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Comment by Kurokuma no shugosha on April 11, 2012 at 1:20pm

im going for my shodoshi exam soon

Comment by Kurokuma no shugosha on June 25, 2011 at 7:37am

baqua zhang ive heard of but i havent seen a demo,the ofthe two i have some training in but not very much im near a school that teaches tai chi chuan and bei dou kung fu i think hsing i

Comment by Gwalchgwyn on June 5, 2011 at 7:28pm

Sadly that seems to be the case in most areas that I know of. I believe very few sifu seem willing to teach westerners, so the Chinese styls aren't as accesible as their Japenese or Korean counterparts. Unfortunately the more accesible styles in the United States seem very watered down even compared to the same styles taught in Asia.  I've recently heard of a group in Chicago that'ts trying to recreate medieval martial arts. They are combining Savate kickboxing, Fisticuffs, Cornish Wrestling, and Cornish Stick fighting as well as swordplay. I don't know what, if anything, it will amount to but seems pretty interesting.

Comment by Ridgewalker on June 5, 2011 at 4:21pm

I only heard of it in kung fu movies.  Sadly, kung fu is a style I have not been able to practice for lack of a good instructor in my area.

Comment by Gwalchgwyn on June 5, 2011 at 12:21am

Is anyone familiar with "Three Sisters" Kung Fu? Basically it's three styles of internal martial arts combined. You might have heard of each one individually. Chen style Tai chi Chuan, Baqua Zhang, and Hising I.

Comment by Kurokuma no shugosha on May 26, 2011 at 1:14pm

no but but mine has a togakure ryu ninjitsu base

Comment by Ridgewalker on May 24, 2011 at 10:17am

That is what American Freestyle Karate is.  Just like the U.S. did with innovation and people, it takes the best parts of other techniques and makes them into a whole new style.  It differs from just a mix martial arts in that it adopts the traditions and customs, philosophy and weapons. 

 

Comment by Kurokuma no shugosha on May 24, 2011 at 8:27am

i study multiple martial arts techniques so that i can develope a  new martial art

Comment by Ridgewalker on May 23, 2011 at 6:02pm

I would recommend anyone in the pagan community take a martial arts class.  As a teen I did Ta Kwan Do and now do a freestyle karate, incorporating moves from different styles.  You will learn how to breathe, meditate, move and develop mental as well as physical strength.  Age, weight or size does not matter.