Martial Arts

[F l i c k e r]

What arts did you practice or are currently practicing?

Shotokan Karate, Taekwondo, Xingyiquan, baguazhang, ying jow pai, yang style taichi. And I want to learn Bajiquan.

I mastered none however. Not even black belt. I moved too much growing up till now. But the foundations of each, got it down. I know the essence of each but not a master by any means.

My favorite is still TKD though. It's my love.

[A7glow]

Shotokan Karate, Taekwondo, Xingyiquan, baguazhang, ying jow pai, yang style taichi. And I want to learn Bajiquan.

I mastered none however. Not even black belt. I moved too much growing up till now. But the foundations of each, got it down. I know the essence of each but not a master by any means.

My favorite is still TKD though. It's my love.

That's an incredible mix. I know some Bajiquan (well a drill, actually) and it's awesome and a very explosive, powerful style. That's really interesting that you learn styles that are so inherently different. Perhaps Shotokan and Taekwondo are not so different but they are drastically different from the fighting philosophies of xingyiquan and baguazhang, and especially taiji.