Kung Fu Fundamentals : Kung Fu Fundamentals: Eagle Claw Technique

[skeecats]

wow props to the the top 2 comments, i feel some enlightenment comin up, very zen-like

[hugbug221982]

Well, call me out of line here but i have read the past few comments, and a shock I did have. There is very many different types of martial arts out there, and while yes some do have their benifits."I will say"

I gotta say a couple of things. First off, I was tought Tiger claw kung fu, and as well, I learned Shaolin freestyle kempo kung fu. As I have very little use for karate, sorry but a personal problem.

It depends on their disipline, each trainer has their own ways. :)had to post opinion

[jtruckenmiller]

What's her number?



[TheDano1947]

Looks more like Tiger Palm. Eagles have four talons not five.

[yangclaw26]

This is an ok video! Good job!

[wggarzon]

why you turn a simple hand position into a complicated and complex video?

Simply say that position its for that and its because that

Simple and objective.

Not uselles.

[Kenlac92]

oh and one more comment i seriously have to make, lol.

@ 1:13

"it is like a finger pointing to the moon. dont concentrate on the finger or you miss all that heavenly glory"

[Kenlac92]

and you guys should really pay more attention to the what the content of the video is.

capoiera has nothing to do with this.

[pistol975]

deek77 : I must admit that you sound a lot like me. Thank you for putting a true martial art spirit out there and not so much biased and mindless drivel that seems to prevail in YouTube posts. Well done my friend and keep up the good work! God bless...Peace!

[deek77]

Thanks, man. I just feel with the things we've learned from guys like Bruce Lee, Huo Yuanjia, the Gracies, and even Lyoto Machida to a small degree, I thought we all we would see that any style, ANY style can experience defeat as well victory. And I mean in a life-or death fight, not in matches with rules. Because on the street styles go out the window: can you take this fool down and walk away with your life?? That's a question every martial artist must find the answer to. God bless you, bro.

[pistol975]

I couldn't agree with you more, brother. So often we see this so called argument over what style is better. Yet so many don't even realize what a waste of time it is. In many peoples quest to pump up their own egos and feel unbeatable the true quest for knowledge and mutual respect is lost. Keep staying true bro! God bless...Peace!

[KillerKrieg]

@deek77 I agree with this. I was a practioner of Karate and a firm believer in it's abilities, however I was one day approached by a group of people "on the street" essentially(or in this situation on the grass) and I was beaten half to death. Partly because I was not a good enough practioner of Karate, and because my mindset was not geared for 'street' or should I say, unfair fighting. Matches tend to be fair, 1 person vs 1 person, but on the street, anything can happen.

[deek77]

@KillerKrieg Yeah, thing is all many if not all real martial artists of old could handle themselves in a fight because that's what they trained for from childhood. But nowadays, parents want their children to have the benefits of karate w/o the dangers. But danger is a part of life, and we owe it to the next generation to prepare them to face those dangers. You don't need to be a violent person, but you should be able stand your ground.

[KillerKrieg]

@deek77 I agree with that notion a lot, I think that there needs to be *MORE* realistic martial arts training for the kids here in the US of A. If you're interested, and really want to be a martial artist as a kid, they should give you the whole shebang, which would, really probably involve some kind of training camp.

[deek77]

@KillerKrieg So true, because like it or not, children are seen as easy targets, especially when parents are not around. And self-defense is not a difficult thing to teach at that age. Just teach the basic things like foot stomps and hand strikes to areas that are vulnerable on everyone's body. Groin, knees, instep, armpits, hollow of the throat, eyes, philtrum - all those areas can be attacked w/ a quick hand/finger strike or foot stomp. Doesn't take a lot of power, so perfect for kids.

[seoulskatematt]

deek77 I completely agree with "everything" you just said, until you said that no style is better than another. Your poorly mistaken... WingChun/WingTsun, Shotokan, Eagle/Tiger systems, then Krav maga. btw Capoeira is a joke!

[deek77]

So are you saying those styles are better or worse, and if so, better or worse than what? Regarding Capoeira being a joke, hey given the right conditions, anybody can be beaten. What it comes down to is who is more skilled and prepared for the fight. Strong Capoeirista will beat a weak karate or wing chun player anyday, not because the style was weak, but the fighter. If you have a style that is more dear to your heart than others, that's fine. But the man makes the style, not vice versa.

[Wolfsbane909]

wing chun, karate yeah right. I say Capoeria would get his ass whoop thats for sure. The karate guy would win for sure their style is straight. As for the wing chun, the kung fu guy would win because like i said his spending so much time spinning and jumping around like a monkey and wasting his energy.

[deek77]

Well hey you can believe what you wish about the different styles. There are strengths and weakness in every art, bro. All I'm saying is if the person who studies WC/karate/capoeira/whatever-fi­ghting style isn't prepared, trained and mentally tough enough to deal with physical violence, he will lose every time, regardless what style he uses. This debate can go on, but I'll bow out here. Believe what you feel you must. Grace and Peace, y'all.

