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    Do other non “wushu” Kung fus have acrobatics?.

    Wow Yeah! that "kick" really sucks. Cant for the life of me see how totally committing to throwing yourself at an opponent, with no feet on the...
    Post by: Tom bayley, Mar 26, 2020 at 10:19 AM in forum: Kung Fu
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    Do other non “wushu” Kung fus have acrobatics?.

    I know several different types of kick with the name butterfly kick. could you post an example of the kick to which you refer ?
    Post by: Tom bayley, Mar 22, 2020 in forum: Kung Fu
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    Some traditional kung fu self defence techniques

    01 self defence from a wrist grab - relaxed break off [MEDIA]
    Post by: Tom bayley, Mar 22, 2020 in forum: Self Defence
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    Grappling but with Weapons

    IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE - STANDING STRANGLES USING A STICK ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT IS EASY TO BREAK SOMEONES NECK ACCIDENTALLY. In the 50's...
    Post by: Tom bayley, Mar 22, 2020 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Some traditional kung fu self defence techniques

    Self defence techniques from Southern Shoalin - hung gar kuen kung fu. the key to self defence is to avoid fighting unless you decide that it...
    Thread by: Tom bayley, Mar 22, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Self Defence
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    Playing with Hung Gar Kuen 5 amimal hands

    This is shot for demo puposes so people can see the movements. Techniques are not as tight to the body as you would do them in application. The...
    Thread by: Tom bayley, Mar 22, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Kung Fu
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    Do other non “wushu” Kung fus have acrobatics?.

    The traditional opera forms have a lot of acrobatics. they are traditional in the sense that they are old and well established but they are not...
    Post by: Tom bayley, Mar 22, 2020 in forum: Kung Fu
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    Organisations that provide support to people affected by violence

    BBC ACTION LINE. A website with links to support and information in the Uk. The site lists a wide range of organisations that provide support in...
    Post by: Tom bayley, Oct 29, 2019 in forum: Self Defence
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    what are chinese kung fu poomse's called

    Kuen translates in several different ways - e.g as fist, as boxing, as fighting, so no reason why it cant also mean forms or sets I learnt my...
    Post by: Tom bayley, Oct 25, 2019 in forum: Kung Fu
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    Organisations that provide support to people affected by violence

    When teaching self defence it is good practice to provide information about support available for attendees who may have been affected by...
    Thread by: Tom bayley, Oct 23, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Self Defence
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    Post session blues

    Imposter sydrome comes with the turf in martial arts. If one is striving to do better one cannot help but be aware of ones own shortcomings....
    Post by: Tom bayley, Oct 23, 2019 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    spinning back kicks

    Depends on how you chose to slice the cake - what the differences are. I can see four, possibly five, different kicks in the above vids. Spining...
    Post by: Tom bayley, Oct 12, 2019 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion