Hey, I liked it alot.. Maybe a little too quick but the stance is obviously there!
I wonder about some of your forward horses, why so wide just out of curiosity?
my other question is your latest videos are of jiu jitsu and grappling, did you leave your dragon style because you didn't feel it covered grappling distance self defense?
@Kippest - wide stance: something to be improved upon.
i never left Lung Ying, i still practice. a lot of Lung Ying is takedown and defense, however i started BJJ because i wanted to be able to work on the ground. and it's fun to spar!
sounds good, I'm sure you've improved alot since the video of 2006!!!
I just wasn't sure if the wide stance was a part of the system, you never know.. I've seen a few systems practiced in real life that have variations on the horse stance
and about the BJJ, that's cool. Wrestling wwas always my favorite sport as I wrestled from the age of 3 thru teenage years (my dad wrestled his whole life and is still a wrestling coach), that was always a rush to pit yourself against another
really, 'dragonmist'? hmmm, I thought i'd seen most Lam Yiu Kwai lineages doing this form quite similarly. care to share yours? or at least what you think is different about this one?
sap luck dong is the form Lum (meltdawn's teacher) started me on. There are definitely parts of this form I recognize from sap luk dong. The linear forward walking (including all hands) and the 180 degree turn with the outside arm outstreched, preceding the body in a strike. This in no way discredits meltdawn regarding this being sarm tung. It just means the forms, as he was taught them, share some linear walk (which isn't really that strange if you think about it).
They have a curriculum now? Awesome, when I did this we started with a different form and Lum was having a hell of a time regurgitating the forms as he was originally taught them. Is Lynn Lee still kicking ass? I hope so. Good luck keeping your eyes level and your spine straight. I like to imagine an enemy when I practice. Its give you insights into the possible applications of the different hands
Are you serious? You fight in whatever you're wearing. If this guy likes wearing jeans then he should learn how to fight in them. Its not likely that he will be dressed up for a demo when the shize hits the fan. Do you wear that silly little outfit everywhere you go? You probably do. Just keep your negativity to yourself.
thank you for saying it. it's like carrying around your staff rather than using the pool cue that's on hand. i am pretty sure that clothes do not a master make.
I agree about the clothes, but I you SHOULD know how to make a weapon out of a pool cue rather than only familiarize yourself with a weapon you practice with. What I was saying was are you really likely to have that staff or your silkies on when you get in a situation. Be prepared for anything and know how to make a weapon out of your surroundings. Bright light can even be a weapon if it is to your back, blinding your opponent. Bad footing can be a weapon if you drive your opponent to it.
Great form, dragon is a very powerful form, please don't listen to the pretentious imbeciles who say things like kung fu doesn't belong on the internet... this is something to be shared
To be specific the form he is doing is not dragon form. He is doing a form from dragon style kung fu which has many forms of its own. Lung Ying Jing Jung (Dragon Style) is pretty obscure so you probably have only seen dragon forms from other styles. This video is a gem because you rarely see this style performed.
yeah you are right it is a good way when you first start to keep your feet to ground and train your calves and whatnot. But as your progress you should be able to flow and slide. cool though.
this kid is pretty good. a little weak with stances and footwork (i.e. the c-ctepping and step-drags) but impressive none the less. (nice hand speed). i'd love to see his teacher do this form.
no offence meant to the practioner but, i hate seeing white people perform kung fu, i am white and i study kung fu myself which is pretty conflicting for myself, but it just seems to me that a white man never moves with the same grace as a chinese man, i dunno it just doesnt seem right when a white man does it.
lol, wtf? You make racist comments and tell ME to fuck off? If you love kungfu, you'll have to get over the BS white man inferiority complex you have. Otherwise, you'll never be any good. Your training will be mentally fucked for the rest of your life. Racism is a big enough problem in the martial arts community without you contributing to it.
uh, X why dont you find a style that suits your body structure and physical attributes. something less graceful and more to the point. there are many out there that are no nonsense and highly effective and not "pretty"
to XIPM3: europeans and africans tend to be stronger and bigger anyway. the need for tactical defense is lessoned for those ppl. so if u think u cant do kungfu, think of urself as already being an effective fighter :) (relative to an asian who has beginner's training)
that was from the Hakka style of Dragon Fist I study it that was rushed with too many mistakes, I hate to criticize, he needs to relearn the from and do it right.
so if you hate to criticize, then why are you? who do you study with? where's your video? did your master not teach you how to respect your brothers and stick together as a family?