[Wolfsbane909]

capoeira is a joke, i agree with u there, they just dance around in circles. Once you go right at them they don't dance no more XD

[owshitboyfuckyeah]

do you really think capoeira is a joke??! OMG...

you should serch for more videos on youtube..about capoeira..

Try this one:

"The Original Crazy 20 second Capoeira MMA Knockout!

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[EricGoule81]

All martial arts are effective. Effectiveness also depends on the student's efforts, the master's abilities to teach and how much time you spend practicing. Plus, never underestimate your potential opponent, fool.

[7BlueQuartzL]

Finally, someone has the common sense to say so! I couldn't agree more.

:)

[Kenlac92]

it was developed by slaves to quickly take out slave owners and escape.

and apparently the slaves were pretty succesful at escaping. the ginga(pronounced with a "J" sound), or dancing in circles as you say, may look silly but a well executed crescent kick delivered from this stance will wipe your smile clean off. its a very confusing and hard to predict style. much like a good boxer would be with his or her constant head movement and foot work.

[Wolfsbane909]

yes can still be used today, when Slave Masters think they've got you under control with their "handcuffs" slide them to the front and do Capoeira! Its mostly kicks except for the odd time, when u get close enough to choke the Slave Master out with the chains of your Handcuffs *ahem* I mean shackles...

Ever wonder why the hands are close together?

[kudaidude]

i learned some basic moves of eagle claw from the "mortal kombat:unchained"-"kitana"....­lol

[aven24]

ide hit that eagle claw girl

[Wolfsbane909]

just watch out for the eagle claw's "grab, twist & pull"

[mariosyjp]

eagle claw is a whole system, not a technique. this claw is totally wrong

[Wolfsbane909]

its ok the white guy just doesn't know. He thinks its a technique. Let's not correct him on that, other wise he might actually learn the real arts and hurt those weaker than him bringing the arts to the dark side. He doesn't even know the eagle Talons or that the fast claw is used for gouging out eyes and ripping out adam's apples. The arts should only be passed down to Asians for this specific reason, because they understand that it is an art NOT an MMA

[deek77]

So you feel a person who is non-Asian is incapable of understanding the difference between art and MMA? That's the same as saying all Asians are martial arts experts, or that only Asian martial arts are worth talking about. Overgeneralization at best, prejudice at worst. It's that type of thinking that kept China and other Asian countries divided for centuries, and it divides the world today...

[Wolfsbane909]

i wouldn't say all probably a good 90% of them. You know thoese guys that walk around with the "affliction" "Tapout" T-shirts. The guys that watch UFC but never stepped a foot in the dojo. MMA guys that like to show how tough they are because they are such a "Big" man that beating an down opponent is not beyond them. Thats another difference between martial arts & MMA, its only MMA that teaches to aggressively neutralize an target even after it has hit it the ground.

[deek77]

Ah, ok, I see where you're coming from. Yeah, MMA competition definitely focus more on the aggressive, strength-based aspects of the arts.  They don't realize this approach doesn't last forever even from a physiological point of view. You mentioned fighting after the target has hit the ground. So how do you feel about traditional ground-fighting arts like jujitsu, certain Malaysian arts? Chuai Jiao doesn't have much ground fighting, but I suspect it has some, would it not?

[Wolfsbane909]

lemme name a few moves I rather not be caught in they just look too homo-erotic, the triangle hold (looks like dude is giving head) the full guard position (missionary). Just to name a few, I fight standing up on my feet like a real man, not like a bitch laying on his back with his legs spread open like the ground "defense". btw there is only UFC, Pride and K1 are no longer running

[deek77]

Besides, there are plenty of noteworthy TMA players that are non-Asian:

Dennis Brown(tien shan pai),

Novell Bell(baguazhang)

Wilson Pitts(tai chi)

Bill Dometrich(chito-ryu karate)

Jim Arnavitis(pankration)

Helio Gracie(BJJ)

Donald K. Nahoolewa(kajukenbo)

List goes on. In the end, no one race is better than another, and no one style is better than another. If you wish to think so, that is your choice. But to do so shows a lack of 2 core martial virtues: respect and humility.

[deek77]

Oh, you can also add these names to the list of non-Asian martial pioneers:

Mestre Bimba - helped bring Brazilian capoeira back to its African roots

Contra-Mestre Marisa Cordeiro - one of the highest ranked females in capoeira

Patrick McCarthy - done much to maintain the integrity and history of Okinawan Martial Arts

There are just too many people to name for anyone to say non-Asian have no understanding of the arts. Don't take this one unlearned man as a representative of all.

[dpapaioannow]

and this is how an elbow hit turns your little retard claw into moosh..ROFL