Comment on Is martial arts really that useful?
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 6 days agotai chi in the park, while many 80 years old can’t walk without a cane.
As an aside, get someone to show you what they’re really doing when they’re doing Tai Chi. The muscle memory they learn is - when sped up - brutal and painful to others. It’s great how they hide it in a dancy movement class for blue-haired park-goers.
I’ve also met Fumio Demura at a seminar, and he comes across as just an old guy who wants to go fishing when he’s not teaching us to be damaging – so while they may look old and slow, there’s more going on.
skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 6 days ago
Yeah people who don’t practice Tai Chi usually don’t realize that most of those movements they’re doing out there are slowed and exaggerated joint locks and throws. It is a combat training routine used as exercise.
Akuchimoya@startrek.website 5 days ago
Let’s be honest, most people who learn Tai chi as an exercise also don’t realize that it’s joint locks and throws.
skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
Fair, a good instructor would tell you so though. Helps visualize the correct motions better.