Comments on: Crouching Chambers, Hidden Duff http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/ Martial arts for personal development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: josh http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4881 josh Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:07:30 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4881 Say what you will about Bill, but for a big guy he did a pretty deep horse stance at the shaolin temple. Say what you will about Bill, but for a big guy he did a pretty deep horse stance at the shaolin temple.

]]> By: Carnival of Television - First Edition - Satellite TV Guru http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4840 Carnival of Television - First Edition - Satellite TV Guru Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:58:42 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4840 [...] presents Crouching Chambers, Hidden Duff: The Human Weapons posted at Martial Development, saying, “Are the fights in “The Human Weapon” [...] [...] presents Crouching Chambers, Hidden Duff: The Human Weapons posted at Martial Development, saying, “Are the fights in “The Human Weapon” [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4822 Chris Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:48:40 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4822 Brian makes a good point. The episode started by explaining that there are nearly 400 styles of martial arts in China. And out of all those options, they chose to focus on: wirework, and Chinese kickboxing? They've already made shows about Thai kickboxing, French kickboxing, Greek kickboxing. I am disappointed that they didn't show us something new here. Maybe the producers chose Sanda to give Bill and Jason a fighting chance; we all know they wouldn't have one with a week's training in baguazhang, taiji, White Crane, etc. Speaking as an American, I am not particularly interested in seeing "our guys" win. I am more interested in watching the progress they've made after one week of intensive practice--in a <i>unique</i> style of martial arts. Maybe I am in the minority? Brian makes a good point. The episode started by explaining that there are nearly 400 styles of martial arts in China. And out of all those options, they chose to focus on: wirework, and Chinese kickboxing?

They’ve already made shows about Thai kickboxing, French kickboxing, Greek kickboxing. I am disappointed that they didn’t show us something new here.

Maybe the producers chose Sanda to give Bill and Jason a fighting chance; we all know they wouldn’t have one with a week’s training in baguazhang, taiji, White Crane, etc.

Speaking as an American, I am not particularly interested in seeing “our guys” win. I am more interested in watching the progress they’ve made after one week of intensive practice–in a unique style of martial arts. Maybe I am in the minority?

]]> By: Brian http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4812 Brian Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:31:39 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4812 I could have done better by eliminating the wire work crap. That's not martial arts. Its a device used for special effects in martial arts. The show is supposed to be about martial arts, not how to film a kung fu movie. I could have done better by eliminating the wire work crap. That’s not martial arts. Its a device used for special effects in martial arts. The show is supposed to be about martial arts, not how to film a kung fu movie.

]]> By: Rick Matz http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4809 Rick Matz Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:51:00 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4809 Duff impresses me. He's big, strong, and tough. He's the guy you don't want to run into. When two guys fight, the bigger stonger one has the advantage. MA training will help mitigate the advantage. If you have a LOT of skill, you might be able to overcome the advantage altogether. He fought a Kyokushin 2nd Dan to a draw. He also fought a retired world ranked mma guy (granted he wasn't in the best shape, but he was once at the top of his game) to a draw. I enjoy the show for what it is. They try to present a martial art, in an entertaining way for a general audience, in an hour. To expect much more from these guys is simply asking too much from them. If you were the producer, could you do better? Duff impresses me. He’s big, strong, and tough. He’s the guy you don’t want to run into. When two guys fight, the bigger stonger one has the advantage. MA training will help mitigate the advantage. If you have a LOT of skill, you might be able to overcome the advantage altogether.

He fought a Kyokushin 2nd Dan to a draw. He also fought a retired world ranked mma guy (granted he wasn’t in the best shape, but he was once at the top of his game) to a draw.

I enjoy the show for what it is. They try to present a martial art, in an entertaining way for a general audience, in an hour. To expect much more from these guys is simply asking too much from them. If you were the producer, could you do better?

]]> By: Brian http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4808 Brian Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:40:50 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/crouching-chambers-hidden-duff/#comment-4808 Ugghhh. That made me vomit in my mouth. Ugghhh. That made me vomit in my mouth.

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