NevanImranTheCambion (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

that seems more like chu gar

Capoeirista81 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

No, the idea is to be able to know what to do, when to do it, and how to get your opponent in a position that allows you to do it. In sciences like Bagua, this skill is attained by being sensitive to where your opponent's center is moving, and then trap the person so they cannot move effectively. This ability is garnered through exercises like Rolling Hands. The resulting technique will be spontaneous, and you won't likely remember what you did. Subtracting techniques limits you.

Stormtalus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well I'm not sure if it's a specific style but in fights I've seen a person stop strikes with strikes instead of blocking

Aheyne (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It could be a number of things. I couldn't give you an exact answer - but in Kung Fu we sometimes use a movement called Gahn Sau - which essentially is pushing someone across their centerline. It looks almost like a push, but rather is a short jerk that sets them off balance. I'm not sure what you mean though: arts like Kung Fu/Wing chun may meet hands in the middle - but immediately you'll see someone move outside, inside, around, etc. with a strike. Can you explain what you mean more?

Stormtalus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ah, ok. Thank you but then what was I thinking of?

Aheyne (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Stormtalus, I don't think so, because Bagua is a very evasive art (hence the circular footwork, large skill involved, and so on). It doesn't generally encourage brute force and trying to muscle an attack in.

Aheyne (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That's because as you become more skilled, you learn that only subtracting techniques is the way. Simplicity always becomes the key - and just a handful of techniques are those used.

Theirry007 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

them's some awsome nikes,lol

Stormtalus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

On a side note, this guy is amazing

Stormtalus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Does this style use repelling techniques? As in stopping an attack with a push of roughly equivalent force? If I'm thinking of something else, please let me know