Weakest Martial Art On Earth

This is a demonstration of Baguazhang, the weakest martial art on earth! (That's a good thing.!
Scott P. Phillips teaches Internal Martial Arts through his website NorthStarMartialArts.com and his blog "Weakness with a Twist."

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• martial
• arts
• street
• fighting
• baguazhang
• powe
• internal
• theory

[shaolindrunk]

your ba gua zhang looks pretty good to me, so I can only assume you don't really mean "weak"? is there a certain phrase you're translating in this regard? maybe the english word "soft" is a more suitable equivalent?

[ogscott]

@shaolindrunk The term "rou" is almost always translated "weak" but it doesn't necessarily mean "deficient" the way the English term does. "Cultivate Weakness" is a Daoist precept, like "Be Honest" or "Practice Stillness". We are strong enough already simply by being born human. The practice of Bagua Zhang involves the systematic weakening of normal human strength and power so that it might be replaced by emptiness and potentiality. Check out my Blog "Weakness With A Twist"

[BlakeDemon]

bla these kind of form of practice have to be learn by feeling and knowing the motion... you get nothing if you just plainly move for the sake of moving... it will be sucks if your coach/master doesn't teach you the application of it, and how you really should move, e.g. using the correct amount of energy on certain part of body, breathing technique, how the technique can flow into different direction, etc...

[ogscott]

@BlakeDemon Not sure what you are talking about here, but one of the things that makes Daoist arts so unique is that you can practice them for NOTHING! Nothing CAN be the goal because our true nature is just fine the way it is. We don't need improvement. But for those of you who want to play with energy and application and extraordinary power...we got that too. Come to North Star Martial Arts and we'll hook you up.

[Ryomoto]

I believe that when in a position of relaxation and absolute calm; your body is able to operate at its most efficient. You are able to make the necessary adjustments without putting your joints and longer, more vulnerable bones in harms way. You're able to react to the obstacle directly, your brain not required to make adjustments due to the fact your body is operating on sheer instinct. Reaction to what the senses are receiving. Ancient concept behind Jeet Kune Do, right? Always been my take.

[Ryomoto]

@imbrd You don't have to be fancy in self defense, which is probably the point you are all making, but I believe that even uncomfortable positions have pro's to them. If you are showing your enemy your weakest point, any motion you make only serves to strengthen your position. I hate how arts teach you moves and combo's. Fighting is about having a full arsenal to choose from when fate puts you in the position they'd assist you in. We can't determine the future, but we can certainly adapt to it!

[mamba109]

@msayofemi1 I said "these moves" in general are possible, regarding attacking a certain point to knock someone out. I was not talking about the vulcan death grip in particular.

[msayofemi1]

@mamba109 the vulcan nerve pinch was a pinch to a shoulder not a jab lol

[mamba109]

@msayofemi1 Those moves are possible. A quick finger jab into acupuncture point CV 22, I guarantee you will hit the ground, regardless if you are 150lbs or 300lbs.

[cthomas1701]

You have a good flow but your splitting palms needs a bit of work. You need to sink a bit deeper into it and "emerge" into the posture. Just an observation. Good on you and thanks for sharing.

[msayofemi1]

looks like 10 people still believe that te vulcan nerve pinch is real

[BaGuaPerfectionist1]

@86jway you wont see it because alot of ba gua is considered small joint manipulation which is illegal i know i use to cage fight i also learned stricking with an open palm is illegal i cant stress to you how brutal bagua truely is it is designed in a time when you lived or died by your skills and it was among the elite of its time behind tai qi alone i will when i can get a camera make a video of my first three segments with application and put it on here.

[BaGuaPerfectionist1]

my teacher is john ng and rick pickens i learned a hui family linear ba gua form and it is not done for nothing it is done for healing at some points and vibrating palm at others and fire palm n other spots. after beginning the bagua my lower back pain vanished in six months i had a heart condition called atrialphibulation also know as a-phib and it is a distant memory now aswell. ba Gua is a dual art it is an amazing healing art but what is most efficiant at doing is crippling and killing.

[ogscott]

@blackhellization It's great music from Yunnan China, I have a few field recordings from different ethnic groups in that area that came to me through a friend who is a composer who knows someone who knows someone else. I can't help you with this particular recording but there is other stuff out there! Search for "minority music from yunnan" or "Yi music from Yunnan" or "Wa music from yunnan"....good luck!