randyds5 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the stradegy is evasive stepping,coiling, and striking at the same time

Theparableof0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I mentioned before this art is awesome. And this guy is good, some of those take downs were pretty fanastic and thanks to this video I now have a better idea about what the v-step looks like when moving into it.

VNPrince (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

very well said.

7vezda (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Despite what you seem to think, a "real fight" is not what you see on UFC. Most real fights (as in fights between average people) are clumsy and awkward spectacles to behold. But to the core of your question... which is deadlier: the rhino that blindly charges in and relies entirely on size and force, or the snake who makes a single, deliberate strike? Both can kill you, but there is an element of blind luck when relying on force. When you have skill, attacking is an act of will, not luck.

Theparableof0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That's the whole thing the style looks like a dance and is based on evasive foot steps. It's designed to circle and confuse the attackers, notice how he walks in a circle? You (mma too) are the center of that circle. Simple evasion and counter. Come at me with intent to kick leaves your balance leg open to a 'trip' out. I am amazed at this guy's foot workwork it's very smooth. I know the basics but I doubt I can become this continous of a motion.

baguazhang1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ancient Chinese masters developed and mastered these arts out on the trade routes protecting merchants jacking up thieves and actually killing people. Perhaps you can get a Ouija board and ask the 800,000 people killed by internal martial arts and ask them whether or not they're effective. MMA fighters are scar tissue covered, cauliflower eared, joint damaged, arthritic messes by age 40. They're trained hard to fight hard for a short career. I train my art. Chances are you don't train shit.

MrPeteOfJustice (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In MMA there are over 20 foul strikes and techniques. Virtually all of which were just used in this video to hurt the attacker. I think the MMA guy would be crying for the referee after about 3 seconds. MMA is not no holds barred anymore it is now a sport and as such has no place in "as you put it" real fight situations. Grappling is designed for 1 on 1 wrestling sports but is useless if being attacked by anymore than 2 people. Bagua on the other hand is designed for multiple attackers

VelBongSau (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

How practical is your "mma guy rushes on to you" in a real fight (no quotes) after the buddies bludgeon, stab, or shoot your MMA guy while he's down on the ground? In retrospect your MMA guy might wish that he could have delivered a few quick, sneaky, coiling strikes and gotten the hell out of there before being maimed or killed.

firstmanshot (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

why is it that every one thinks mma is the greatest fighting style in the world? and why is it that its always the idiot with no or little knowledge of martial arts who comments on the videos of traditional martial arts. its sad how people dont understand martial arts any more. it is simply training your body. when it is necessary a martial artist can apply the basics of the martial art into actual fighting. it is not about aggression or looking for fights.

necroyunus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yeah very realistic is he dancing, acting or fighting? I wonder if these things will work in a "real fight" situation when a mma guy rushes on to you. (please dont bullshit the "it is too deadly to practice in real actiooon" shit) "the killer fingeeerrr" yeah very deadly