Though free sparring in some forms is not all that realistic. A friend of mine practices Northern Praying Mantis, and although he spars, there are things that wouldn't cut in in modern day free-spar like skin pinching and groin strikes
I had a couple of seminars with SiQung Chiu and even with his hardness, you don't want to be touch by his fist. His power in his waist transmitted in his movement his extremely powerful even if it doesn't look like.
In order to promote any styles of kung-fu, we must earnestly not only practising just various forms, instead we should promote more free sparrings in order for practitioners to experience the practicial techniques. Furthermore, it does not matter what style of kung-fu, karate or any standup strikings, please be open mind and learn the sweet science of boxing.
For the record my favourite movie-wise would be Chi Kuan Chun and he's not exactly the softest either (on screen), but technically better than Chen Kuan Tai (who crucially not only softer (and flows) better but has the the charisma and real-life experience etc etc).
There is article in Kung Fu Magazine (can not find the issue now), where Chiu Chi Ling speaks directly to the point he is trying to emphasize the "soft". He mentioned specifically, Wing Chun, Wooden Dummy, and sticky hands techniques an the importance of them to the arts. But, for a movie demo, people are coming to see him do his thing. I think people would be disappointed if he where to break out a Yan Style 24 Pattern Form. He could probably do it well, but not his most noted style.
I agree, though for me, I always thought he looked too 'hard', if not rigid, in his movements but that's his character I guess, but you would have thought he would have got 'softer' with age to balance it out a bit better. (And it's not disrepectful to make these obervations)
Though free sparring in some forms is not all that realistic. A friend of mine practices Northern Praying Mantis, and although he spars, there are things that wouldn't cut in in modern day free-spar like skin pinching and groin strikes
FoieGras 2 years ago
I had a couple of seminars with SiQung Chiu and even with his hardness, you don't want to be touch by his fist. His power in his waist transmitted in his movement his extremely powerful even if it doesn't look like.
Philippon666 3 years ago
In order to promote any styles of kung-fu, we must earnestly not only practising just various forms, instead we should promote more free sparrings in order for practitioners to experience the practicial techniques. Furthermore, it does not matter what style of kung-fu, karate or any standup strikings, please be open mind and learn the sweet science of boxing.
pcbd 3 years ago 2
Yes, a fair point, it being a demo.
For the record my favourite movie-wise would be Chi Kuan Chun and he's not exactly the softest either (on screen), but technically better than Chen Kuan Tai (who crucially not only softer (and flows) better but has the the charisma and real-life experience etc etc).
front131 3 years ago
There is article in Kung Fu Magazine (can not find the issue now), where Chiu Chi Ling speaks directly to the point he is trying to emphasize the "soft". He mentioned specifically, Wing Chun, Wooden Dummy, and sticky hands techniques an the importance of them to the arts. But, for a movie demo, people are coming to see him do his thing. I think people would be disappointed if he where to break out a Yan Style 24 Pattern Form. He could probably do it well, but not his most noted style.
ChiTownBlackDragon 3 years ago
GrandMaster Chiu Chi Ling is my Brother's master I get to see him alot he is really cool
KarateChick67 3 years ago
I agree, though for me, I always thought he looked too 'hard', if not rigid, in his movements but that's his character I guess, but you would have thought he would have got 'softer' with age to balance it out a bit better. (And it's not disrepectful to make these obervations)
front131 4 years ago
BLEAHHH
FightingWarrior 4 years ago
when I'm in my sixties I want to be able to generate that kind of power!
drchango2010 4 years ago
i don't get how this only a 2 star clip, he's really good w/ the performance.
the camera angle?
bitchslapp5000 4 years ago