WHAT IS GENUINE, TRADITIONAL TAIJIQUAN
Sifu Robin Gamble took part in an All Britain Taijiquan Full Contact Sparring Competition where he won, but which Kaitain commented that “someone with 6 months of kickboxing would have killed him”
These interesting and informative posts from Sifu Robin Gamble are the result of Kaitain, a Taijiquan instructor in UK, coming to our
our forum proclaiming that our Taijiquan is not Taijiquan, and that our techniques are useless against his takedowns.. He also offered to show us what he claimed. Sifu Ronan, Sifu Robin and Sifu Jamie, all from Shaolin Wahnam UK, accepted his challenges. The challenges did not take place as Kaitain backed away, but the debate continued.
What is Genuine, Traditional Taijiquan?
1. Friendly Sparring
Many of the statements Kaitain made are in disagreement with what we teach. From what I have read in our forum and seen in the videos he provided, my impression is that Kaitain is doing some sort of Boxing and Wrestling although he calls it Taijiquan. Paradoxically, he emphatically says that our Wahnam Taijiquan is not Taijiquan. As a Wahnam Taijiquan instructor, I feel duty-bound to respond to his statements.
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2. And Now You Back Down
I am really disappointed in you. After coming to our forum and telling us that our techniques are useless and that you would be ready to show us a real shoot, you back down when we accept you offer. Nevertheless, it doesn't matter. As I have said, if you change your mind about meeting us in sparring, that is fine. Let us continue the debate.
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4. Calling a Cow a Horse
While form is not everything in genuine, traditional Taijiquan, it is still very important. It is the visual aspect, and often called the “body” of the art. Just as your physical body is not everything you are (your mind and how you conduct yourself are also important parts of your personality), it is usually by the appearance of your physical body that you are known.
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5. The Reality of Chi and Internal Force
Making statements at this forum such as that chi doesn't exist, or that internal force is just a manifestation of muscle/joint co-ordination, is a bit like going to a yachting club to try to convince sailors that sailing has nothing to do with the wind. It is both very amusing, and also serves to remind us how lucky we are to be practicing the real thing.
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7. Chi and Internal Force in Genuine, Traditional Taijiquan
From what Kaitain has written, he does not believe in internal force and chi kung, and he emphasizes working on sandbags. From what he has shown in his videos, he uses muscular strength. In direct contrast, Wahnam Taijiquan uses internal force, not muscular strength. And Wahnam Taijiquan practitioners use chi kung in their force training.
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11. How to Improve your Mental Clarity
I would like to conclude this post by sharing with Shaolin Wahnam students as well as other forum members some advice Sifu (Sifu Wong) has given us. Our forum is a place not just to improve our arts, but also to improve our mental clarity in understanding what others have written and in presenting our points clearly and coherently.
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12. Boxing is Boxing, Taijiquan is Taijiquan
If Kaitain is ignorant of Taijiquan combat application, and admits it, we would have much respect for him. If he keeps quiet but uses Boxing and Wrestling combat techniques, that is his prerogative. But he comes to our forum and arrogantly tells our students that our grandmaster does not know Taijiquan, that his internal force is not internal force, that his combat application are useless.
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15. Some Interesting Questions on Internal Force
I used to buy a magazine called “Tai Chi Magazine”. it's a very famous magazine about Tai Chi Chuan. It has interviews and articles written by famous masters and grandmasters. I stopped buying the magazine because it was rare to find an article mentioning internal force or chi. The majority of masters and grandmasters resumed all to body mechanics and kinetic energy.
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16. Internal Force is an Essential Part of Genuine, Traditional Taijiquan
I am sorry to hear you have "never been graceful in any encounter" as this is actually a hallmark of 'Internal Kung-fu' particularly Wahnam Taijiquan. It is also interesting to note that this does not just apply to combat, but to all aspects of life and is just one of the many benefits of practicing genuine,traditional Taijiquan. I am not talking fancifully but from actual experience.
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What is Genuine, Traditional Taijiquan?
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1: Friendly Sparring?
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2: And Now You Back Down
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3: Shen-Fa or Body-Movement and Other Principles of Genuine, Traditional Taijiquan
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4: Calling a Cow a Horse
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5: The Reality of Chi and Internal Force
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6: Could Yang Lu Chan Defeat Modern Ultimate Fighting Arts Fighters
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7: Chi and Internal Force in Genuine, Traditional Taijiquan
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8: It is Amazing some Instructors would Miss an Opportunity than Learn from another Master
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9: On Principles, Stances, Force and Age in Taijiquan
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10: In Genuine Kungfu, Size, Weight, Age and Sex are Not Decisive Factors in Combat
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11: How to Improve your Mental Clarity
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12: Boxing is Boxing, Taijiquan is Taijiquan
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13: The Benefits Students Get from Kaitan's Taijiquan and from Wahnam Taijiquan
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14: Harmonious Chi has a place Everywhere, and Internal Force is Real
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15: Some Interesting Questions on Internal Force
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16: Internal Force is an Essential Part of Genuine, Traditional Taijiquan
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17: Is Kaitain's Taijiquan or Wahnam Taijiquan genuine, traditional Taijiquan
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18: Cloud Hands, Silk Reeling and Grasping Sparrow's Tail
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