www.wimsblog.com http Another short documentary featuring Wim Demeere by Wasterhead Productions and 3MinuteFilms. Check them out at www.wasterhead.com This clip is a walkthrough for several fighting applications from Tai Chi Chuan, Combat Sanshou and a combination for Sanshou/Sanda
Well, as Wushu means “martial arts” in Chinese and tai chi chuan is a Chinese martial art, the comment is pretty funny.
To each his own I guess…
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Aikido!
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Lol! The comments keep getting better and better.
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Nice video
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Thanks!
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“Aikido”, then “Wushu, not tai chi”. One wonders about the added value of such comments. I mainy see them as funny.
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Temper, temper…
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Oh this is tai chi.
I believe that some things aren’t needed. The arm bar, for one. And why change legs to step in for the takedown?
I think the first technique is more TAICHI than anything else in this vid, but obviously, this guy knows his stuff. Good work.
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Lol – even systema didn’t originate in systema.
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Hi,
The arm bar was just an example, could have stopped there or added another technique. I wanted to show something other than striking techniques to add variety to the video.
The extra step is to have more drive and also helps avoiding going to the ground with him as you do the takedown.
As for the techniques: I clearly say which ones are combat sansou, sanshou and tai chi.
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Now, I understand fully, rewatching the vid and all. Very good demonstration of real taichi for fighting application.
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No worries, glad to see you enjoyed it.
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These techniques can look effective for fighting, but please don’t call them Tai Chi Chuan. This demonstration is purely external, not the internal art of Tai Chi Chuan. Tai Chi Chuan is not about techniques and external strength – it is about principles and internal energy.
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This looks like an effective demonstration of external martial techniques using leverage and muscular force, but please DON’T call it Tai Chi Chuan. Real Tai Chi Chuan is about using principles, not techniques, and internal energy, not muscular force.
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Hi,
Sorry to hear you didn’t like it. Still, I can’t please everybody so such is life.
For the record, I disagree with you. However, I’d love to see a video of your own practice so we can at least compare notes.
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The double leg takedown looks ok, but keep your head up!
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Actually, the head’s supposed to be down in this version. YMMV of course.
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I like this video in general, but the last technique… Since I stopped going to ninjutsu, took thai boxing, and started lurking at bullshido, I’m convinced that techniques that involve catching punches are extremely low percentage effectiveness. When you perry, his first instinct will be to retract his arm. If you want to take him down you will need to at least find a way of trapping his punch.
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I really liked the strike with the forearm to the carotid artery because its a soft target, and you won’t hurt your knuckles. I also liked the block and check. leading with a hook or haymaker is dangerous but that’s what non fighters do.
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Not everybody punches like a Thai boxer. In fact, only very few people do. Also, it’s not “catching” a punch, even though it looks like it. You only grab the arm right before the punch ends/retracts. It’s a timing thing.
Last point: the punch showcases the technique best but it works just as well against a grab or any other situation where the opponents arm is in front of you.
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As to the efficacy of particular technique types, I find the best thing to do is to earnestly test the technique in both a controlled and then a sparring situation. It’ll always yield a more accurate evaluation than the opinions of supposed experts.
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Do you think that Tai Chi can work on MMA?
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@Caofighter Both have strengths and weaknesses, so who knows? Styles are only as good as the fighters using them. So I personally don’t really care as much which style “beats” which other one. We can all only train hard and try to improve our skills, regardless of where they come from.
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Regarding taiji “grabs.” First of all, when most people try to grab they instinctively try to bring the tips of their fingers together to complete the grab. This is actually very weak and easy to defeat. The taiji grab aims to bring the middle knuckle of the index finger (aided by the middle knuckle of the middle finger) in towards the middle knuckle of the thumb. This uses the major muscles of the hand and is far more effective in holding both the radius and the ulna of the forearm.
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@taiji218 I don’t really agree with you on this but that’s OK. The most important thing is that your grip works for you as mine does for me.
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