Comments on: Push hands vs free sparring? http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/ Thank you for reading Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:40:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave C. http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Dave C. Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:30:13 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/#comment-540 Shang, Hi. I was wondering if I could get you to redirect the link on your page to my new blogsite: http://formosaneijia.com/ I have moved to a permanent server. Thank you! Shang,
Hi. I was wondering if I could get you to redirect the link on your page to my new blogsite: http://formosaneijia.com/

I have moved to a permanent server. Thank you!

]]> By: wujimon http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-434 wujimon Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:45:36 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/#comment-434 I agree with Chris. When I trained in free movement push hands, we basically were allowed to do anything, grab, push, pull, etc. However, when training in basic patterns and such, the goal was clearly defined and it was used as a teaching aid. I remember one of my old teachers used to get me good, and instead of letting me fall down, he'd grab me while I was about to fall to pull me into another one of his blows. This taught me real quick that if I felt I was losing balance, better to step back and try to regain composure ;) I agree with Chris. When I trained in free movement push hands, we basically were allowed to do anything, grab, push, pull, etc. However, when training in basic patterns and such, the goal was clearly defined and it was used as a teaching aid.

I remember one of my old teachers used to get me good, and instead of letting me fall down, he’d grab me while I was about to fall to pull me into another one of his blows. This taught me real quick that if I felt I was losing balance, better to step back and try to regain composure ;)

]]> By: Shang Lee http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Shang Lee Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:04:10 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/#comment-404 Me acknowledging I've lost does not mean my opponent has the same acknoledgement! Maybe I should formalise it with a white flag.. ;) Me acknowledging I’ve lost does not mean my opponent has the same acknoledgement! Maybe I should formalise it with a white flag.. ;)

]]> By: Chris @ MartialDev http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Chris @ MartialDev Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:57:54 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/09/17/push-hands-vs-free-sparring/#comment-383 If you've already lost, and acknowledged that, I see nothing inherently wrong with grabbing your partner to avoid falling. Why do you consider that a bad habit? If you’ve already lost, and acknowledged that, I see nothing inherently wrong with grabbing your partner to avoid falling. Why do you consider that a bad habit?

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