Drunken Arts are frequently misused by inexperienced people or average idiots. I support Zui Quan and it's offspring, only if it is utilized properly. You all make very good points, both negative and possitive. Coming from someone who uses this art in combination with many others, I can tell you it is practically useless if you don't use your brain. Put Jackie Chan movies and what not aside. Look at your ordinary practicioner. They suck. They look like a doofus. Take a look at a master of the arts, they are "almost" unbeatable in unarmed combat (from my observation)
My point is, yes, using this form will get you knocked silly. It has happened to me on many occasions. That being said, as one's experience in battle grows you become more hasty about your desicions, and you rely less on the boundries of technical forms, and act highly upon instinct. This is true from Musashi to your average street fighter.
In hopes I dont bore you, I will try to make a few more points quickly.
Dunken Styles are to be learned while sober, practiced while drunk (in my opinion) new age teachers enforce that alcohol is a poison, and it will harm you in the end. Drunken Arts are Self-Destructive Self-Defense arts. You sacrifice many obviously sacrificed things, to gain unseen advantages.
Knowledge in other forms of Kung Fu is almost nessicary.
Also please note, that to be a succesful practicioner of drunken forms, you must have a high threshhold for pain, sober or not.
Sorry I posted such a big reply.
Anyone interested in learning some drunken techniques, feel free to contact me. I am highly skilled, but not certified. Screw certification, I know who I am.
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