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DecaDent*
09-11-2002, 09:02 AM
I've just started exploring this Taoist martial art with a focus on "Push Hands Method" and it's a great mind/body control exercise. It's almost a combination of boxing and fencing with intuative advances and retreats,just as dynamic but more fluid than either. In just the brief time I've been practicing Taijiquan it's helped my ability to focus and concentrate in the gym. Highly recommended if your looking for something new to try! Anyone else practice this martial art?

Gear101*
09-11-2002, 09:04 AM
you going back to kick that bears ass that eat your food bro??? LOL

DecaDent*
09-11-2002, 09:08 AM
Hell Yeah! That furry muddafucker is not going to get away with that! I'll do a Bruce Lee on his blackbear ass! LOL

tubman
09-11-2002, 09:10 AM
Deca........check out this Guy. Erle Montaigue. He lives in Australia and is a Master in this Martial Art. Just do a search and you'll find him.

he has a great web site with so much information. Ti Chi Chuan is the MOST LETHAL fighting art on the planet.............it is also the best at promoting health. Check out the site and you will know what I mean.

peace
tubs

bjtheman
09-11-2002, 09:14 AM
I took some martial arts back in the day...I wouldn't mind getting back into it again! Pretty good stuff I learned

GetnBigr
09-11-2002, 09:20 AM
i took some classes when i was in the USMC (they were free)

i would like to get into again

DecaDent*
09-11-2002, 09:20 AM
Thanks tubs,I had to bookmark his site,lots of great info there!

DecaDent*
09-11-2002, 09:25 AM
Here's a great site integrating the various mind/body+spirit martial art forms....... http://www.erowid.org/spirit/spirit.shtml

cybersteffan
09-11-2002, 10:34 AM
Originally posted by DecaDent*
I've just started exploring this Taoist martial art with a focus on "Push Hands Method" and it's a great mind/body control exercise. It's almost a combination of boxing and fencing with intuative advances and retreats,just as dynamic but more fluid than either. In just the brief time I've been practicing Taijiquan it's helped my ability to focus and concentrate in the gym. Highly recommended if your looking for something new to try! Anyone else practice this martial art?

I once had a black belt in karate. As far as I'm concerned, traditional aikido, is by far the best martial art around. Just look at Steven Seagal.

Kbar
09-11-2002, 08:37 PM
I took kung fu for about 6 years, I started out with wing chun the went to jeet kune doe. I learned alot thourgh wing chun but its been about 2yrs since Ive taken any martial arts. Now I live in a small town and want to get back into it but the only thing I have to choose from is tai kwon doe and Im not a big fan of throwing spin kicks and all that fancy shit that just gets your ass kicked but I guess something is better than nothing its just so different than what Im use too I might just train myself.

Stickler*
09-11-2002, 11:02 PM
Tia chi, is great for meditative purposes, flexability, relaxation, and it's a passive martial art. I took it for 6 months and felt that I wanted something that could allow me to initiate a fight if need be. What na ass I was. I saw a gentleman focus his energy so much that he splintered a board all over the 2 guys holding it.. and he never even touched it... fucking amazing. .. can't remember his name to save my life though.