Originally posted by huey
depends a lot on the style and the time you have involved with it (just like any ma)
tai chi,hsing i, pakua all take a long time to become proficient. a lot of slow motions in kata form. i don't know of any teachers that teach the combat techniques (i am not saying that they don't teach them somewhere just not around my residence)
san soo, tracy brothers kenpo/kempo Ed Parker kenpo or kempo (maybe both i can never remember), and shou shu teach scenario techniques (the list does not end there i'm sure but i can only talk about what i know).
Neither Xingyi nor Bagua take a long time to become competant given a teacher willing and able to teach their unique way of using power, assuming you can catch it and practice hard. You should be fairly adept after three years or so. There is much more to the training than just forms. Our style (Gaoshi Baguazhang) has a systematic program of body training, basic hand techniques, footwork, qigong, and two person training.
If you've never seen Luo Dexiu in action, get ahold of his vids or see him the next time he's in the country.
Buddy
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