Or, maybe, he is just trying to promote something he believes in. When people find something that is fulfilling for them, they want to share it to help others be fulfilled as well.
hes got a point you should of told him that privately in good standing with your extended family. things such as this do kung fu an injustice. i hate people like that in my kuen, its like they are dysfunctional and potentially dangerous with their ego trips.
perhaps it pertains to the attitudes used when performing the movements. perhaps the white culture (and I say this only in reference to your statement) concentrates to much on the fighting while the chinese see the forms as more spiritual. Also, it seems that many of the modern practioners don't cocentrate on flexibility as much and therefore look stiff.
Great Sarm Tong. Solid and agile horse steppings. Your kwa is very loosen up with power, and that shows the years of training. Glad to see people in the U.S. are truly dedicated to Kung Fu and acquired the real skills. Please post more to share the Dragon spirit to the community.
What performacne level is this particular video considered : poor- no true principles reflected in performance; novice; basic movements but no real technique with still much to learn; good - solid movement and technique exhibited; advanced - all movements, techniques and principles portrayed in excellent fashion; or - other - you describe. This question is primarily for the poster, but welcome any response from those of knowledge of this form and art. Thank you.
I don't know lung ying style, but I know a couple of Bak Mei forms, and the two styles are said to be similiar... I think this form would fall in the advanced category as you described above.
Power is not manifested by big or obvious movements; that is the beginner's way. Power is manifested by smooth coordination of the entire body. If your eye is trained, you will see power in the smallest of movements. If you have just a basic understanding of power, perhaps you will need a Choy Li Fat punch to see it.
Do you mean to say exaggerated? Footwork in the beginning level forms is to teach the body the mechanics of the leg/waist/kwa movement. That's why the angles depart from the center line instead of approaching it. Perhaps the few movements that you see, which may differ from your own forms, are minor interpretation, by a practitioner who has moved past the beginner stage. Heels are down, feet are flat, glides instead of lifting and dropping his feet.
"Lung Ying focuses on power. Bak Mei focuses on speed."
We don't practice Pak Mei. We practice Lung Ying. Our practice is not lacking in any area concerned with the fighting aspects of the art. I am not sure why you made this comment.
"The whole body should be used in stricking moves and the footwork should be completed just as the hand(s) strike."
Agreed. And they are. Complete means the hands start IN FRONT of the ribs, go all the way out to hit, and come back to that. Dok jong, chum jerng. Ask your Sifu. And this comes from the feet, which only need to step ½ and inch to generate power. And the feet only need to move ½ and inch to change an angle.
"Positively classified this form is a Long Ying form performed with the Bak Mei speed but in a Tai Chi spirit."
Why would you assume Lung Ying doesn't have the speed of Pak Mei? The two use different methods, Pak Mei focusing on some specific methods whereas Lung Ying trains them all. This does not mean Dragon lacks speed. Also, Tai chi and Lung Ying BOTH have M Hung. Ask your Sifu. You are not looking at Tai Chi here. You are looking at Dragon.
LY is long and short. Circles are big and small. The more advanced the less you will see some of the circles if at all. LY is not slow. Your understanding is very basic, almost textbook like and not empirical.
Not true. If you really think a style can only promote either long or short movements you must fight like an automaton and probably get hit alot. If you have truly grasped FIGHTING then no matter what style you should be able to adapt strikes to be long or short depending on the situation. Long to counter short. Short to counter long. Always break your opponents rythm. This is a basic principle of martial arts and is useful when practicing any style.
For sure, Tai chi retracts the stepping foot completely before extending it again. Although Dragon does not use circular walking in the sense that it is used in Baugua it does use a circular motion of the foot to change direction of the linear walk. And from what I remember of Dragon, it is VERY FAST as well as hard and I don't think Pak Mei, or any style for that matter, has a monopoly on speed.
"Negatively classified this form is a lazy dragon with little power, running through the form."
Insulting your own family is not exactly the way to climb the ladder of respectability. Why don't you go ahead and ask your teacher if he would insult the hands of Lee Fat and Lam Lop Gei?
