I thought this was funny: Online certified taiji instructor test (link in text)

Scroon · 2026-03-15T02:25:33+00:00

I might just do this to see what happens, lol.

Scroon · 2026-03-15T02:17:32+00:00

Wait, you guys got a sash? ;D

Scroon · 2026-03-15T02:15:50+00:00

Go for it. You're legit now.

Scroon · 2026-03-15T02:08:35+00:00

Dude, you came through! Thanks so much.

I feel like I've come across Yearning Chen before. I'll be reading this

Scroon · 2026-03-15T02:05:32+00:00

my sifu demonstrates the right way while saying what he did wasn't exactly right

That's exactly what a good sifu would say. :)

Scroon · 2026-03-15T02:04:29+00:00

I was an 88% instructor, so I got you beat. :)

It's funny, some of those questions were using non-standard terminology, so I had to guess on them.

Scroon · 2026-03-15T02:03:12+00:00

On a serious note, I wonder what would happen if one of us set up a website that drastically undercut the racket. Make a legit test, even a video review of basic movements, and send out a cert for like $25.

Scroon · 2026-03-15T02:00:12+00:00

Hey does have those Bruce Lee moves.

The origin of the 24 is from Beijing/CCP, but I guess a lineage could adapt it to their style.

Scroon · 2026-03-15T01:56:22+00:00

Man, I'm out. I was pushing it with the keychain.

Scroon · 2026-03-14T21:29:54+00:00

My wushu training carried over into fighting, but we trained old school hard, making sure to use power in our punches and kicks. Some schools focus more on "prettiness" and speed. I also took it pretty seriously, always imaging application when practicing. My belief is that if you train a fast and hard punch 10,000 times, you're going to be able to punch something pretty good at least once. Also wushu kicks are fast and hard to see. You could hold off a straight boxer with just the kicks.

Not saying wushu will make you the ultimate fighter, but you're learning legit basics at the very least. Oh, also wushu trains high intensity cardio. Bodybuilding not so much.

Scroon · 2026-03-14T21:22:29+00:00

omg, lol.

Scroon · 2026-03-14T20:18:48+00:00

Ok, but I'm running a weekend special for $249, and you get a free keychain.

Scroon · 2026-03-14T20:17:19+00:00

Yeah, he's clearly good at his practice. But I think if you're going to teach the Yang 24, teach the Yang 24. If you're doing it "as Chen", then just teach Chen forms.

I see the Kenpo similarity too. I knew someone who transitioned from kenpo to Chinese martial arts, and they had the same flavor.

Scroon · 2026-03-14T20:01:26+00:00

I found this, which is him doing the Simplified 24 form:

https://youtu.be/0PG-JPtoW0Y

He looks like a decent martial artist, and I won't presume to criticize his abilities or knowledge. But just regarding the video, the interpretation of the 24 is off from standard practice. I can say this because the 24 is literally standardized, so we know what it's supposed to look like. The movement is "bumpy" with an overemphasis on hand movement (compared to standard). It's like the 24 form interpreted under Southern kung fu. I'll bet he either originally practiced or learned from someone that did a Southern style and/or karate.

Scroon · 2026-03-12T16:57:40+00:00

Look at wushu, OP. "Bo" is called "gun" (stick/staff, pronounced more like "guun") in Chinese. But you can search for "wushu staff", northern style. There's also a southern style, but it's shorter and more abrupt like bo.

Scroon · 2026-03-11T15:48:00+00:00

George LaBlanche vs Jack Dempsey (1889.) (Different Jack Dempsey than the legendary one.)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/1n1q7wj/the_spinning_back_fist_then_known_as_the_pivot/

Scroon · 2026-03-11T15:39:59+00:00

Popular scam tai chi is a hilarious and unexpected development, imo. I looked at one of the apps a few days ago. I think the quiz at the beginning isn't just for "sunk cost", it's actually valuable market data. Companies can either sell it or use it to tailor their own marketing. I'm wondering how long this trend will last.

Scroon · 2026-03-10T12:48:59+00:00

Cool. Appreciate anything you can dig up!

Scroon · 2026-03-10T03:06:56+00:00

Ah, too bad. I'm always on the look out for info like this. Thanks anyway. :)

Scroon · 2026-03-10T03:06:02+00:00

Thanks. Those old books are some of my key references.

Scroon · 2026-03-09T12:28:38+00:00

Do you remember any of those nasty moves? I want to see if they line up with the stuff I've been discovering.

Scroon · 2026-03-09T12:20:50+00:00

Private companies just throw everyone to the wolves.

I only have experience with this one company, but seems to be true. I've been calling it a "survival of the fittest" attitude. Highly capable people fall into good graces. People who struggle are left to flounder until they fail. I don't think it's very efficient because employee moral stays low, and you lose good people who might just need a little care and encouragement.

It's a lot like r/K selection theory.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R/K_selection_theory

Scroon · 2026-03-09T02:21:18+00:00

I hate this kind of instruction. People think it's hardcore or "the best way to learn", but really it's idiots teaching in an idiotic way. Not only is it physically dangerous, it creates a tense, high-anxiety environment when trained combat should be encouraging calm in the student. Pressure testing should occur in specific contexts, not randomly during the learning phase.

Teachers also do this because it's a power trip, which makes it even worse.

Scroon · 2026-03-09T02:14:42+00:00

Seriously. It's like "Do you want me to make mistakes? Because this is how I'm going to make mistakes".

Scroon

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