where he claims in response to a question from Brian Desir to have beaten three of the Gracies top black belts by using gum sau when they tried to take him down and then chain punching them in the head:rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
While at dinner last night Sifu (Cheung), and the students who attended the Sunday seminar were talking about fighting. During the conversation one of the guys mentioned an incident at a seminar where there were two GJJ BB people who were at the seminar. They brought up the subject of takedowns during that seminar.From what was said at the table one of the Gracie guys tried a takedown on Wm.Cheung but was palmed on the side of the head after Cheung side stepped using a gum sao. Two other people who attended that seminar said they saw it as well. Remember, I wasn’t there so I’m only repeating what I heard.
[QUOTE=Phil Redmond;857170]While at dinner last night Sifu (Cheung), and the students who attended the Sunday seminar were talking about fighting. During the conversation one of the guys mentioned an incident at a seminar where there were two GJJ BB people who were at the seminar. They brought up the subject of takedowns during that seminar.From what was said at the table one of the Gracie guys tried a takedown on Wm.Cheung but was palmed on the side of the head after Cheung side stepped using a gum sao. Two other people who attended that seminar said they saw it as well. Remember, I wasn’t there so I’m only repeating what I heard. ;)[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but was his elbow on the correct angle when he did the gum sao?
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;857185]Yeah, but was his elbow on the correct angle when he did the gum sao?[/QUOTE]
I’m not sure if he had a micrometer on him at the time . . . lol
[QUOTE=Phil Redmond;857221]I’m not sure if he had a micrometer on him at the time . . . lol[/QUOTE]
Hmmm, some master, doesn’t even carry a micrometer, probably doesn’t use a protractor either.
Lack of chi.