I get worked up about someone within Dragon opening their mouth in a negative way about my hands...my teachers hands, my sigungs hands. again, who is your teacher? when i go back to HK i want to know who i am sitting with.
'devils advocate' is a way of back tracking from what you said. next time have the balls to stick with what you say, or keep your mouth shut.
again, you are dragon, so am i. if you have something you want to critique, then contact me directly. if you have a question, contact me directly. honestly, this is not something to be aired publicly. again, my problem is that you are in the same family taking a shot in public...i wouldnt care if you were choy lay fut, tong long, tai chi, etc. whatever.
With all due respect... Are you suggesting that Bak Mei is all speed and no power? The Bak Mei I was taught focused on power. Besides, how do you classify power and how can you see it on a video? What do you mean by Tai Chi spirit?
lung ying is hard and soft. mass X force. relaxation allows for faster movement which equals greater force upon impact. not all hits are 'tense' either. again, your understanding is rudimentary. lung ying is no good without the soft, but the progression is from hard-soft, not soft-hard as in tai chi...two roads, same destination. ask your teacher as i dont have the desire to teach you myself.
I am sorry to have upset your ego. I am your teacher and you are my teacher. We are all one. I am terribly sorry for having upset you ( I mean this sincerely).
this has nothing to do with ego. i have had comments on my video ranging from good to critical all over the web, but i have never responded...everyone has their own beliefs about the way things should be done. i also have never responded to anyones elses video. the issue that arrises for me is that you are dragon and so am i.
dragon is a small community and you do not go out of your way to say something negative, especially publicly, about someone else in the family. that is my issue. again, who is your teacher?
you are NOT my teacher. and you are NOT Bill's teacher. thanks for your sincerity, although your apology would be much more well-recieved if you took ownership of your words.
I don't know why people are trying to be the authority here. A person with such comment can be positively classified as a martial arts scholar (who can be in a panel or author). Negatively classifed is Jackie Chan's movie: Half A Loaf Of Kung Fu ($2.99 at Walmart).
Hey, I liked it alot.. Maybe a little too quick but the stance is obviously there!
I wonder about some of your forward horses, why so wide just out of curiosity?
my other question is your latest videos are of jiu jitsu and grappling, did you leave your dragon style because you didn't feel it covered grappling distance self defense?
Kippest 2 years ago
@Kippest - wide stance: something to be improved upon.
i never left Lung Ying, i still practice. a lot of Lung Ying is takedown and defense, however i started BJJ because i wanted to be able to work on the ground. and it's fun to spar!
meltdawn 2 years ago
sounds good, I'm sure you've improved alot since the video of 2006!!!
I just wasn't sure if the wide stance was a part of the system, you never know.. I've seen a few systems practiced in real life that have variations on the horse stance
and about the BJJ, that's cool. Wrestling wwas always my favorite sport as I wrestled from the age of 3 thru teenage years (my dad wrestled his whole life and is still a wrestling coach), that was always a rush to pit yourself against another
Kippest 2 years ago
I think you do it too fast... do it slowly, take the time to do the mouvements in order to develop your energy ;)
But this form is very funny!! <3
I'm french, excuse my bad english xD
achelach 2 years ago
too fast? that's funny.
so why is the footwork poor?
and why did you watch it again if you didn't like it?
meltdawn 2 years ago
will somebody please post dragon form applications please?
HomasterX 2 years ago
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yumeji1 2 years ago
Your dragon style is good, but it's no match for my sleeping fairy style!
Gundamwingex 2 years ago
Well done friend. I am a fan of dragon style and I enjoy this form! Keep up the good work! Peace...God bless
pistol975 2 years ago
thats second form first form is sup luk dong (16 step)
likklecboi 2 years ago
this is 2nd form
sasukeinferno4 3 years ago
Very good Lynlee!
Are you still riding and training those Warhorses?
