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grubbogoppoly · 09-20-2003, 02:32 AM

I don't think that ANYONE needs to have more than one martial art(Well that is if it contains both hard and soft styles.). The shaolin monks are friggin bad azzs. It is all about how much you make your training realistic and how good of a teacher you have. If your teacher teaches proper technique but does not teach concepts then you will fail and vice versa. If you do not make your training realistic it won't work either. When I say make it realistic I mean the attacker when you are practicing has to AT LEAST have intent. I have to tell people even in my dojang to PUNCH ME or GRAB ME or whatever. A lot of times they will throw a punch at an inch to the side of my ear! You learn improper angles and distance when they do this. You also have to make sure when sparring or doing techniques that IF you don't make contact you were in a position to make contact. Don't ever pull any technique. If you have to to show control throw the technique past them. This will ensure that you know your proper distance. Also, you have to practice your shadow boxing. Don't make it linear. If you only do your techniques from one position you will only be good from that position. So practice from on one foot. If you are punching, practice while applying defending and or while kicking. The more variables you add in the more likely you will be to react in a real situation.
I also agree with what the others were saying about a "neutral"stance. You should ask your instructor about drills to work a proper base as well. Your base is the key in all martial arts.

09-20-2003, 02:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
grubbogoppoly Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 283	I don't think that ANYONE needs to have more than one martial art(Well that is if it contains both hard and soft styles.). The shaolin monks are friggin bad azzs. It is all about how much you make your training realistic and how good of a teacher you have. If your teacher teaches proper technique but does not teach concepts then you will fail and vice versa. If you do not make your training realistic it won't work either. When I say make it realistic I mean the attacker when you are practicing has to AT LEAST have intent. I have to tell people even in my dojang to PUNCH ME or GRAB ME or whatever. A lot of times they will throw a punch at an inch to the side of my ear! You learn improper angles and distance when they do this. You also have to make sure when sparring or doing techniques that IF you don't make contact you were in a position to make contact. Don't ever pull any technique. If you have to to show control throw the technique past them. This will ensure that you know your proper distance. Also, you have to practice your shadow boxing. Don't make it linear. If you only do your techniques from one position you will only be good from that position. So practice from on one foot. If you are punching, practice while applying defending and or while kicking. The more variables you add in the more likely you will be to react in a real situation. I also agree with what the others were saying about a "neutral"stance. You should ask your instructor about drills to work a proper base as well. Your base is the key in all martial arts. __________________ I apologize for anything I am, will, or have said that will or may offend you. I take no responsibility for my words/actions and will not be punished. Last edited by grubbogoppoly; 09-20-2003 at 02:34 AM.