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by Chairman Mao 03/03/2003, 5:36pm PST |
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Mischief Wuji wrote:
Oh lordy, you've hit it on the head. The martial art I want to learn above all others is Taiji, but the only people I find who teach it around here are fags who call it a "healing exercise" and probably have no idea that it's lethal when done correctly, or at least don't believe it.
Its rarely done correctly, even among 'famous' Chinese 'masters'. The style does have some impact too; for instance finding combative Zhao Bao Taichi will be easier than finding combative Yang Taichi.
Wu is pretty good, and there is a number of fairly competant Wu instructors here in New York. Chen is going to be somewhat trickier since the contention these days is that only the Chen family knows the full system and is not going to be sharing it anytime soon. Personally I would recommend Zhao Bao, but its as hard to come by within fighting taichi as fighting taichi is to come by in the world of... well, taichi.
Not only do you have the health nuts and hippy fruits to worry about, you also have the Wushu gymnasts to worry about. They do "Taichi" as well, but only for performance and, with precious few exceptions, could not fight their way out of an underwater paperdoll brothel with it. These guys are fairly easily spotted though, as they usually claim to teach 10-15 styles.
Does anyone have any idea how I can confirm that a local taiji instructor in some random town is good without meeting them in person?
Usually if they require you to bring fighting gear to class that's a pretty good sign. But in general, you really can't tell. Start slumming around some messageboards such as Kung Fu online; there are some Taiji teachers out there who emphasise combatives. The only real way is to try before you buy. |
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I just started with Judo here at the university by ydrt 02/28/2003, 3:21pm PST 
Who is teaching it? by Cyrris 02/28/2003, 11:17pm PST
Re: Who is teaching it? by Fussbett 02/28/2003, 11:43pm PST
Re: Who is teaching it? by Little Crow 03/01/2003, 1:07am PST
Re: Who is teaching it? by FABIO 03/01/2003, 1:52am PST
Re: Who is teaching it? by ydrt 03/01/2003, 12:09pm PST
Around me: thousands of dead ninjas. Around you: pillows, cats. by Zseni 03/01/2003, 3:48pm PST
Re: Around me: thousands of dead ninjas. Around you: pillows, cats. by ydrt 03/01/2003, 4:18pm PST
Re: Around me: thousands of dead ninjas. Around you: pillows, cats. by Zseni 03/02/2003, 4:42pm PST
well slap my ass and call me susan by ydrt 03/03/2003, 12:33am PST
Pssst by Senor Barborito 03/01/2003, 4:57pm PST
'Was' a nice perk, sorry -NT- NT by Senor Barborito 03/01/2003, 4:57pm PST
Gosh and you're so good at video games and sex too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Zseni 03/01/2003, 5:14pm PST
UH-OH SOMEBODY SOUNDS JEALOUS OF MY PERFECTION by Senor Barborito 03/02/2003, 4:56pm PST
Re: Gosh and you're so good at video games and sex too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Entropy Stew 03/03/2003, 3:09am PST
You've got it all fucked up. by Zseni 03/03/2003, 3:27am PST
No no no by Entropy Stew 03/03/2003, 3:34am PST
Natassja Kinski: My breasts are like frightened rabbits. (nt) by Zseni 03/03/2003, 3:44am PST
I give you enlightenment, and this is all I get in return? -nt- by Entropy Stew 03/03/2003, 3:53am PST
Metaphorically, my dick USED to be big. That's quite different. by Senor Barborito 03/03/2003, 12:24pm PST
Should have coronated myself Emperor when I had the chance... by Chairman Mao 03/01/2003, 5:15pm PST
Re: Around me: thousands of dead ninjas. Around you: pillows, cats. by Valiumaddict 03/03/2003, 3:03am PST
Absolutely, Re: Kendo by Chairman Mao 03/03/2003, 12:09pm PST
Re: Absolutely, Re: Kendo by Mischief Wuji 03/03/2003, 5:10pm PST
Re: Absolutely, Re: Kendo by Rinzai Chowder 03/03/2003, 5:24pm PST
Re: Absolutely, Re: Kendo by Chairman Mao 03/03/2003, 5:36pm PST
Re: Absolutely, Re: Kendo by Ray, of Light 03/03/2003, 6:35pm PST
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