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Originally Posted by Nage Waza
Not sure how anyone would teach a martial art without getting the class in shape. If they are not working you, go elsewhere.
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Its because the purpose of kung-fu is/was self-defence. Your self defence should be effective and practical whether you are in better shape than your attacker. Imagine how futile it would be to have a self-defence system where someone bigger and stronger could simply over power you every time?
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Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy
Slava, Akido sounds very similar to what you're describing.
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Aikido is quite different as there are lots of circular movements and more of grappling/throwing aspect. Wing Chun is a striking art, so while the movements are meant to be energy efficient and simple there is no grappling or throwing to speak of. (There are some options around that have developed wing-chun grappling, but in "pure" wing chun it doesn't really exist.)
Sorry to derail this thread with this stuff though!!