The real kung fu martial arts in China This article is about kung fu and martial arts, you can find useful information in it if you're a fan of kung fu martial arts. As a Chinese, I think I have a better understanding of the kung fu martial arts that most people in the West. ;-)
Many people think that kung fu Chinese martial arts is much more than boxing. In their point of views, kung fu martial arts should include kicks, elbows and knees too skills. This is reasonable, but I have something else to say. I think that there are no major differences between different types of martial arts. Every country in the world has its own martial arts theories, but all are very similar. Kung Fu Chinese martial arts have been exaggerated in my view. Many Chinese "masters of kung fu" look down boxing. But in real street fighting, the cross, jab, hook and upper cutting means are most practical and useful to knock your opponents. Shortest distance between two points is a straight line. In most situations, the simpler the better. In addition, the punches have a lot of stuff and need lots of practice to improve his power. In China, many people believe that the arts of kung-fu Chinese martial forms are too simple. In kung fu martial arts performances, kung fu fighters do something superficial. These kinds of shows are like dance shows, not shows the practice of fighting. Why Kung Fu Chinese martial arts are just as simple shapes? I think it's because of Chinese culture. There are lots of simple shapes and superficial things in ancient Chinese culture and kung fu martial arts gained in the Chinese culture. If you like Chinese kung fu novels, you'll be able to see many superficial things in them. The kung-fu in these novels have been greatly exaggerated and they are just like magic. The teachers are top kung fu as God and are able to do many amazing things in these kung fu novels.
Although I must admit that this lack kung fu martial arts, he still has very good cloth. Qi Gong (Nei Gong it is called too) is the one thing in kung fu, comparison with other martial arts in the world. In many kung fu movies, you can see many animals Qi Gong Shaolin monks. They are able to break bricks, sticks, iron sometimes use this Qi Gong Kung Fu. But Kung Fu is not only easy to learn. Most maters Qi Gong kung fu are not willing to teach others. This makes the Qi Gong more mysterious world. I have some good friends learning Qi Gong Kung Fu in China. They all have this kind of feeling Qi Gong Kung fu theory may sound very reasonable. But you will sometimes be too ridiculous. In the learning period of Qi Gong Kung Fu, they can understand some Qi Gong Kung fu theories sometimes. But they will find themselves in a situation sometimes misty.
In my opinion, you should not waste your time to learn what kind of mysterious Qi Gong Kung Fu if your goal is to learn to defend yourself. Some people have learned 10 or 20 years of Qi Gong Kung Fu, but still lost in real street fighting. If you want to learn something more practical, I think the Chinese wrestling is a good choice. You do not need to find a tame "kung fu" to teach you that. The coaches of the sports academy or schools can teach you the skills to fight the most practical. All coaches must obtain a professional license to teach students. They have long experience in fighting education. Generally, if you can learn wrestling for one or two hours a day, you'll be able to win most fights street after a year of combat training. If you insist on training of 3 years. You'll find it very difficult to find a good opponent in your environment. Boxing is also a good opion. You can greatly improve your fighting skills if you have one year of.
Posted on April 7, 2010.