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The difference in their forms really show the unity and uniqueness that makes forms interesting.


Xing Yi Quan more or less translates to Form & Will Boxing, which I think deserves the title as the coolest name of any martial art.

If it were Will Form Fist it would take the title no question.

This is alot like the 2nd form here – http://sworddueling.com/?p=100

See the dust raised by Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar. Like thunder.

I’d like to see how these spins work in combat. Very kumdo in that aspect.

One interesting sword move is Cloud, when you spin with the sword or spin the sword around you. Bagua sword has alot of these and these two movies provide contrasts between the heavy dao and light jian versions. The old man is awesome.

Interesting how the sword’s ridge is braced on different parts of the body.

These clouds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99KxR2dXa4c are an example of this being done with less violent force and structure and therefore not looking too battle effective.

http://www.youtube.com/v/jM71tGZ_Y6Q
This is a pretty wushu version – the guy’s sword would be more impressive if the blade wasn’t so thin it was rippling wind. The end of this is him doing something instructional.

Overview of a classic Phillipine Martial Arts training method, its benefits, and commonly made mistakes in its practice:

The bit at 0:30, where the practitioners are standing with their feet planted and just tapping sticks, shows a chronic problem.  With pre-set drills like the sombrada, it’s essential that you imagine yourself to be in a real fight, so that your body responds realistically, if you want to get something out of the practice.  “Emotional Content!”