Martial Arts

[Andrew]

I've done quite a bit of WC as well. Not sure I agree with the words you chose to describe some things-like horse stance (did horse stance in kajukenbo as a beginner doing karate forms and that is nowhere found in WC) but I'm sure we're thinking of the same thing.

I agree about the relaxation, it's so hard to teach that to new guys, especially when they see my large muscles. Since you're going through the WC training, I found this useful-especially being a personal trainer etc never use chain punches as exercise. It won't make you faster and it will make your punches weaker. Stick to plyometrics and weights. If you look up Professor Kernspecht he is of the same opinion, and vehemently disagrees with leung ting in the WT branch. From experience and as a hobby scientist I agree completely with kernspecht.

http://www.realisticselfdefense.net/kernspecht.html

Also if you look at victor guiterrez, he is very very muscular and moves very quickly with much ease. The first half of this video is nonsense+in class work but when they are outside you get to see him really move.

I'm in wing chun right now. I just wanted to post some things which i think would help for the ""technical/rapid response" version of the martial arts sub.

Something like,
I now consciously allow any part of my body to be relaxed

There's the vertical punch in wing chun, and you must be relaxed while you project your fist. Basically you are doing an uncommitted attack because if you aim for the face and they block it, you do not compromise your center or your balance because your punches are relaxed.

Something else like
I now always remain centered in my stance when needed
or
While training or using my martial art, i will always remain in my training stance

Basically, we have a horse stance in wc. sometimes I find myself slouching, or rather not putting my weight in my horse and therefore compromise my center. I can get knocked over easier and i also cannot generate as much power as if i were fully grounded in my horse.

Also last one for now: something which addresses motivation and enjoyment, as well as a regular practice schedule for the martial art. I was told that I need to do about 10 hours of kung fu a week, with the 2 classes a week that's probably about 4 hours total for me, but the other 6 I sometimes (most of the times unfortunately) don't even bother.

There are a few more, i'll post them since I know there's a long list of other subs which need to be upgraded. I'm just someone interested in this type of sub.