4/12/2023 0 Comments Sifu david rossAuthentic Chinese martial art MUST include Tek (kick), Da (Strike), Seut (Wrestle) and Na (Seizing). ![]() Chinese martial arts has had it’s fair share of fighters and much of the authentic material is not only effective, it has the unique feature of already being “integrated.” Chinese martial art was “mixed martial art” long before the UFC. Chinese martial arts is in NO WAY simply “fluff.” Many of today’s critics aren’t even aware that for instance, in the United States, the first “full contact” events were done by Chinese martial arts groups. However, I also use those same clips against those who attempt to dismiss Chinese martial arts wholesale. My own short list would have to include (1) sloppy execution of basic techniques, (2) lack of good combinations, (3) lack of good defense and (4) lack of conditioning. A trained boxer, kickboxer or Muay Thai fighter will provide you a long list of things wrong in those clips. To those who hold up the “old days” of fighting and insist that Chinese martial arts are fine as they are, I use clips such as those above to disagree. My thesis, very little people understand what Chinese martial art was really about, its history in relation to larger Chinese history and the origins of many of conceptions which, even at their best, obscure important issues. To me, these responses and discussions are very important to understand why Chinese martial arts has lost its fighting reputation, why so many of its students lack skills and to find solutions to these issues. It is mere “sport” and, after all, “kung fu is about real fighting.” Those clips demonstrate nothing but “kickboxing,” they do not show real application of Chinese martial arts. They exclaim “see, kung fu fighting.” Others dismiss it entirely. For some, it is validation of what they do. These days, if you post old clips in a forum dedicated to Chinese martial arts, you will hear a number of different responses. I have noted that the fighting was not always organized, nor very fair, but it certainly existed. I grew up in a time when Chinese martial arts had a lot of fighting. Perspective is always relative to your position. While I have cross trained, the marrow of my teaching is based upon my Chinese martial arts, particularly Chan Tai-San’s Lama Pai. All in all, I have trained 3 world champions, 18 national (tournament) champions, national and regional champions in these combat sports. ![]() My students have seen success in Sanshou/San Da, Muay Thai, amateur boxing, kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts. For those who do not already know me, I began training in the Dang Fong lineage of Hung Ga, studied Shuai Jiao (Chinese wrestling), and eventually became the adopted (Baai Si) disciple of the late Chan Tai-San where I learned Lama Pai and some Choi Lei Fat from him for sixteen years.įor about twenty years, I have trained fighters. If you don’t “enjoy” it, I hope at least it will motivate you to examine your practice. This is the first in a continuing series that I hope you will enjoy.
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