learning multiple styles

[opr1945]

Interesting. Yes I am in my 70's, for a few more days.
I know my memory is getting worse.
I know I am not as flexible as I one was.
I know I am not as strong as I once was.
I know I am not as fast as I once was.
I know I do not pick up new ideas as I once did.
I know I am not as fluid as I once was.
I know my body doesn't move like it once did.

I find my lack of progress frustrating.
But, not withstanding it all, I am enjoying it.

p.s. I also enjoy this forum. LOL

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Interesting. Yes I am in my 70's, for a few more days.

Last time I wrestled with 2 20 years old wrestlers on the grass was when I was 69.

 

[opr1945]

"You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din."

 

[Same Trick]

Almost all CMA contain methods of - striking, kicking, throwing and joint manipulating. In a way almost every CMA contain all martial arts. If mastered one style any other style would not be a difficult thing, and it wouldn’t be a necessary thing.

 

[Flying Crane]

If you are good at low round house kick from the striking art. Every time when you use it, you can hurt your opponent's leading leg so bad that your opponent has to stop the fight. One day you learn foot sweep from the throwing art; by adding shoulder pulling, your low roundhouse kick can turn into a foot sweep that can take down your opponent.

Is that a good thing to add? After that day, you are no longer looking for 1 contact point (fist meet face). You start to look for multiple contact points at the same time (foot sweep and shoulder pull), your MA training has move up to a new level.

Sure. Why not?