AJG wrote:Andy
It's not about MTFU, it's about demonstration an application using an appropriate amount of force relative to what you are receiving.The guy gets the dummy to practically stand there with a relaxed outstretched arm and reacts using all his strength and speed. And please let's nt start with " he was only using a fraction of his strength"
Those are just cheap shots designed to make the teacher look good. Show me a boxing clip of a coach that does that, I don't think you can because they don't peddle bullshit.
Let's agree to disagree as it's not worth discussing any more. Happy for you to go and get your arse kicked it you like.
emptycloud wrote:I don't know why but this tai chi vid made me want to buy a Lexus, subliminals..?
fearsome looking chap...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XRyc2kiTlM
Rich
Andy_S wrote:RE: This
SNIP
Knocking seven bells
AND
Throws and hits them hard without any regard for their safety
It's just bullying to make oneself look good.
SNIP
I don't want to sound all macho and butch but...FFS! He is not "throwing and hitting them without regard for their safety" he is demonstrating techniques with a modicum of force!
In the first clip, everyone is laughing. In the second clip, it is one of his close students/disciples. I would be pretty certain that in both cases, they specifically asked for this kind of treatment. I would be astonished if either of the demo partners complained about excessive force. "Bullying?" C'mon.
Go to any boxing or kickboxing gym and you will experience rougher and scarier stuff in your first light sparring session.
Taiji is (well...kind of) an MA.
And In MAs, you sometimes have to MTFU.
GrahamB wrote:Andy is right - there's nothing wrong with the level of force - the guy knows how to breaks fall and he's on a mat...
1. Your crash test dummy wearing glasses - wtf?
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