The Ultimate in Martial Arts

phillyman · 04-16-2001, 08:49 PM

Can anyone tell me the purpose of chi soa and hubud(sorry if i mispelled it). what do they do do they build arm strength. Thanks

Kevin · 04-16-2001, 10:25 PM

Wazz up PMan?

Chi sao & hubud are both touted as being sensitivity exercises. They develop the ability to sense where your opponent limbs are, where thet are going and therefore where the opponent is open to attack. Personally, I believe that hubud tends to develop more timing than sensitivity. This drill helps you develop the ability to read attacks, defend and counter his strikes (with strikes, joint locks, and disruption of his balance).

These drills can be great fun, but IMO they can only take you so far. Since they are somewhat scripted... they are probably somewhat unrealistic. IMO, standing clinch work will probably develop these attributes faster and develop the the ability to actually apply these skills in combat.

Of course.... I might not know what I'm talking aboout! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...................................

~Kev

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04-16-2001, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
phillyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: philadelphia Posts: 219 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can anyone tell me the purpose of chi soa and hubud(sorry if i mispelled it). what do they do do they build arm strength. Thanks

04-16-2001, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kevin Novice Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 151 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wazz up PMan? Chi sao & hubud are both touted as being sensitivity exercises. They develop the ability to sense where your opponent limbs are, where thet are going and therefore where the opponent is open to attack. Personally, I believe that hubud tends to develop more timing than sensitivity. This drill helps you develop the ability to read attacks, defend and counter his strikes (with strikes, joint locks, and disruption of his balance). These drills can be great fun, but IMO they can only take you so far. Since they are somewhat scripted... they are probably somewhat unrealistic. IMO, standing clinch work will probably develop these attributes faster and develop the the ability to actually apply these skills in combat. Of course.... I might not know what I'm talking aboout! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm................................... ~Kev

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