Seeing him smile brought back a memory of when he and GM Chee visited the UK back in the 70s. He demonstrated resisting a pull to the hands (OK, it might of been a push - it's a long time ago) whilst standing on one leg - seniors at the club (I was just a low grade and only allowed to watch) tried and the whole time he just smiled at them as they failed to move him.
Thanks for watching and taking a moment to comment, Tim. Even though I am not interested in combat sports myself (and too old anyway), I have more respect for MMA people than I have for most people who practise TCMA. I never had the privilege of meeting Master Yap but my friends who did meet him described him as a "force of nature".
@@WuzuquanSpainMost mma guys will be crippled by the time they reach his age.Dont get me wrong we’ll just want the physical when we’re young and strong,but as we age the internal will disintegrate if we don’t cultivate it,its not for fighting but for health.
First of all, let me thank you for making this point politely. Your point is understandable because it can be hard to look at Wuzuquan forms and discern their application. In fact, when I was first learning Wuzuquan, I had this same difficulty because I had come from another Chinese school where the forms involved much bigger and more obvious movements. But I came to understand that Wuzuquan forms are, first and foremost, about developing the body to be able to *apply* the principles of Wuzuquan; principles which are fundamental to many, if not most, martial arts. It's all just physics and bio-mechanics in the end. Think of working the speed-ball in boxing: if you had never seen a boxing match before and you watched a boxer working the speed-ball, you might think that if he held his guard like that and punched like that in a fight, he would get killed. The same could be said for jumping rope, press-ups, or any exercise where its value in fighting is not obvious. But all those exercises serve to build a "boxing body". Our forms serve to build a "Wuzuquan body", except that the exercises directly use the movements that we might apply in a fight. Have a look at this video to get an idea of what I mean: th-cam.com/video/zaMqwfKiK14/w-d-xo.html It's in Spanish but I added English subtitles. Of course, simply practising forms is not enough to be able to apply Wuzuquan. You have to practise first against compliant partners and then against non-compliant partners who are also trying to do the same to you. Partner training often has to involve pain, otherwise the practitioners do not develop mental resilience. And there has to be a risk of getting hurt, otherwise it is just cosplay. I can tell you from experience that getting knocked out is a great wake-up! As for whether Wuzuquan can be used in a "real fight", many Japanese soldiers who were sent to China in 1937 never made it home because they had the misfortune to end up in close-quarter combat with Master Chee (the Master of the Master in the video). He lived. They did not. And he was a teenager at the time. That's the only meaning of "real fight" that I have in my mind's eye when I train. Thanks for watching and I look forward to more comments from you. All the best.
Perhaps you think I made the subtitles. As a senior instructor of Five Ancestors, I am aware of the correct name of the form. In fact, the subtitles on this video were made automatically by TH-cam, so I have no control over them.
Hello, Tim. At first he uses movements from the first form to illustrate his points. That form is called Sānzhàn in Mandarin and Samchien in Hokkien (三戰). He seems to be using the Mandarin term.
Hello. Can you let me know which time in the video you are referring to? If you can quote Master Yap's exact words that you believe are incorrect, even better. Do bear in mind that he is not talking about Taijiquan theory but Wuzuquan practice.
As I have already requested, please reply and clarify your point. My channel is not for people to simply say "Well, I disagree". You can have your own channel for that. Please quote exactly what Master Yap said that you disagree with and present a counter-argument in terms of bio-mechanics and physics. Please also note that Taijiquan theory is irrelevant here, since the video is specifically about Wuzuquan practice.
Humble Bows to the legendary Dai Sigung Yap Cheng Hai.. He was also an Exponent In Taijiquan, Xing Yi & Bagua b4 getting trained under GGM Chee Kim Thong
Seeing him smile brought back a memory of when he and GM Chee visited the UK back in the 70s. He demonstrated resisting a pull to the hands (OK, it might of been a push - it's a long time ago) whilst standing on one leg - seniors at the club (I was just a low grade and only allowed to watch) tried and the whole time he just smiled at them as they failed to move him.
I never had the pleasure of meeting Master Yap but a few of my classmates did. "A force of nature" is how they described him.
Obviously a guy who studied his art for all his life. Great info.
This is great art. Just like other arts.
I've noticed that all great masters are also great comedians
I think a sense of humour is important. In my videos, I come across as a lot more serious than I would be teaching a class.
So great humor and knowledge awesome share !!!
He's clearly a really nice person!!
Thank you so much for sharing this. My teachers always spoke very highly of master yap, and I can see why.
Wonderful presentation. Thanks for sharing.
It is great. I just wish I could have been there.
