Best Kung Fu style

[Oraenor]

I do kfss, so I'll do my best to shed some light on this.
First off, there *are* forms in kfss- they're all (as I understand it) hand forms, which can then be translated into weapons forms.
You are correct about there not being any flowery weird moves like parting the horse's mane or w/e.
KFSS is a very serious art that is exclusively for self defense, and is very brutal, etc. It's a very diverse art, and typically wins in real self defense situations. It has joint locks, takedowns of all sorts, attacks, all kinds of strikes, body manipulations- if you want to genuinely fight and fight effectively in any number of situations and against all sorts of martial arts, then kung fu san soo is the way to go.

I heard that San Soo was a spin off from wing chun by adding some hung ga elements to it.

[StealthMode]

Is shaolin kung fu just striking or does it have striking and grappling + joint locks too

[blitz]

I like shaolin and sanshou

[Drunken Munky]

Is shaolin kung fu just striking or does it have striking and grappling + joint locks too

From, my experience, it has everything you need, whethers thats, grappling, striking, joint locks, etc...

Although it will really depend upon, which style you choose, and whether you can see the right application for your situation in the forms.

[Sagacious Lu]

Is shaolin kung fu just striking or does it have striking and grappling + joint locks too

It includes joint locks, throws and take downs, although you will find differences from one style to the next.

[gong fu]

From, my experience, it has everything you need, whethers thats, grappling, striking, joint locks, etc...

Although it will really depend upon, which style you choose, and whether you can see the right application for your situation in the forms.

shaolin has everything you need to be prepared for battle, (without guns)

it does have extensive locking/trapping/grappling training methods, chin na trapping training has many forms, i am starting to learn eagles claw chin na trapping methods, from what ive seen so far its very effective,


peace,

[StealthMode]

I think Wing Chun, San Da , tai chi, praying mantis and eagle claw kung fu is the best

[Snipe]

Me, I personally have a lil bit of everything. I like the crane & snake because I small and fast the tiger and dragon becasue they have the power. I know a lil leopard and some monkey, and Eagle Strikes. I love when people try 2 talk smack and then do tha Eagle hit or tiger palm 2 the face or neck. Now I don't love 2 fight, but it makes me feel a hell of a lot betta knowing I can knock out any1.

[Sasquatch]

Jeet Kune Do. Take what you need.

[BoarSpear]

Jeet Kune Do. Take what you need.

thats real nice but it isnt the CMA's...The title of the thread is the Best KF style..not the best non traditional style. Please refrain from insulting the CMA's by suggesting the best KF art is a hybrid from other styles.

[Sasquatch]

Whatever. I edited this a bunch. Get over it

[BoarSpear]

Whatever. I edited this a bunch. Get over it

get over what? you said jkd was the best KF...i pointed out it aint KF....otherwise we will have more people saying the best KF is bjj ...or jkd or whatever else they feel like discussing in the cma forums...thanks for understanding

[Drunken Munky]

Jeet Kune Do. Take what you need.

Techniquely speaking, JKD isn't even a martial art, its a concept and philosophy.

[Drunken Munky]

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[gong fu]

i incorperate both southern and northern methods but to be honest, even though i am abot 6,3 i should favour the northern because of my reach, but i do prefer southern fighting styls, but nowdays its to jumbled and southern and northern mean nothing they are one,


peace,