Posted by grasshopper on January 07, 1997 at 10:07:23:
In Reply to: Re: Tai Chi posted by Sean on January 07, 1997 at 00:53:43:
: : : As far as developing paranormal abilities, the martial arts is filled
: : : with self-delusion. People trying to transform thenselves into
: : : supermen. I have seen a kung fu "master" get seriously stomped in
: : : a bar fight with a larger person. If this stuff was possible to any
: : : degree, law enforcement and military people would have figured it
: : : out by now.
: : : So save yourself the time, unless you are someone who has trouble
: : : unwinding. If, like me, you are trying to "cultivate a vigorous
: : : spirit", stay well away from it.
: : You would not have seen true 'masters' in bar fights...these are not
: : skills that a policeman could learn; they are skills that come from
: : decades of dilegent training and focus...paranormal-no...
:
: Dear Grasshopper et al:
: My intent was not to sound bitter. I am a sceptic, not a
: rejectionist. But there is nothing magical about the martial
: arts. The pressure points I believe he is asking about are
: nothing more than an artery running over a bone close to the
: surface.
I feel the same way-no magic involved, and I too am very sceptical about
pressure points and such.
: Tai Chi uses some basic laws of physics to upset an opponent's
: balance (the only laws we must all obey).
Definately they are just quite effective.
But as you pointed
: out, they take 15 to 20 years to learn. And even then, there
: is no guarantee.
Actually I was talking about 40+ yrs.
That stuff you saw on the TV show, grasshopper,
: never existed. People would like to believe it, but it's just
: Hollywood.
Obviously, no one, well no one sensible believes in the tv shows, but
I have seen some very very good masters...I have been in the arts most
of my life...No there is nothing magic, but they are truly awsome.