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Another 2 coming! Some actual edited videos in the pipeline too 😮

Thanks!

In an ideal world they would face forwards, but if that position is uncomfortable you can turn them out slightly. They should not be going as far as say 45 degrees though.

That's a good rough estimate, but it depends on your shoulder width vs your leg length, which isn't the same for everyone. If you have long legs and narrow shoulders, you're going to be far too narrow with your stance!

You definitely need to listen to your body, but yeah a little bit of training can make things much better in the long run. Of course sometimes you really do need to stop, like when I bruised some ribs in a kickboxing match and I definitely returned to training too early! Turns out breathing heavily and jumping don't play well with sore ribs!

@@KungFit Haha guess it depends where u got injured too

The simple answer is train hard a few times a week, and gradually try to lift more weight or more reps. Now there's a lot more to it than that in terms of building a good plan, but that's the basics. If you want help with your training drop me a line via my application form- forms.gle/Bw2iPJK8QBVwyPyq8

Thank you! 😁

I like Merell Vapour Gloves, because I wear barefoot shoes and like a wider fit. Not too grippy, and nice and flexible. A lot of people wear Feiyues, but they are too narrow for me, and are getting harder to find for a decent price outside of China, especially given how quickly they wear through

You're welcome

A mix of modern and traditional is definitely the best, we know so much more about how to effectively train now

Glad I could help! How is your training going? Anything else you need help with?

You're welcome!

and stronger willpower, stronger body! How's your training going?

Yep, all your stance distances are determined by leg length, as torso size doesn't have an effect on relative hip to foot position. Also, you have the perfect build for sparring! Extra reach and a smaller target!

It's never too late to get back into things if you start slow, you can build back up to it. I've got clients training kung fu who are older than you!

@@KungFit true but I have damaged joints that even after surgery have to be pampered. Its ok, I had my day. I may not have youth and skill, but I do have treachery and experience on my side...lol. I still do what I can every morning.

@@stevenlowe3245 haha, love it! I'll make sure not to cross you!

Thanks! My wardrobe may be mostly sports tops and star wars ones.... 😂 I always find things sink in better if you explain why, rather than just telling people to do it

It's not so much stability as mobility. With your hips tucked forward you have less space between the edge of your hip socket and where your femur sits. This means you can't move as far, limiting your overall range of motion and potential for power.

Yeah you certainly can, the range for the second punch is probably off then. Though if you are playing by typical Shaolin rules (always go for the groin) and not friendly sparring, a flick kick sets the second punch up nicely!

Great question! It is most likely flexibility in your outer calf muscle that is the limiting factor. This tends not to get stretched as much as the big calf muscle running own the back. A few things you can do are: 1) Place your foot with the outer edge up against the wall, then sit down as low as you can into Pu Bu. You will probably feel the stretch through that front leg. You won't be able to go as low, but over time you will get there. 2) To get a stretch you can hold for longer and have more control over, lay on your back with one leg up in the air, and loop a strap around the ball of your foot. A lot of people use this position as a hamstring stretch, but instead of just pulling your leg towards your head, turn your foot in towards your centre line, then keeping the leg straight really pull back on the strap. This will stretch your calf, focussing on that outer part. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

@@KungFitWow, thanks so much for the detailed answer! I'll try your suggestions for a few weeks and see how it goes. I remember my late Sifu mentioning once that the ankle was the hardest joint in the body for him to loosen up.

@@Daniel_Hochmuth you're welcome! Yeah its pretty common, especially if you've had injuries there in the past

Awesome! I look forward to hearing about how it goes

As a Kung Fu practicioner it depends on what u want to achieve. If you don't have a clue, just pick one, it will work out fine. I've been taught that Kung Fu is not for fighting, as in, you should ideally never have to use what you learn. Rather it's about health and long term physical stability. Boxing is more crude, because it's essentially meaningless without the act of fighting. Also health is not something it's often brought up as a positive of the sport. Whatever you do is gonna be good, it doens't really matter what it is. The important part is to do something and not staying idle.

Learning something will always be better than not, whatever it is. I always recommend people try out different things and see what they enjoy. Ultimately that is what is going to keep you training and get you to a good level. That being said, as a shorter person, if self defence is a concern, I'd advise doing something with kicks. They are your longest weapon, so important to use against taller people.

I completely agree that kung fu isn't just about fighting, it's also about self cultivation and health. I plan to use it to stay healthy for as long as I can

That's interesting, pu bu, a little like that position at 3:49 but with both feet on the floor, is also known as fu hu bu- taming the tiger stance. I wonder if somewhere along the line they got mixed up during translation?

@@KungFit I've been involved in Martial Arts since 1983...40+ years! Got big into MMA around 2000...then got too old...moved to Vietnam and got fat! 6 months ago I found out about võ cổ truyền... traditional Vietnamese martial arts... Lovely and interesting arts... On Sunday (7/1/24) I have my first grading (my last grading was 2001!).... I'd love to have a chat to help spread the word. The style I'm studying is called võ lâm chánh tông which translates as The Main Sect of the Shaolin forest...

@@JCMcGee Awesome! How did the grading go? I have to admit I know pretty much nothing about Vietnamese martial arts! Sure, feel free to drop me a line on my email 🙂

As I mention in the video, not tucking the hips in is deliberate, it gives you more hip mobility and an overall stronger position. I think the hips tucked cue is something that has gone beyond it's original intention as a tool to avoid overly leaning forwards

@@KungFit No, it puts your shoulders over your hips and allows your hips over your heels. Better balance. Look how Bruce Lee stands for an example.

You'd be surprised how slippy thick carpet and socks get together. I keep these shoes just for indoor training

That's actually a really good cue! As long as someone knows how to deadlift properly!

Awesome! Glad it helped! I have another video on stance transitions, that goes into even more detail on foot placement. When you start transitioning between pu bu, ma bu and gong bu it becomes really important to get it just right.