Tai Ji is practical.
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I am tire of my bunk mates asking me whether tai ji is practical or not so now i am telling the whole world it is!!
A lot of people view tai ji from outside the open door. The first thing that they observe has always been the slow movement of tai ji. One of my friends once commented " The movement is so slow, I cannot see how u can use a slow movement in a fast fight." Well who told u to intercept a fast fist slowly. There is a saying among practitioners: if u dont move i dont move, but if u move i move faster. The next question they ask is "So why the slowness."
When u first start to drive do u drive at 80km/hr straight away? Okay being unfamiliar with the art is not the answer. How many of us really knows the full potential of our body or how to use it. Now punch. Which muscle group are u using? Where are u aiming? Where do u place yr hand after that? These are the minor factors that u need to cultivate into behavior. Yes u can practice at high speed but are u able to engage all the respective muscle group. Are u sure yr placement of hands or limbs will be correct? Will u be training correctly.
Tai ji is known as a soft art, an internal art. There are certain moves that help to invoke qi.
This is just a noob view of why tai ji is practice slowly. So to the avid practitioner if i am wrong. Sorry -
Not the correct description, but I always say this: speed within slowness.
Practising external martial arts train your own reaction, internal martial arts to cultivate patience as well as improve your health.
Both have their own merits and will never be better than the other. -
i took up taiji. its really more on health than self defence. the slownes do train stamina, and strength. and it makes u focus on perfection. where ur hands should be at which position etc.
but i'm not sure about it used as a self defence though. my master did show me some moves before, but i don't fight, so nv applied them -
It's useful for self defense if you know how to apply it. Otherwise, it's basically just an art to improve your health, stamina, concentration and patience.
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yr reaction can be train through push hand. n please do not forget that tai ji has fast form too.
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i remember i attacked my master, and i got slapped left right centre
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It's not as slow as you think. Also, if the person is well trained in internal energy... you don't just get bruises...
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martial arts should be used to qiang shen jian ti.
Want to fight just use weapon.
Got gun the best. -
Guns are trouble.
In fact, don't ever get into a fight if possible. Self defense is never an excuse to hurt people. -
i was told this. u learn martial art not to dodge bullet like in the matrix but not to be at where the bullets are.
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i'm not sure u mean internal strength the way jinyong protrays it..Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:It's not as slow as you think. Also, if the person is well trained in internal energy... you don't just get bruises...
cuz i knw taiji in self defence is all about mastering your centre of gravity, and knowing physics. how to deflect blows -
This statement sounds contradictory. If you learn it not to dodge, but not to be where they are at as well?
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Wahahahaha - bollocks.
I suppose its easy to sound make anything sound profound if you have a captive and suggestive audience. -
anyway, after watching fight science..
the only martial arts i think worth learning is ninjitsu and jujitsu -
Can u dodge bullet like in the matrix? Are u able to see or sense the bullets (i knw famous master can sense intention but lets forget about it)? What u can see is where the user intend to fire at. Not to be there means avoiding the line of fire.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:This statement sounds contradictory. If you learn it not to dodge, but not to be where they are at as well? -
Ya. On second reading that makes sense.Originally posted by NewAge:Can u dodge bullet like in the matrix? Are u able to see or sense the bullets (i knw famous master can sense intention but lets forget about it)? What u can see is where the user intend to fire at. Not to be there means avoiding the line of fire.
Personally, I've found it useful to be at least 10km away from a firefight. -
I hope you never watch Brokeback Mountain.Originally posted by dumbdumb!:anyway, after watching fight science..
the only martial arts i think worth learning is ninjitsu and jujitsu
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Oh... understand now.Originally posted by NewAge:Can u dodge bullet like in the matrix? Are u able to see or sense the bullets (i knw famous master can sense intention but lets forget about it)? What u can see is where the user intend to fire at. Not to be there means avoiding the line of fire. -
mayi when u practice xing yi forms do u do it quickly or slowly
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May I know where you train taichi at ? I have been very interested in taichi but those taught in CCs are usually catered for "exercises" for old folks not the real deal focusing on self defence. Can anyone point me in the right direction for learning taichi ?
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Slowly. But not slow to the extent like Tai Ji.Originally posted by NewAge:mayi when u practice xing yi forms do u do it quickly or slowly
If it's quick, it's just training for speed and nothing else. -
All martial arts can be used for self defense, the only problem lies in whether you are able to apply the moves taught and be flexible with it.Originally posted by Rynax:May I know where you train taichi at ? I have been very interested in taichi but those taught in CCs are usually catered for "exercises" for old folks not the real deal focusing on self defence. Can anyone point me in the right direction for learning taichi ? -
that is true.. but what those cc teaches are for old folks to maintain health. I am looking for a class whereby the teachings will be useful for example teaching abt the chi and stuff. i really doubt those morning/evening taichi classes focus on anything except movements.
Its not just self defence i want. I want the essence of the style and the uniqueness the style holds that other styles cannot teach. If it's purely self defence i want i can just pick up a random martial art -
I'm not sure if they will teach you about qigong only without learning the art, you can try the Xingyi School here:
http://xingyi.sg/school.html -
I want to learn the art along with qigong not just qigong but i am more interested in taichi or wingchun.