Comments for Zong Wu Men Internal Fighting Arts

Comment on Taiwan News program on Yizong by jleeger

jleeger — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:49:00 +0000

Cool!

Comment on Taiwan News program on Yizong by Michael

Michael — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:42:40 +0000

Just a full week with them would put me in shape, no doubt. Always great to see such rare videos.

Comment on Postural Deviations by george

george — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:05:25 +0000

Thanks Josh. That was an excellent web page. It didn’t go into everything possible, but it was good and succinct. Plus, it followed the basic principles of balancing out the body.

Great stuff. Thanks!

Comment on Horse form variation by jleeger

jleeger — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:49:07 +0000

I was just talking with a bunch of people about Liddel’s fighting style this past Saturday as we were watching the UFC fights. His punching is so unique, and I wonder where he picked up that style…I never thought it could’ve been from Xingyi!

Comment on Horse form variation by JessOBrien

JessOBrien — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:21:52 +0000

Nice! Cool to hear about your training/teaching Geo!

Liddel looks so relaxed, smooth yet heavy and connected. He is a tremendous fighter for sure.

That’s awesome that you spent so much “quality time” getting into the Xing Yi animals. That’s inspiring, I think I’ll go practice some Horse after work! HAHA!
Take care,
Jess O

Comment on Su Dongchen’s vid against mult. opponents by jleeger

jleeger — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:37:34 +0000

I’m working on a bagua conditioning book…should be done by the end of the summer…

Comment on Ouch… by jleeger

jleeger — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:34:50 +0000

Again - DISGUSTING GEORGE!!! Are you searching YouTube for the most gnarly breaks and dislocations? Hahaha…just kidding. Still, I think I threw up in my mouth a little when I saw this.

Anybody who’s ever popped a ligament or tendon knows that it ain’t fun.

Comment on Karo, Judo, Bagua-esque… good stuff by jleeger

jleeger — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:33:16 +0000

good stuff!

Comment on Luo Dexiu Laoshi on Burt Wolf’s Travel and Traditions by jleeger

jleeger — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:30:22 +0000

Paddy-cake??…hilarious!!!

Comment on Snake throw type arm break in competition by jleeger

jleeger — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:29:52 +0000

That’s disgusting.

Comment on Luo Dexiu’s five elements by jleeger

jleeger — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:29:36 +0000

Totally awesome!!!

Comment on Luo Dexiu Laoshi on Burt Wolf’s Travel and Traditions by JessOBrien

JessOBrien — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:15:50 +0000

Hi George, I got the DVD of that episode after it came out. Great feature on Luo Laoshi and his class at the CKS memorial hall. I thought it nicely captured the flavor of training in Taiwan. Although Burt himself is a bit of a clueless bumbler. Good thing to have on You Tube though! Thanks for putting it up.

-Jess O

Comment on Luo Dexiu Laoshi on Burt Wolf’s Travel and Traditions by george

george — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:34:48 +0000

No one’s into this then? Guess there’s no reason to keep putting up clips…

Comment on Su Dongchen’s vid against mult. opponents by george

george — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:07:17 +0000

Thanks Jess. I’ve had his Japanese videos forever, and one of my seniors was a student of his before studying with Luo Laoshi, so I’ve heard tons of stories. Stories follow that man wherever he goes it seems. Check out his Japanese videos too, my favorite is the Nei Jia Quan one.

Welcome Pete and thanks for the kind words. I don’t have much time to write on the blog these days and my student Josh Leeger recently started on his masters degree, so he doesn’t have as much time to post as well. If there’s ever anything you’d like me to comment on though, I’m open.

I like the video because it shows clear classical baguazhang in application against multiple opponents. That might not be extraordinary in itself. The extraordinary part of this is that its plainly obvious that Su is highly experienced and highly trained. His level of ingrained gongfu is obvious and visible. Its a lot more common these days to see how the vast majority of teacher’s body methods devolve when put under pressure. Many resort to kickboxing, many just suck, many have had 40 years of wushu pushed at them and don’t have a clue anymore as to why they are doing things. Teachers like Su Dongchen and Luo Dexiu Laoshi are, unfortunately, these days the exception and not the rule.

Circle on my friends!

Comment on Su Dongchen’s vid against mult. opponents by Bai He

Bai He — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:15:23 +0000

I love that vid.
Interesting when he slaps his opponent’s in the back just over the kidneys…

He’s so smooth and efficient. Don’t know if I’m that relaxed when I’m shaving much less working on MA stuff.

Nice blogs and info BTW.
Great site.