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Originally Posted by aku aku
Let me clarify a little.
When a boxer or muay thai person spar, what they do looks a lot like how they train but can the same be said of someone who practices choy li fut or hung gar? If not, what is the intention of the "classical presentation" of the moves you see during forms practice?
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Oh of course. Choy Li Fut have very distintive movements in fighting and forms. I am just saying that if in a fight, you are worrying about stances and forms in the middle of the fight, I think you are having the wrong mentality. Forms helps you to iron out the movements so you can unleash your attacks right. When you fight, you movements should be as smooth as when you do forms. This is similar to how boxers punch bags and Thai fighters kick pads with a straight leg. How you apply the moves should be based on situation, your reaction time, and personal experience. This is where fighting and forms sets differs.