SQNBM 3 years ago
really, 'dragonmist'? hmmm, I thought i'd seen most Lam Yiu Kwai lineages doing this form quite similarly. care to share yours? or at least what you think is different about this one?
meltdawn 3 years ago
nice, but i swear the first one is sap luk dong (16 step)
lightbluedemonfly 3 years ago
sap luck dong is the form Lum (meltdawn's teacher) started me on. There are definitely parts of this form I recognize from sap luk dong. The linear forward walking (including all hands) and the 180 degree turn with the outside arm outstreched, preceding the body in a strike. This in no way discredits meltdawn regarding this being sarm tung. It just means the forms, as he was taught them, share some linear walk (which isn't really that strange if you think about it).
suvonoge 3 years ago
They have a curriculum now? Awesome, when I did this we started with a different form and Lum was having a hell of a time regurgitating the forms as he was originally taught them. Is Lynn Lee still kicking ass? I hope so. Good luck keeping your eyes level and your spine straight. I like to imagine an enemy when I practice. Its give you insights into the possible applications of the different hands
suvonoge 3 years ago
still don't have a curriculum...hehe.
draLum928 3 years ago
Awesome form, excellent execution. Definitely from dedicated training and persistence.
joelsuraci 3 years ago 2
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i know how to do doggy style
billytheshank 3 years ago
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He Is Wearing A JEANS .. Oh My God ..
This Is NOT What The Chinese Teach You To DO ..
Your SICK ..
ShinobiDoNinja 3 years ago
Are you serious? You fight in whatever you're wearing. If this guy likes wearing jeans then he should learn how to fight in them. Its not likely that he will be dressed up for a demo when the shize hits the fan. Do you wear that silly little outfit everywhere you go? You probably do. Just keep your negativity to yourself.
suvonoge 3 years ago
thank you for saying it. it's like carrying around your staff rather than using the pool cue that's on hand. i am pretty sure that clothes do not a master make.
great job bij, you rock.
cheers
Chotasmom 3 years ago
I agree about the clothes, but I you SHOULD know how to make a weapon out of a pool cue rather than only familiarize yourself with a weapon you practice with. What I was saying was are you really likely to have that staff or your silkies on when you get in a situation. Be prepared for anything and know how to make a weapon out of your surroundings. Bright light can even be a weapon if it is to your back, blinding your opponent. Bad footing can be a weapon if you drive your opponent to it.
suvonoge 3 years ago
This style looks very hard. I was born in the 1988 year of the Dragon.I can't diside which fighting style is best for me.
Also, I want to learn how to fight with a bo staff.I do it on my own but want to be traind to use it.
d2ragon 3 years ago
i learn tiger style in china =]
cabosseman23 3 years ago
Great form, dragon is a very powerful form, please don't listen to the pretentious imbeciles who say things like kung fu doesn't belong on the internet... this is something to be shared
lowfiwhiteguy 3 years ago
To be specific the form he is doing is not dragon form. He is doing a form from dragon style kung fu which has many forms of its own. Lung Ying Jing Jung (Dragon Style) is pretty obscure so you probably have only seen dragon forms from other styles. This video is a gem because you rarely see this style performed.
suvonoge 3 years ago
this must be venice
anthoneycrunch 4 years ago
man i bet thats could kick some serious ass.
dm3011 4 years ago
nice vid, im also learning this style in my kung fu school
J0hnpaulf 4 years ago
Kudos good form good execution keep on the good work dude pvm me am myself lungyin student.
DeadSocket 4 years ago
the intent was good, the form was good, but clearly lung ying is not supposed to be on the internet.keep it to yourselves lads.
wewantchillywilly 4 years ago
he grags his feet too much. Legs bro, then work your way up. Good technique though
rebelrebirth 4 years ago
I think he is supposed to drag his feet somewhat, which shows that his back heel is not coming too high off the ground.
draLum928 4 years ago
yeah you are right it is a good way when you first start to keep your feet to ground and train your calves and whatnot. But as your progress you should be able to flow and slide. cool though.
rebelrebirth 4 years ago
True.
what919 4 years ago 2
this kid is pretty good. a little weak with stances and footwork (i.e. the c-ctepping and step-drags) but impressive none the less. (nice hand speed). i'd love to see his teacher do this form.
BaguaAddict 4 years ago
about the vid, aren't i supposed to see characteristic loose waist rotations when a dragon attacks? or was it u were doing it real fast...
evilcritic 4 years ago
his gung fu is very good and his masters kung fu is of the highest level...
clfsifu 4 years ago
it looks kinda stiff
Chaoticbeast550 4 years ago
you seem to be able to do some pretty good moves.
