re: #214 brookly red

I like the use of the term body mechanics… I am a big fan of C.C. Chen

Everything is ultimately governed by physics. All woo aside that can come from a martial arts discussion, lever, joints and muscles work in certain ways.

re: #215 Rightwingconspirator

We took Tai Chi and actually worked up the opponents form, that is to say the invisible opponent that Tai Chi appears to react to. It led us to the best combat tactics for those techniques. Very interesting to explore if time consuming. Worth every second.

I have just recently started learning it. I find the internal styles a fabulous balance to the Karate I had studied before.

As far as sword goes, I love the jian and the wudang styles. It is very elegant and very effective. It is like a cross between Spanish dueling saber and English rapier in many ways.

Of course, swords obey physics also and one you have a straight blade of medium length, certain things work and others don’t - and in the context of the thread, there are very powerful selective forces at work.