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1. Any power that can be abused will be abused
2. Abuse always expands to fill the limits of resistance to it.
3. If people don't resist the abuses of others, they will have no one to resist the abuses of themselves, and tyranny will prevail.
Welcome to the Socialist States of Amerika . Coming soon Jan 20th 2009!
1. Any power that can be abused will be abused
2. Abuse always expands to fill the limits of resistance to it.
3. If people don't resist the abuses of others, they will have no one to resist the abuses of themselves, and tyranny will prevail.
Welcome to the Socialist States of Amerika . Coming soon Jan 20th 2009!
In one of my sparring matches against a WC practitioner, the guy attacked me in the very same manner. He was hard to set up an offense on, but I kept side stepping his attacks throwing him off at angle then I would get a kick in. Finally after creating some distance I nailed him with a side kick (more of a side teep) to his ribs as he closed that finished him, he could not continue.
The Karateka does what he should. Why waste 2 attacks if you can finish the opponent with one? I wonder what WC people would say about this guy. Pardon my harshness, but it seem that he is quite a beginner (from the way he throw punches and does the routines).
1. Any power that can be abused will be abused
2. Abuse always expands to fill the limits of resistance to it.
3. If people don't resist the abuses of others, they will have no one to resist the abuses of themselves, and tyranny will prevail.
Welcome to the Socialist States of Amerika . Coming soon Jan 20th 2009!
I am sad to see how such good arts often degrade into a dancing form. The more popular the system is, the more are the practicioners. However, the chart of skill versus quantity is not linear; it drops sharply. On the other hand, people tend to use a binomial labeling for a style. For an example, "he is a Wing Chun" and not using "he is a Wing Chun of x level." Not to say labeling the skill is easy, anyway. This is a degradation as a result of popularity.
There is also a degradation because of secrecy: The teacher thinks that the art is too "deadly" or whatever to be given to the students. Hence, the skills fade off and untested again.
In my opinion,
The wing Chun guy was utilizing the techniques that he learned to the best of his ability, but the problem wasn't his tactics, but his fitness. The other member who praticed karate was obviously in great shape, and that was the deciding factor in the match.
Technique is one thing, but your body has to be in proper shape to really utilize your tools to the fullest. That's why I incorporate boxing, muay thai, shaolin kicks, and weight lifting with my wing chun to enhance my tools and body mechanics.
I am sad to see how such good arts often degrade into a dancing form. The more popular the system is, the more are the practicioners. However, the chart of skill versus quantity is not linear; it drops sharply. On the other hand, people tend to use a binomial labeling for a style. For an example, "he is a Wing Chun" and not using "he is a Wing Chun of x level." Not to say labeling the skill is easy, anyway. This is a degradation as a result of popularity.
There is also a degradation because of secrecy: The teacher thinks that the art is too "deadly" or whatever to be given to the students. Hence, the skills fade off and untested again.
In my opinion,
The wing Chun guy was utilizing the techniques that he learned to the best of his ability, but the problem wasn't his tactics, but his fitness. The other member who praticed karate was obviously in great shape, and that was the deciding factor in the match.
Technique is one thing, but your body has to be in proper shape to really utilize your tools to the fullest. That's why I incorporate boxing, muay thai, shaolin kicks, and weight lifting with my wing chun to enhance my tools and body mechanics.
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