Though i do wonder who named that style "dragon". heh
saintbeast 4 years ago
no offence meant to the practioner but, i hate seeing white people perform kung fu, i am white and i study kung fu myself which is pretty conflicting for myself, but it just seems to me that a white man never moves with the same grace as a chinese man, i dunno it just doesnt seem right when a white man does it.
XIPM3 4 years ago
You should give up kungfu then. In fact stay as far away as possible.
ShaolinAvenger79 4 years ago
your maybe right, i have been thinking about that for a while, but i love kung fu so much....
XIPM3 4 years ago
In that case you need to get over your racism issues, or you'll have some serious problems.
ShaolinAvenger79 4 years ago 2
fuck off seriously.
XIPM3 4 years ago
lol, wtf? You make racist comments and tell ME to fuck off? If you love kungfu, you'll have to get over the BS white man inferiority complex you have. Otherwise, you'll never be any good. Your training will be mentally fucked for the rest of your life. Racism is a big enough problem in the martial arts community without you contributing to it.
ShaolinAvenger79 4 years ago 2
no, im not even kidding now, you are bothering me, mind your own business, if you were serious about martial arts you wouldnt be wasting your time.
XIPM3 4 years ago
uh, X why dont you find a style that suits your body structure and physical attributes. something less graceful and more to the point. there are many out there that are no nonsense and highly effective and not "pretty"
opticannon 4 years ago
maybe, but i love kung fu, thanks for your advice.
XIPM3 4 years ago
i was referring to kung fu.
opticannon 4 years ago
oh, i thought you were talking about switching to krav maga, or something.
XIPM3 4 years ago
to XIPM3: europeans and africans tend to be stronger and bigger anyway. the need for tactical defense is lessoned for those ppl. so if u think u cant do kungfu, think of urself as already being an effective fighter :) (relative to an asian who has beginner's training)
evilcritic 4 years ago
that was the absolute dumbest thing i've ever heard. take that back. but it was still incredibly dumb.
guitarownzj00 4 years ago
i felt the same way and it really sucked which style do u practise?
Dr4g0nstyl3 4 years ago
wing chun.
XIPM3 4 years ago
i think quan styles like wing chun, jeet kune do and northern shaolin suit white ppl just modern wushu looks kinda weird practised by whites
Dr4g0nstyl3 4 years ago
that was from the Hakka style of Dragon Fist I study it that was rushed with too many mistakes, I hate to criticize, he needs to relearn the from and do it right.
xylsvoss 4 years ago
so if you hate to criticize, then why are you? who do you study with? where's your video? did your master not teach you how to respect your brothers and stick together as a family?
meltdawn 4 years ago
Or, maybe, he is just trying to promote something he believes in. When people find something that is fulfilling for them, they want to share it to help others be fulfilled as well.
Spiritrunner6 4 years ago
hes got a point you should of told him that privately in good standing with your extended family. things such as this do kung fu an injustice. i hate people like that in my kuen, its like they are dysfunctional and potentially dangerous with their ego trips.
opticannon 4 years ago
I learned Praying Mantis in Taiwan and PR China, I learned Mandarin there, it is my second home
xylsvoss 4 years ago
yeah tang lang kicks ass
Dr4g0nstyl3 4 years ago
i know exactly what u mean but u`ll get used to it and you should never give it up
Dr4g0nstyl3 4 years ago
thanks :)
XIPM3 4 years ago
perhaps it pertains to the attitudes used when performing the movements. perhaps the white culture (and I say this only in reference to your statement) concentrates to much on the fighting while the chinese see the forms as more spiritual. Also, it seems that many of the modern practioners don't cocentrate on flexibility as much and therefore look stiff.
guitarownzj00 4 years ago
i am the most flexible one in my class, and i abhor violence.
XIPM3 4 years ago
well then maybe he just needs more practice. fuck, just because one guy isnt graceful doesn't mean somebody else cant be
guitarownzj00 4 years ago
Good job! I'm not very familiar with dragon style, but I thought it showed really good energy, speed, and strength :)
ShaolinAvenger79 4 years ago
I like your form very much. It shows fluid, reptilian movements instead of power oriented strikes that show you are no novice.
