Check it out!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1143701876073454467
North American Hung Gar Association in Bellingham WA over the summer. I’m the bigger guy in all black.
Enjoy!
FP
i hate google videos cos for some reason i never can watch the clips there…
too bad..wanted to see this..why not on youtube?
Had trouble loading onto youtube and I already have a google account for another website.
Props for putting it out there man. Try to work on your leg defences a bit.
Fu-Pow, What were the rules? Both of you look like you’re holding back and going a little slow. 
That was a nice fight. You were lucky to have such a height advantage; trust me it’s not easy fighting someone 6 inches taller than you :).
You did a great job of working the jab. Once you got later in the fight I’d maybe consider working feints more to draw his guard. Once he gets tired you can create more openings for powershots. Feinting really has helped me bring my fighting to the next level.
You’re gonna git raped for posting a match with no throws or grappling, but props for putting yourself out there.
what was the level of contact allowed, medium?
Rules were basically medium contact. You’ll notice that at one point that I execute a Sao Chui/Pek Chui technique straight out of Choy Lay Fut but I get called for “wild” technique. Mostly what I’m using here are boxing techniques powered by Choy Lay Fut legs and my defense is a mix of Choy Lay Fut/Chen Taiji techs.
As an aside, the intermediate division had been really rough with the son of a well known instructor getting his nose broken by a punch. Therefore, this being the advanced division I was trying to really show clean technique in this match rather than take the guys head off.
FP
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Props for putting that out there, but are you actually implying that this fight showcases your (IIRC) 13+ years of CLF training and also tai chi technique? I am just curious.
[QUOTE=Golden Arms;743816]Props for putting that out there, but are you actually implying that this fight showcases your (IIRC) 13+ years of CLF training and also tai chi technique? I am just curious.[/QUOTE]
Just curious? If that’s not a loaded question than I don’t know what is. If you are a man then just say what you think. :rolleyes:
FP
I meant exactly what I said. I dont think this represents real fighting as the aggression on both sides is not similar to more contact heavy fight, so the reactions and the like are also not at that raised intensity. Its still fun and good to do, but I wouldnt personally call that fighting any more than I call a straight wrestling match, fighting if they are not trying to hurt each other. I am curious if you agree since you referred to this as a fight in which you were using tai chi and CLF.
HA! You got warned for punching that guy in the head. You should know better. 
Looks like you were the agressor the entire match. Landed some nice strikes and even swept your opponent once. Very cool.
Thanks for the video. Do you plan on competing more? Maybe stepping up to the next level on contact? What’s next?
[QUOTE=Golden Arms;743831]I meant exactly what I said. I dont think this represents real fighting as the aggression on both sides is not similar to more contact heavy fight, so the reactions and the like are also not at that raised intensity. Its still fun and good to do, but I wouldnt personally call that fighting any more than I call a straight wrestling match, fighting if they are not trying to hurt each other. I am curious if you agree since you referred to this as a fight in which you were using tai chi and CLF.[/QUOTE]
Many might consider that medium level sparring… others might call it fighting because it is in a competitive setting. Some people consider no contact point contests to be fighting.
As far as wrestling, it is a part of fighting, just as standup striking at full force is a part of fighting. It is just as legitimate (or illegitimate) to call full-force wrestling fighting as it is to call full-force striking fighting.
People’s definition of fighting is different. Many people don’t consider fighting with gloves on to be fighting. For some, it’s only a fight if there are no rules, no refs, no protective gear and weapons involved… anything else is just playing around.
[QUOTE=Golden Arms;743831]I meant exactly what I said. I dont think this represents real fighting as the aggression on both sides is not similar to more contact heavy fight, so the reactions and the like are also not at that raised intensity. Its still fun and good to do, but I wouldnt personally call that fighting any more than I call a straight wrestling match, fighting if they are not trying to hurt each other. I am curious if you agree since you referred to this as a fight in which you were using tai chi and CLF.[/QUOTE]
Ok I got it. I think at whatever level of contact you “fight” at you can use techniques from your chosen system. The reason I entitled this “Fu-Pow Fights” is because in the past on this forum there had been some question about my ability based on my form. I’m a big guy and I don’t appear to move super fast but I think that you can see in this match that its more about timing than speed alone and that comes solely from experience. You are correct in your assertion that this was not a full contact bout and the character of the fight would have been different if it was.
The reason I had originally decided to post this was because someone in the Internal forum asked what Taiji combat looked like. I was using my Taiji quite a bit in this match defensively but you don’t really see it. If I posted it in slow mo it would be more apparent. Mostly it comes out in the form of redirection when he would punch. He had trouble landing anything because I would stick to his arm and redirect his forward force down through my center. It is a good way to wear your opponent out.
I’m gonna be nice and not say anything mean, but the other guy was such a beginner it should have been an easy match. however, i feel fu pow didn’t use his attributes to his best abilities. he has hella distance, and not using it to his advantage. with legs that long i would have swept everything in the vacinity.
ask anyone who knows our school, in our school that was beginner sparring. we actually spar like that without gloves.
**** it must suck to be that tall and fight. personally i like to chop trees.
[QUOTE=Chief Fox;743833]HA! You got warned for punching that guy in the head. You should know better.
Looks like you were the agressor the entire match. Landed some nice strikes and even swept your opponent once. Very cool.
Thanks for the video. Do you plan on competing more? Maybe stepping up to the next level on contact? What’s next?[/QUOTE]
I’m taking a break from competing at the moment. I actually got pretty hurt from the next match at this tournament against another opponent. The guy was a MMA competitor and he was quite good but was not holding anything back. I think he may have fractured my rib with a round kick but I never went to doctor to have it checked out. It took several months to feel better. My ankles have never fully recovered from some of the sweeps that I was using. I have very strong legs but kind of flimsy ankles, not a good combination to be sweeping with.
I haven’t mentioned this on the forum before but after this tournament and because of several other factors I decided to quit Choy Lay Fut after 10 years of practice and focus my efforts on my Chen Taiji. Chen Taiji is more “round” and force is never met with direct force so there is less chance of injury to yourself as you practice and when you take on opponents.
When I feel more competent with my Chen Taiji I plan on competing again. I’m not sure what I’m going to with my CLF or if I will practice it again.
FP
[QUOTE=Fu-Pow;743839]Chen Taiji is more “round” and force is never met with direct force so there is less chance of injury to yourself as you practice and when you take on opponents.
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evasion - sidestep, bob, weave, etc. When you must, parry and block. Nobody’s timing is perfect, and thus you will meet with direct force sometimes, but that’s fighting for ya.
Fu-Pow,
Thanks for posting this. I could tell there wasn’t much CLF in your game, but that Sow Choy brought a smile to my face, especially when you threw it on command! Sorry to hear that you’ve quit CLF. In my opinion, CLF suits this arena better. I think CLF is more known for producing full contact ring fighters than Chen Taiji.
Was that Havick in your corner?
Hope you come back to CLF one day. I’ve always appreciated your musings into the art.
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nice dancing video.