The idea

About me:

I have been studying yang style Tai Chi Chuan for 7 years..... 4 years cheng man ching style, 3 years yang style as taught by Sam Masich. I Train under Simon robins and Cher robins of Tai chi wisdom in Brighton.

I have competed in fixed step push hands competition (British open blackbird Leys leisure centre) I achieved silver medal.

Now there is more to me than that but that is not the point of this blog and I am sure those things will come out in time.... so the idea.........

Now a video was posted of one one my teachers Sam Masich looking at Tai Chi principles in ground fighting something I believe are there and valid not only because he can tap me out in no time at all! This video created a lot of interesting feedback as comments ranging from the witty and well thought out "the guy is grappling with sox on. how gay is that?" or the very popular you tube comment..."wouldn't work in a real fight"

so the idea for this blog is for me to take classes in ground fighting and explore the literature and compare to Tai Chi literature and principles. then write about it on here!

WHY?

1) Scince UFC and the Gracie's exploded on the scene the martial arts world seems to be always asking "what about ground fighting" Tai chi is not exempt form this question

2) this will give me an opportunity to look into my Martial Art and its principles and try and understanding it deeper

3) learn a another awesome martial art which is ace fun!

SO Day 1 class 1

Alliance BJJ

today in the class we looked at a 2 passing guard exercises and a sweep.

there seems to be some idea or principle in BJJ about pinning/ holding part of the opponents body in place then moving around it....or if you can pin/hold 3 places still, you can sweep. in all the exercises in class today there was a "transfer" or "exchange" of point of connection and the connection is maintained to keep control.

when the steps are followed the technique is easy.....

Found that once in a dominant position say pass their guard. what then..... learnt key lock submission lock. this seems to me is needle at sea bottom in the Yang form. may have to include video to explain how I got there with my thinking....

so that will do for tonight I will update either after Tai Chi training tomorrow or later I welcome comments, thoughts, questions, is anyone else out there exploring similar ideas....