Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Taiji for self defense?

Most people don't even consider taiji a self defense art.

[This message has been edited by wushunut (edited 07-05-2004).]

Oh, and Polaris, you seem to think that I didn't take you seriously. Well, you don't study with Yang Jun! You study with a completely different lineage! I was looking for people with Yang Jun experience, why the heck do you think I'm on this board? Thank you for talking about your experience with yo...

Thank you Greyphantom.

At least somebody gets it.

Just one more thing, though. I did receive at least one glowing review of your teacher, Yang Jun: My school sponsored a seminar given by him (I attended all three days). He is beyond good. We went through the entire long form, but he demonstrated martial applications all through the seminar -- he ha...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JerryKarin: When you call people who have been seriously studying an art 'geriatric hippies' you tend to come in for some good-natured r...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Wushuer: <B>In fact, after my character was judged I was trained, in depth, <...edited...> My current instructor has obviously not found...

I'm not referring to your martial arts skill. You said: > And if there was, who would listen? > How do you define TCC? > A healthy choice for living? You seem to be defining TCC as a way of life, balance, etc. By getting so upset and not even dealing with many of my points, it does not seem like you...

Gene,

Thank you very much for your comments.

Yes, I am not sure about Erle. I don't know how authentic his methods are.

But thanks again for your comments.

In fact, it's kindof like the guy who is getting out of the bathtub, and putting on his robe. Somebody rings the doorbell, and he runs to the door, but in the hallway, he trips over the belt, and crashes to the floor, getting all wrapped up in the robe and belt. Then, in order to save face, he blame...

Wushuer, Since you don't seem to mind wasting time on me, then I'll waste some more time on you. Have you looked at your posts, and the tone of your posts? If anybody doesn't have 'TCC', it's you. You've not only allowed yourself to get thrown by an amateur, but by somebody who wasn't even trying to...

At this point I don't even want to learn taiji. It's no wonder the rest of the martial arts community thinks taiji is for geriatric hippies. It may take years sure, all I wanted to do was find a good teacher so I didn't waste my time. Somebody with some real skill. Instead, I get it thrown back in m...

Get over yourself Wushuer. Good grief. I wouldn't even WANT to study with somebody like you. Egads. Lighten up a little bit. If you think my attitude is bad, you should meet some MMA, boxing or judo people. I would have some sharper words to say, but this is a public forum. Maybe you need to calm do...

I wasn't trying to put down your teacher or anything. I haven't met him. Did I say your teacher was bad or that taiji was bad? No. He may be the best martial artist in the world. I have no idea. I've never met him. All I said was I had bad experiences with wushu teachers from China who do only forms...

It's based on the past 4 years of dealing with taiji teachers of various flavors, watching over the past 20 years as Chinese Martial Arts (CMA) in Northern California has changed from being primarily fighting based to compulsory wushu forms. They have a wushu tournament now in Berkeley that doesn't ...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JerryKarin: bully your neighbors. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I didn't see this part of your quote. LOL Bully the neighbors. Nobody's going...