i hate that people dont understand how powerful trainig slow can make you.i practice bagua and tai chi and i feel stronger than i did when i was practicing mantis and long fist
@neondragon52 I think you mean 'redundant' rather than 'oxymoron.' Unfortunately, like taiji, there are people out there that don't realize it's a MARTIAL art.
@pchemist Right, I should have said redundant, and now that I've looked at a bunch of the bagua videos here, I have to sadly agree with your assessment that bagua is suffering the fate of taiji.
@neondragon52 I think you mean 'redundant' rather than 'oxymoron.' Unfortunately, like taiji, there are people out there that don't realize it's a MARTIAL art.
I recently met this guy who practices Bagua (that's why I started looking into it, might get myself involved in it), and it's not theoretical at all, believe me... With right form and good conditioning you can compete with anyone. He fought for fun with another friend of mine who practiced full contact and ju jitsu for over 7 years, and he didn't get his ass kicked :P
I'm a bagua practitioner so this is our perspective.
Answer to your question: mechanical leverage. Being bigger and stronger definitely helps, but is not as important as proper technique execution.
For example, in a real fight situation they could resist against your throw, but you could redirect your throw so that their resistance actually helps you throw.
Actually my understanding is, that its tougher being bigger because of your strength it is less common that you use leverage. There for teaching those bigger guys isn't as easy. I am a Bagua practitioner my self.
I'm a bagua practitioner so this is our perspective.
Answer to your question: mechanical leverage. Being bigger and stronger definitely helps, but is not as important as proper technique execution.
For example, in a real fight situation they could resist against your throw, but you could redirect your throw so that their resistance actually helps you throw.
i hate that people dont understand how powerful trainig slow can make you.i practice bagua and tai chi and i feel stronger than i did when i was practicing mantis and long fist
cjamessimon 1 year ago 3
Isn't calling your art 'Combat Bagua' sort of an oxymoron?
neondragon52 1 year ago
@neondragon52 I think you mean 'redundant' rather than 'oxymoron.' Unfortunately, like taiji, there are people out there that don't realize it's a MARTIAL art.
pchemist 1 year ago
@pchemist Right, I should have said redundant, and now that I've looked at a bunch of the bagua videos here, I have to sadly agree with your assessment that bagua is suffering the fate of taiji.
neondragon52 1 year ago
@neondragon52 I think you mean 'redundant' rather than 'oxymoron.' Unfortunately, like taiji, there are people out there that don't realize it's a MARTIAL art.
pchemist 1 year ago 2
@HomedudePedroski You found a poor teacher then. But certainly, if you are interested in fighting within 6 months, pick up boxing and BJJ.
Aheyne 2 years ago
I recently met this guy who practices Bagua (that's why I started looking into it, might get myself involved in it), and it's not theoretical at all, believe me... With right form and good conditioning you can compete with anyone. He fought for fun with another friend of mine who practiced full contact and ju jitsu for over 7 years, and he didn't get his ass kicked :P
mkhr90 2 years ago
You are not gonna be weak if you practice a martial art.
mkhr90 2 years ago
Ouch!
Aheyne 3 years ago
lol man...
goku4ALL 2 years ago
I'm a bagua practitioner so this is our perspective.
Answer to your question: mechanical leverage. Being bigger and stronger definitely helps, but is not as important as proper technique execution.
For example, in a real fight situation they could resist against your throw, but you could redirect your throw so that their resistance actually helps you throw.
CaptainHentai 3 years ago
Actually my understanding is, that its tougher being bigger because of your strength it is less common that you use leverage. There for teaching those bigger guys isn't as easy. I am a Bagua practitioner my self.
GeneralArrow 2 years ago
I'm a bagua practitioner so this is our perspective.
Answer to your question: mechanical leverage. Being bigger and stronger definitely helps, but is not as important as proper technique execution.
For example, in a real fight situation they could resist against your throw, but you could redirect your throw so that their resistance actually helps you throw.
CaptainHentai 3 years ago
The correct answer to your question is: by using the bigger person's own weight and momentum against them. This video is a perfect example.
TitoDaMan 4 years ago
Cause the training makes you... not weak?
vorpal83 4 years ago
OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH at least this technique is real,Why 3 seconds!
DiametricallyOpposed 4 years ago
This is more like Aikido's irimi-nage.
cjw01 4 years ago
yea i reckon it's rather similar as well.
helleporter 4 years ago
It looks so simple, yet it's complex as well. It's really cool, though.
WarriorBoy 4 years ago
Very smooth. I like it.
boonbeast 4 years ago
mega cool!
Tianshanwarrior 4 years ago
AMAZING STUFF FROM A MODERN MASTER!
kevzeno 5 years ago
More! I rarely see bagua applications.
Tazz77 5 years ago