The value of forms

[geezer]

John, that's one of my favorite youtube videos on Chinese martial arts! It is so obviously authentic and of high quality. Moreover, it records what I understand may be disappearing arts since people say that the old village arts are dying out.

I know it's a digression from the OP, but anything else you can share about that video would be great to hear.

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

I know it's a digression from the OP, but anything else you can share about that video would be great to hear.

The whole clip is too big. Here is part of the Lou Tong visit, another Baji birth place.

 

[JowGaWolf]

Here is a long fist 5 punches combo. It makes great sense.

1. You throw a "hook". Your opponent dodges under it.
2. You "back fist" on top of his head, He blocks up.
3. You "under hook" his chin. He blocks down.
4. You "hammer" his head. He blocks up again.
5. You "straight punch" his chest.

Here's what I like about this only because I've done similar.
1. You throw a hook, - this can be done to hit or be done to trick your opponent to doge in a way to set up the back fist.
Or start from 4 instead of starting at 1. Hammer fist to straight punch

The combo can be done as a whole or done as parts and it doesn't have to start at 1. The order in which the combo flows remains same, like you can't go backwards, but you can start anywhere within the list and flow towards 5

My thoughts are. Good combos drive the opponent to where they need to be for a follow up strike or grappling attempt. Bad combos are those that allow your opponent to counter as they please. For example, when I need my opponent's combo to set up my own.