After reading baklungyi's comments, I see that he has lost the humbleness of this martial art that was built so long ago.
shiftyfivedude 4 years ago
Great Sarm Tong. Solid and agile horse steppings. Your kwa is very loosen up with power, and that shows the years of training. Glad to see people in the U.S. are truly dedicated to Kung Fu and acquired the real skills. Please post more to share the Dragon spirit to the community.
martialartsforlife 4 years ago
nice to see Lung Ying Kuen up in here.
Good effort!
YANHAP 5 years ago
This is wonderful. I am dragon as well. I see the differences in your teaching which intrigues me. Its very good to see another student of the art.
panther426 5 years ago
hmm..? look like you lean too much... unbalanced.. hey.. still good
genuinediamond 5 years ago
What performacne level is this particular video considered : poor- no true principles reflected in performance; novice; basic movements but no real technique with still much to learn; good - solid movement and technique exhibited; advanced - all movements, techniques and principles portrayed in excellent fashion; or - other - you describe. This question is primarily for the poster, but welcome any response from those of knowledge of this form and art. Thank you.
mgwusehoi 5 years ago
I don't know lung ying style, but I know a couple of Bak Mei forms, and the two styles are said to be similiar... I think this form would fall in the advanced category as you described above.
wuxingwarrior 5 years ago
It is very fast, little power, the fists don't seem to be held tight at impact point. The footwork is not accentuated.
Lung Ying focuses on power. Bak Mei focuses on speed.
The whole body should be used in stricking moves and the footwork should be completed just as the hand(s) strike.
Positively classified this form is a Long Ying form performed with the Bak Mei speed but in a Tai Chi spirit.
Negatively classified this form is a lazy dragon with little power, running through the form.
baklungyi 5 years ago
Baklungyi, thank you for taking the time to post your comments. Please allow me to respond.
"It is very fast"
It is fast, thank you for the compliment of my classmate.
meltdawn 5 years ago
"little power"
Power is not manifested by big or obvious movements; that is the beginner's way. Power is manifested by smooth coordination of the entire body. If your eye is trained, you will see power in the smallest of movements. If you have just a basic understanding of power, perhaps you will need a Choy Li Fat punch to see it.
meltdawn 5 years ago
"the fists don't seem to be held tight at impact point."
The video is not high enough res for you to see his fists and make that assumption. This practitioner hits a sandbag every day for at least an hour.
meltdawn 5 years ago
"The footwork is not accentuated"
Do you mean to say exaggerated? Footwork in the beginning level forms is to teach the body the mechanics of the leg/waist/kwa movement. That's why the angles depart from the center line instead of approaching it. Perhaps the few movements that you see, which may differ from your own forms, are minor interpretation, by a practitioner who has moved past the beginner stage. Heels are down, feet are flat, glides instead of lifting and dropping his feet.
meltdawn 5 years ago
"Lung Ying focuses on power. Bak Mei focuses on speed."
We don't practice Pak Mei. We practice Lung Ying. Our practice is not lacking in any area concerned with the fighting aspects of the art. I am not sure why you made this comment.
meltdawn 5 years ago
"The whole body should be used in stricking moves and the footwork should be completed just as the hand(s) strike."
Agreed. And they are. Complete means the hands start IN FRONT of the ribs, go all the way out to hit, and come back to that. Dok jong, chum jerng. Ask your Sifu. And this comes from the feet, which only need to step ½ and inch to generate power. And the feet only need to move ½ and inch to change an angle.
meltdawn 5 years ago
"Positively classified this form is a Long Ying form performed with the Bak Mei speed but in a Tai Chi spirit."
Why would you assume Lung Ying doesn't have the speed of Pak Mei? The two use different methods, Pak Mei focusing on some specific methods whereas Lung Ying trains them all. This does not mean Dragon lacks speed. Also, Tai chi and Lung Ying BOTH have M Hung. Ask your Sifu. You are not looking at Tai Chi here. You are looking at Dragon.
meltdawn 5 years ago
Bak Mei = Much shorter and faster movements
Lung YIng = Much bigger therefor slower movements
baklungyi 5 years ago
LY is long and short. Circles are big and small. The more advanced the less you will see some of the circles if at all. LY is not slow. Your understanding is very basic, almost textbook like and not empirical.
