tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921859908248323556.post9100112296117237447..comments2023-03-22T06:04:03.308-04:00Comments on ประเทศไทย/Thailand/USA: Taiji -San Shou, Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, Fighting Arts, Cross Training: Sparring to hone your fighting skills, why are "Internal boxers" so afraid? Matthew Stampehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09029414926329632813noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921859908248323556.post-58989169934528879382014-04-05T10:41:10.844-04:002014-04-05T10:41:10.844-04:00Thank you for the deep discussion on this. I am gl...Thank you for the deep discussion on this. I am glad you brought up "da shou", and integrating with other high level instructors for validation. You are a true Tiger sir!Matthew Stampehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029414926329632813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921859908248323556.post-56871225245533290722014-04-04T15:17:51.409-04:002014-04-04T15:17:51.409-04:00This is a very provocative article. But it makes a...This is a very provocative article. But it makes a valid challenge in my view. Internal skill is measured through many standards of observation. First, it is preventive health regimens and combat sport medical practices. Second, it is expressed in external regimen. As this specifically impacts Taiji Boxing, the development of T'ui Shou (Neutralizing) and Da Shou (Striking) skills require classical training methods for foundation and mimetically, contemporary training methods to allow for adaptation. If you are an instructor the only way you can maintain skill and power is through apply scholarship to deepen Kung Fu conditioning, deepen meditation techniques to improve mental, physical and emotional intelligence and to train with other instructors who will challenge and validate skill. At least this is what I do. Arguably, it is hard to find another Sifu, outside of your discipline within the traditional Asian Martial Art world, without it seeming to be a challenge to their ability unless the other Sifu is looking for the same thing. The videos below are evidence of such a situation as Sifu Kofoid wanted to test his and my skills in striking and neutralizing. My ground grappling is terrible even though my first martial sciences were in wrestling and Japanese Jui Jitsu. This is mostly due to my resistance to cut my hair, lol. So I must cultivate skills to defend the takedown while ensuring that I have the strength to stand up if I am surprised. This Sifu tested those skills and I thank him for it. He also helped me see where my cultivation of balancing civility and martial expression of skill as is discussed in the Wu Family Taiji Bible called the Gold Book written by Wu Kung Tsao. These videos are presented to support what the author of the article is saying and invite response and critique: <br /><br />1. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=579841722046479&set=vb.351916368172350&type=2&theater <br />2. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=594867927210525&set=vb.351916368172350&type=2&theater<br />3. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152146935209962&saved ANGELSGYMSINGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960683453158227031noreply@blogger.com