@@varanid9 That is what fascinates me. There is really no magic to so called Internal Gung Fu styles. Just a different approach to generating power, combined with a very good understanding of bio-mechanics, and anatomical movement chain. I had the fortune of taking a trial class once, with a Baji Quan group. And apparently I did well enough that the teacher offered me to spar with the lead student. Nothing crazy... just trapping, and stand up grappling. Battling for position. And even though I did a decent job of countering this guy, it was a real head trip with how alien he moved. While I relied on more torque and pivoting to generate force (I come from an mish-mashed FMA/JKD/Silat background), he moved his whole body like a damn avalanche in any given direction. Basically trying to constantly step right through my space. And it was obvious even though we moved relatively slowly, without strikes or joint attacks. A really cool experience, I must say.
@@Wavemaninawe Yes, I've read of old time Chinese boxers, the ones who actually fought, that contemptuously disregarded notions of "Chi power" and such. I once saw, here on YT, a Ba Ji video that, to me, looked like simple punches and elbows as if done by a TKD practitioner. But when it showed the applications, I was blown away by the sophistication; the effectiveness of the moves were all in subtle positioning, not a mindless flurry. I wish to hell I could find that video again. The way my Southern Mantis instructor taught applications was that the footwork and body positioning WAS the attack, the striking weapon just the point of contact. I can't remember the Chinese term, but, essentially meant something along the lines of movement making every part of the body a potential weapon.
@@Wavemaninawe ruclips.net/video/p8nuHAH34R0/видео.html yes and no. The power here is not dependent on muscle / tension, if anything its the opposite. But yes, no magic however we dont have an equivalent in the west. The thinking is also completely different, they use a different science to get it (yin/yang, 4 radicals, 5 elements, 6 divisions, 9 rationals)
Great video. I just started in November 2024 to learn Baji. It's going to be a great addition to my other traditional Chinese Martial Arts.
It’s good to see you still making videos, good stuff. 👍
GENIAL. Gracias por compartir GENIAL MAESTRO
Very strong and accurate moves ...
Fantastic.
Απέραντος θαυμασμός και σεβασμός σε έναν αληθινό Master που υπηρετεί την τέχνη του με τόση αγάπη και αφοσίωση! 🙏🙏🙏You both rock! Congratulations!💪💪
cool
Who will teach me?
Seek and you shall find.
@kuji-in-deed369 where do i seek
@ bro, it’s called google. America is one of the few places on the planet where you can find anything that you’re looking for.
Go to the Beijing china, and find the Shaolin monks then they will teach you. @NuoyaDeboer
All these are from Bodhidharma Tamil Kanchipuram Pallava Dynasty
🐉 I see a 🐉
Akira yuki (virtua fighter), komik kenji goh 😊
kenji goh... S2...
The soul of karate is lost and forgotten. All that remains now are meaningless movements, done without knowing the underlying spirit.
@@abdurrokhimvvip brother that’s not Karate.
Exactly it's Kung Fu( Bajiquan)
he always turns his head away from the opponent as he strikes.
No, he's turning his whole torso powered by the legs and everything is moving as a unit.
@@varanid9
That is what fascinates me.
There is really no magic to so called Internal Gung Fu styles. Just a different approach to generating power, combined with a very good understanding of bio-mechanics, and anatomical movement chain.
I had the fortune of taking a trial class once, with a Baji Quan group. And apparently I did well enough that the teacher offered me to spar with the lead student. Nothing crazy... just trapping, and stand up grappling. Battling for position.
And even though I did a decent job of countering this guy, it was a real head trip with how alien he moved. While I relied on more torque and pivoting to generate force (I come from an mish-mashed FMA/JKD/Silat background), he moved his whole body like a damn avalanche in any given direction. Basically trying to constantly step right through my space. And it was obvious even though we moved relatively slowly, without strikes or joint attacks.
A really cool experience, I must say.
@@Wavemaninawe Yes, I've read of old time Chinese boxers, the ones who actually fought, that contemptuously disregarded notions of "Chi power" and such. I once saw, here on YT, a Ba Ji video that, to me, looked like simple punches and elbows as if done by a TKD practitioner. But when it showed the applications, I was blown away by the sophistication; the effectiveness of the moves were all in subtle positioning, not a mindless flurry. I wish to hell I could find that video again. The way my Southern Mantis instructor taught applications was that the footwork and body positioning WAS the attack, the striking weapon just the point of contact. I can't remember the Chinese term, but, essentially meant something along the lines of movement making every part of the body a potential weapon.
@@Wavemaninawe ruclips.net/video/p8nuHAH34R0/видео.html yes and no. The power here is not dependent on muscle / tension, if anything its the opposite. But yes, no magic however we dont have an equivalent in the west. The thinking is also completely different, they use a different science to get it (yin/yang, 4 radicals, 5 elements, 6 divisions, 9 rationals)
@@varanid9 His head is literally turning on every strike, bit of a no-no while fighting.
Nice "gymnastics" for elders
yup kung fu or any chinese martial arts are good but i dnt see them winning in a professional MMA fight
Hello, kung fu and Chinese martial arts are Arts and used for self defence only. Their not a sport to compete