MaartenSFS wrote:Thanks for the replies, gentlemen. Glad to know that there are others out there. I've really been enjoying the training. I've learned some interesting Gongli exercises that complement what I had previously learned very well.
Yes, the partnered form that I've been learning is Wuhuapao. Are there a lot of these short forms? I've also been learning a partnered stick form during the "breaks". What I like about them is that they are like three forms in one and very practical (if one realises their limitations). The Tuishou is something else. One person attacks the balls of the other and they must neutralise and re-direct the attack. It feels very "hard", but the goal is to do it relaxed, with whole-body power.
It seems like there are two main unarmed forms; Wuxing Lianhuan and another whose name I haven't written down yet but has the word advanced (Gaoji) in it. It's really tough to understand Wu Shifu's thick Northern accent!
MaartenSFS wrote:I think that a lot of you seem to have the same idea. Zou Shifu also did the same thing. He only learned Wuxingquan. I'm sure that he already had enough animals from Xinyiliuhequan.
I was never satisfied with XYLHQ because I HATED the Caijibu (chicken stepping). It hurt my injured ankle and just wasn't enjoyable at all. I also didn't like the single, short form (Sibachui). I'm finding Xingyiquan to be a lot more enjoyable. It seems that Santishi is only trained several minutes at a time, although Wu Shifu only ever does line drills when I've seen him practising alone (so far). I think it's a great system with an economical approach without overdoing it, but still has a variety of content. In theory, learning the XYQ system shouldn't get in the way of learning how to fight too much, unlike most schools of Taijiquan where they try to get you NOT to fight as long as possible..
I've still yet to decide whether I want to pursue learning a complete system give or take a dozen weapons forms or just take what I like and put it into my own system.. Time will tell...
I'm not sure if that was the name of the "Gaoji" form, but I'll try to write it down one of these days. I recognised MANY of its techniques from XYLHQ, Taijiquan and Baguazhang. And yes, that is what I meant by neutralising.
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