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if you think that, I would venture to say you’ve never seen good karate, as it’s not the way you described it.
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" - nightair
Well about the karate school around me…
it is “Lame” as you say…i took it several years ago, i felt like i learned nothing, and the more i learn about proper training, i realize how improper theres was…
We never, practiced stances(a no-no)…not for a lenght of time at all really…i didn’t get a good explination on how to do the horse stance really either(as u can see)…and the movements DID seem really stiff, not fluid at all…not applicable into fighting, i beleive training MY WAY for 1 year would be MUCH MORE useful than training there for 1 year…not to mention my way is free, and how i want it…the only thing i need is a sparring partner full time, my bro is a punk…hehe
And for the guy who wanted the name, it’s Presti…I’m not saying that the whole art was garbage, its just that it didn’t seem like much to me at all, i would rather spend my money on something more worthwhile
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this should help alittle
Check this out…has stances and hand formations for strikes pics…Some of the stances ive heard called by other names but, all look good to me except for the empty stance. …hehe should put the link huh?
http://www.dynamicfightingarts.com/shaolin.htm
“and the movements DID seem really stiff, not fluid at all…not applicable into fighting, i beleive training MY WAY for 1 year would be MUCH MORE useful than training there for 1 year…”
Training your way can be very useful if you have a foudation in something. With no foundation, you are most likely just establishing bad habits. As for the karate school, it is stiff in the beginning. That should change as you advance. Have you seen the teacher spar? does he move like that?
"Just because I joke around sometimes doesn’t mean I’m serious about kung-fu.
" - nightair
the link pale dragon posted…
would you guys call this a good horse stance?
I realize he’s doing a technique, but I don’t think this is the best horse stance…
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I dont mean to offend but this claw is not very precise. The fingers should be thigter (spell?)together and the thumb should not be outside like that.
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This is better, in fact way better:
This images are from the school where Wong Ying teaches, hope he dont mind me posting it.
http://www.worldeagleclaw.com
When you are surrounded by kids, enlighten them with Bruce Lee quotes.
They will love you and honor you for that.
yeah
i agree the horse stance he is doing there would get a quick “knee over toes!” from my sifu…but i have seen many pics of (especially taiji guys) people doing horses like that(maybe its a different stance) if what you posted is a tiger claw its nothing like what I learn…and the pic you posted looked more like an eagle claw or perhaps an leopards paw from what i learn. i hope i didnt completely misguide him tho. hehe
i didnt bother
to go back to that website but from context of what you posted i can tell that was supposed to be an eagle’s claw…haha it looks so much like a tiger’s claw that’s what i assumed it was…yeah i’ve only seen an eagle claw done two ways and thats not one of them. Thanks for posting him a better reference.
Apprentice, check this out
http://www.cyberkwoon.com/html/article.php?sid=139
"Just because I joke around sometimes doesn’t mean I’m serious about kung-fu.
" - nightair