I have much respect for Hsing I (Xing Yi) style as my MA teacher was a master of this. You cant see the real power in these techniques unless you feel them in person done by a high level practitioner. IMO this style is REAL self defense, not meant for squaring off and prolonged fighting, but for REAL self defense this is among the best that exists. But it also involves "internal" training - again not seen in this video. My huge thanks to this lineage and for the upload.
To the untrained eye, they can't see it and very true about sometimes needing to feel it even though they would lightly only strike with 10-20% of what could be delivered. I tried receiving a stabbing elbow with a coaches strike vest on, that was like 5 inches thick with shock absorbing gel & padding & still got driven hard and felt a little winded & shocked that it still penetrated through all that! Damn!
@@shinobidaimyo5135 It hasn’t used by soldiers, but yes, it’s an old style. Heavily influenced other martial arts of the region like Shaolin, Taijiquan, Baguazhang.
Note that his power comes from his stability in posture. He does not bend his torso at any time and risk disturbing his central equilibrium. He is a pillar moving around and his stability is more optimized than his opponent, and he can sense it via touch and vision and effortlessly exploit the weak spots.
Say what you want to say about the 90% of Bs Kung fu that have been taught around the world giving it a bad reputation,but the real Kung fu is not only beneficial for fighting but most importantly your health.Look at how most fighters and peoples who only train hard styles end up in their older years,some can’t walk,talk or even remember what time of day it is because of brain damage,but a real Kung fu person that was properly trained will benefit form that training throughout his whole entire life.
I'm a hsing-i guy til I die, so I had to rewatch this on account of this comment ;) and while theres definitely shuai jiao, it was set up with moves that are driven with 5 element Hsing-i forces. I see a metal kick, an earth throw, and thats just 3 seconds in. I havent even started with the animal sets yet.
Shuai Jiao exists in all these arts. The techniques of Taiji, Xingyi and Bagua were all configured around Shuai Jiao. Chin na is also in there. The purpose of the forms is to hide all of that goodness within them, so the teacher can decipher them. But most teachers do not know this and those who do impart the knowledge to those who show worthiness. My teacher is a master of Shuai Jiao, Taiji, Xingyi and Bagua from Taiwan.
For 83 years old give the guy some credit! He moves like a cat with great reflexes, and the guy has an eagle eye! Give the guy some credit!!! You mms guys have no class! No respect for anything or anyone
You're aware these are identical in execution to Judo techniques, which is only degree of separation away from the BJJ that everyone seems to agree is sooooo efficient... I have a radar up for nonsense TMA as well but in this video I really just see straightforward self defense. Not unlike good krav maga.
@@ADFerrizzi hardly identical but some similarities- I’ve trained both xingyi and judo extensively. Takedowns like these ones require set up and leading footwork against a non compliant opponent
@@bengquan78 clearly that's true. Kuzushi is massively important. But why assume this guy can't do that? It just seems like we've all been trained to have a huge bias against CMA that does more than just border or racism. We aren't the only people who know how to throw a punch/use off balancing techniques/grapple/etc. I have trained in both of those arts too and while there is a lot left to be desired in most Xingyi demonstrations, that doesn't mean that very serious practitioners (who probably don't spend much time posting on any social media we would see or competing in any sport fights we have access to, if they desire competition at all) don't exist. And this guy just looks like one of those very serious practitioners. I dunno. I buy this one. And I'm saying maybe you should too.
@@ADFerrizzi I have trained in Hebei, Shan'Xi, Henan and other places in China with Xingyi practitioners. There are of course some good ones who I have seen actually spar/fight for real, however the vast majority are very good at giving demonstrations but cannot apply technique in a less controlled environment. I suppose I am just jaded and I have seen much more applicable skills in other sports/arts.
This master has skills, but the only problem is that this is not a real fight. Did he ever fight that MMA guy? I want to see how his skills translate for a real fight, not just training.
