When I first started my kung fu training, I took the approach of "no pain, no gain" or "pain is weakness leaving the body." I would do countless repetitions of exercises focusing more on output than form or function. The idea was to get in really good shape and the more I practiced, the better I would get. This was true and it worked...to a point. In my twenties, I was riddled with nagging injuries including constant swelling of my knees. I then began researching human body mechanics, constantly reading and researching anything I could find on how the human body functions. I melded this research with my martial arts knowledge and have since been able to train (mostly) injury and pain free! Even better, this knowledge has increased the effectiveness of my martial arts tenfold! I now want to pass this information on to you! Don't make the same mistakes I did. Train your martial arts the proper way so that you can have longevity, real power, and train well into old age!
so right on! Most people have little patience and want it now. but you need to start out small to get there. Love the marathon words of wisdom too. so true. thank you
I know this has nothing to do with the video but can you tell me the difference between the back leg roundhouse and the side kick and can i improvise front leg roundhouse kick combos and switch it with the back leg roundhouse
A round house kick hits with the shin, instep of the foot, or the ball of the foot depending on the technique and style and moves in a semi circular motion towards the target. A side kick hits with the heel or blade of the foot depending on technique and style and moves in a straight line (even though the hips turn for a sidekick, a proper side kick should move in a linear fashion. And yes you can definitely do a roundhouse in combinations with the front or rear leg.
I know this has nothing to do with the video but can you tell me the difference between the back leg roundhouse and the side kick and can i improvise front leg roundhouse kick combos and switch it with the back leg roundhouse
I’ve done it both ways but I find myself doing it off the rear leg roundhouse more. Your opponent has more time to react to the roundhouse which sets them up for the side kick.
I used the horse stance to duck a jab and hit the cleanest counter punch to my partner’s stomach I ever did in my life. It’s top 5 coolest things I ever did lol I miss martial arts, I want to get into it again but I don’t want to train with anyone but my original teachers 😢
1:20 - What does chambering punches to your shoulder ? 3:10 - Health benefits 4:10 - Does chambering punches are more powerful ? PS: I'll also add an hidden benefit ; in french boxing, there is 2 competing schools between Charles Lecour & Joseph Charlemont's methods when it comes to punches The former use short ranged punches, dodging & counter while the other is focused on evasion & LONG range pucnhes : chambering strikes allow you to have a good compromise between reach and power
I'm teaching someone basic boxing punches right now (she just wants to hit something, not necessarily learn martial arts or fighting) and I find myself demonstrating good punching habits by showing the gross motions learned from chamber punches a lot more than I thought I would. One thing TMA is really good at is baking in elements of strength and training in their forms, which is why they may look "impractical" to an observer.
Yeah, tell that to Norther Shoalin trainers (our sifu would make us sit there forever back in the day), lol. Great video, working to get my horse stance back since entering my 50s. This is one of the greatest exercises to help as you age. Thank you for your instructions.
can kick to side of head with keage snap high kick ,and Mae geri face kick .But no way could I do it with mawashi or yoko geri .But at age 80 can still do the keage high and mae geri high.
Makes perfect sense..the trajectory of the hook is a circular whipping punch..it goes and comes back in circular motion like stirring the pot..so the power and energy is continuous..not stopping in front of face like most boxers do..
Why can you just get to the kick instead of stretching out your video by gabbing if the main purpose of the video is to teach a roundhouse kick? It took you 10 minutes to get to the kick!
I tend to favor boxing strikes over kung fu strikes. The reason is boxing uses torque more often. A pulled punch has more power than a pushed punch. The hook and overhand strikes are pulled punches. By taking a small step to the left with a right cross is you not only get your head off the centerline, but add more torque (pulled) to the technique. Kung fu does have ridge hand strikes however, but I think tend to use these less frequently. Thank you for the video!
@@mantismechanics6595 I’m 36 and I have been doing martial arts since I was 7. I’m sure it’s from damage to my hip joints. I also drive a lot like more than 30 hours a week. I’m sure the siting isn’t helping. I try to stretch but it seems to make it worse. Bad joints run in my family. It is what it is. But I got a mean body and leg kick.
@@mantismechanics6595 the strange thing is front snap kicks are no problem and I can do the front splits but when I attempt to do side splits it’s pretty bad. Tight knees too. Any suggestions?
