What do you think about this form?

[Kung Fu Wang]

I just find a form performance that I like. When I watch this video, it makes me to feel

- young,
- health, and
- strong.

What's your opinion on this form performance?

 

[Hanshi]

Excellent video and it appears the student knows his art well. There was power, focus and graceful movements exhibited. Seems to be some style of wushu (sp).

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Seems to be some style of wushu (sp).

It's traditional long fist. The modern Wushu came from the traditional long fist system.

When I see video like this, I just feel like to work out. IMO, it sends out positive energy.

 

[Bill Mattocks]

It looks great. Very flowing and graceful. Whenever I view a kata or form I do not know, I instinctively try to figure out the application behind the moves. Punches and kicks are easy of course, as are some blocks. I've never quite figured out some of the arms widespread stances, but just because I can't imagine the application doesn't mean there isn't any. I liked watching it, thanks.

 

[JowGaWolf]

. I've never quite figured out some of the arms widespread stances, but just because I can't imagine the application doesn't mean there isn't an

When something makes sense for striking then see if it makes sense grappling.

 

[JowGaWolf]

Video makes me want to work out harder. For some reason I never think I train hard enough.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

To my uninformed eyes, it looks crisp, energetic, and precise. I don’t understand the mechanics or movements, but it seems well done.

EDIT: it makes me want to go practice my forms. I haven’t done them in a while.

 

[JowGaWolf]

When something makes sense for striking then see if it makes sense grappling.

This should have been: If something doesn't make sense for striking then see if it makes sense for striking.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

When something makes sense for striking then see if it makes sense grappling.

When I learned the striking art, I didn't understand the meaning of the "right leg kick back".

Until I started to train the throwing art, I then realized it's a "leg spring".

 

[Tigerwarrior]

I just find a form performance that I like. When I watch this video, it makes me to feel

- young,
- health, and
- strong.

What's your opinion on this form performance?

That was an excellent demonstration! I really enjoyed it. Is long fist considered a southern style?

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

That was an excellent demonstration! I really enjoyed it. Is long fist considered a southern style?

Long fist is northern CMA. It contains 5 branches - Cha, Hua, Hong, Tang, and Pao.

 

[J. Pickard]

Not familiar with this system so I don't have a frame of reference, but from a general MA standpoint looked fluid, precise, and powerful.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Here is another long fist form to share. Whoever had created this form in the following video had "both sides balance" in his mind. The form creator might create a short form. Since he included both sides, a short form turned into a regular size form.

- sequence 1 (east).
- different side sequence 1 (west).
- sequence 2 (east).
- different side sequence 2 (west).

A 2 sequences form then turn into a 4 sequences form. It's an excellent way to create a balanced form.

What's your opinion on this?

 

[Tigerwarrior]

Long fist is northern CMA. It contains 5 branches - Cha, Hua, Hong, Tang, and Pao.

Oh ok. Thanks for letting me know. I'm just getting into some cma stuff. I'm still a newb when it comes to knowledge of that type of stuff. From what I've seen southern styles seem to be punching focused with low line kicks and Northern uses high kicks does that sound right?

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

When I learned the striking art, I didn't understand the meaning of the "right leg kick back".

Until I started to train the throwing art, I then realized it's a "leg spring".

Oh ok. Thanks for letting me know. I'm just getting into some cma stuff. I'm still a newb when it comes to knowledge of that type of stuff. From what I've seen southern styles seem to be punching focused with low line kicks and Northern uses high kicks does that sound right?

northern feet/southern hands is a saying. It’s sort of a generalized statement at this point. It has some geographical, historical, and cultural reference as well.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Oh ok. Thanks for letting me know. I'm just getting into some cma stuff. I'm still a newb when it comes to knowledge of that type of stuff. From what I've seen southern styles seem to be punching focused with low line kicks and Northern uses high kicks does that sound right?

The northern CMA style kick higher than the southern CMA style, but kick lower than TKD does. Most long fist kicks are chest level except the jumping kick.

Old northern CMA saying said:

- Hands are like 2 doors. It all depends on your legs to attack.
- Hands attack 30%. Legs attack 70%.