BillHfouru 5 years ago
Not true. If you really think a style can only promote either long or short movements you must fight like an automaton and probably get hit alot. If you have truly grasped FIGHTING then no matter what style you should be able to adapt strikes to be long or short depending on the situation. Long to counter short. Short to counter long. Always break your opponents rythm. This is a basic principle of martial arts and is useful when practicing any style.
suvonoge 3 years ago
this was in reference to baklungyi
suvonoge 3 years ago
For sure, Tai chi retracts the stepping foot completely before extending it again. Although Dragon does not use circular walking in the sense that it is used in Baugua it does use a circular motion of the foot to change direction of the linear walk. And from what I remember of Dragon, it is VERY FAST as well as hard and I don't think Pak Mei, or any style for that matter, has a monopoly on speed.
suvonoge 3 years ago
"Negatively classified this form is a lazy dragon with little power, running through the form."
Insulting your own family is not exactly the way to climb the ladder of respectability. Why don't you go ahead and ask your teacher if he would insult the hands of Lee Fat and Lam Lop Gei?
meltdawn 5 years ago
Did not mean to get you worked up. I was playing the devils advocate, stating what people may think watching this form.
baklungyi 5 years ago
I get worked up about someone within Dragon opening their mouth in a negative way about my hands...my teachers hands, my sigungs hands. again, who is your teacher? when i go back to HK i want to know who i am sitting with.
'devils advocate' is a way of back tracking from what you said. next time have the balls to stick with what you say, or keep your mouth shut.
BillHfouru 5 years ago
I was stating both minds. Why? Because I could not figure out if your form was very good or not.
baklungyi 5 years ago
again, you are dragon, so am i. if you have something you want to critique, then contact me directly. if you have a question, contact me directly. honestly, this is not something to be aired publicly. again, my problem is that you are in the same family taking a shot in public...i wouldnt care if you were choy lay fut, tong long, tai chi, etc. whatever.
BillHfouru 5 years ago
whos your teacher?
BillHfouru 5 years ago
With all due respect... Are you suggesting that Bak Mei is all speed and no power? The Bak Mei I was taught focused on power. Besides, how do you classify power and how can you see it on a video? What do you mean by Tai Chi spirit?
wuxingwarrior 5 years ago
With speed you have power. Tai Chi spirit = relaxed.
Power is transmitted with tension at impact.
baklungyi 5 years ago
lung ying is hard and soft. mass X force. relaxation allows for faster movement which equals greater force upon impact. not all hits are 'tense' either. again, your understanding is rudimentary. lung ying is no good without the soft, but the progression is from hard-soft, not soft-hard as in tai chi...two roads, same destination. ask your teacher as i dont have the desire to teach you myself.
BillHfouru 5 years ago
I am sorry to have upset your ego. I am your teacher and you are my teacher. We are all one. I am terribly sorry for having upset you ( I mean this sincerely).
baklungyi 5 years ago
baklungyi--
this has nothing to do with ego. i have had comments on my video ranging from good to critical all over the web, but i have never responded...everyone has their own beliefs about the way things should be done. i also have never responded to anyones elses video. the issue that arrises for me is that you are dragon and so am i.
BillHfouru 5 years ago
dragon is a small community and you do not go out of your way to say something negative, especially publicly, about someone else in the family. that is my issue. again, who is your teacher?
BillHfouru 5 years ago
i thought i sent you the link to the website?
baklungyi 5 years ago
"i thought i sent you the link to the website?"
no, you need to post it publicly. you should be able to proudly say who your sifu is.
meltdawn 5 years ago
Hey Melty, long time no read. Hope all is well with you and your Sifu. Good to see you all are still very much active. Take care, JFS
JFSanSau 5 years ago
you are NOT my teacher. and you are NOT Bill's teacher. thanks for your sincerity, although your apology would be much more well-recieved if you took ownership of your words.
meltdawn 5 years ago
I don't know why people are trying to be the authority here. A person with such comment can be positively classified as a martial arts scholar (who can be in a panel or author). Negatively classifed is Jackie Chan's movie: Half A Loaf Of Kung Fu ($2.99 at Walmart).
martialartsforlife 4 years ago