It's good that his son Yap Boh Heong still active.
I've watched this video many times and I always keep learning. Enjoyable video to watch. If you have others, kindly share them too
I'm afraid that is the only video I have of Master Yap explaining the principles, Jay.
A true master
im more of an mma guy but respect for this art and this mans knowledge
Thanks for watching and taking a moment to comment, Tim.
Even though I am not interested in combat sports myself (and too old anyway), I have more respect for MMA people than I have for most people who practise TCMA.
I never had the privilege of meeting Master Yap but my friends who did meet him described him as a "force of nature".
@@WuzuquanSpainMost mma guys will be crippled by the time they reach his age.Dont get me wrong we’ll just want the physical when we’re young and strong,but as we age the internal will disintegrate if we don’t cultivate it,its not for fighting but for health.
Treasure, now i know 🙏 thank you.
👏👏👏I love it thank you Master Yap
Thank you.
Well, it is interesting, however when I see a fighting style like this, I wonder if it can really be use in a real fight.
First of all, let me thank you for making this point politely.
Your point is understandable because it can be hard to look at Wuzuquan forms and discern their application. In fact, when I was first learning Wuzuquan, I had this same difficulty because I had come from another Chinese school where the forms involved much bigger and more obvious movements.
But I came to understand that Wuzuquan forms are, first and foremost, about developing the body to be able to *apply* the principles of Wuzuquan; principles which are fundamental to many, if not most, martial arts. It's all just physics and bio-mechanics in the end. Think of working the speed-ball in boxing: if you had never seen a boxing match before and you watched a boxer working the speed-ball, you might think that if he held his guard like that and punched like that in a fight, he would get killed. The same could be said for jumping rope, press-ups, or any exercise where its value in fighting is not obvious. But all those exercises serve to build a "boxing body".
Our forms serve to build a "Wuzuquan body", except that the exercises directly use the movements that we might apply in a fight. Have a look at this video to get an idea of what I mean: th-cam.com/video/zaMqwfKiK14/w-d-xo.html
It's in Spanish but I added English subtitles.
Of course, simply practising forms is not enough to be able to apply Wuzuquan.
You have to practise first against compliant partners and then against non-compliant partners who are also trying to do the same to you.
Partner training often has to involve pain, otherwise the practitioners do not develop mental resilience.
And there has to be a risk of getting hurt, otherwise it is just cosplay.
I can tell you from experience that getting knocked out is a great wake-up!
As for whether Wuzuquan can be used in a "real fight", many Japanese soldiers who were sent to China in 1937 never made it home because they had the misfortune to end up in close-quarter combat with Master Chee (the Master of the Master in the video). He lived. They did not. And he was a teenager at the time. That's the only meaning of "real fight" that I have in my mind's eye when I train.
Thanks for watching and I look forward to more comments from you.
All the best.
The subtitles are saying sunshine. Hes actually saying 'san chen' which is the first form of the five ancestors
Perhaps you think I made the subtitles.
As a senior instructor of Five Ancestors, I am aware of the correct name of the form.
In fact, the subtitles on this video were made automatically by TH-cam, so I have no control over them.
His main power is from is internal training.
Very much so. Wuzuquan, as taught by the late Chee Kim Thong, is an internal system.
RIP Ah Teck
is he calling the stance "san-ti" or "san-chen"?
Hello, Tim.
At first he uses movements from the first form to illustrate his points. That form is called Sānzhàn in Mandarin and Samchien in Hokkien (三戰). He seems to be using the Mandarin term.
Treasure
Calon guru MMA How to fight but no how to tolk ! 👍👍👍👍
I don't understand what you mean.
Not very correct referred to the waist, the ancient theory of Taiji quan actually mentioned the place is between waist and legs which is our pelvis .
Hello. Can you let me know which time in the video you are referring to?
If you can quote Master Yap's exact words that you believe are incorrect, even better.
Do bear in mind that he is not talking about Taijiquan theory but Wuzuquan practice.
As I have already requested, please reply and clarify your point.
My channel is not for people to simply say "Well, I disagree". You can have your own channel for that.
Please quote exactly what Master Yap said that you disagree with and present a counter-argument in terms of bio-mechanics and physics. Please also note that Taijiquan theory is irrelevant here, since the video is specifically about Wuzuquan practice.
Humble Bows to the legendary Dai Sigung Yap Cheng Hai..
He was also an Exponent In Taijiquan, Xing Yi & Bagua b4 getting trained under GGM Chee Kim Thong
@@WuzuquanSpain I think he mean 9:08
I have no idea what he meant and he chose not to elaborate.
Treasure