I first wanted to title this post “How to learn fighting techniques form a video and avoid making a fool of yourself.” but that’s probably a bit too much. So I left out the last part but you know it’s there. :-)
I’ll get to “learning techniques” in a bit but I want to cover something else first. Namely, this post is a case of several random things coming together:
- I first wrote something on this subject in the last couple paragraphs of this post.
- I just finished taping the introduction to the free-video lessons for those who subscribe to this blog. In there, I comment on negative reactions on Youtube.
- Two days ago, I read Bob’s post about some of the feedback he received on-line.
- But what kicked if of was a a pretty rude reaction I got last week on one of my Youtube videos.
This is a rather old video, one I shot in LA a couple years ago with the help of some dear friends.
As I said before, I’m used to getting silly, stupid and rude comments on my videos and that’s fine. Somebody saying I can’t fight my way out of a wet paper bag doesn’t change my skills for the better or the worse. So why should I get upset about it?
However, when my teachers tell me I’m doing a terrible job, that’s when I bang my head against the wall in both frustration and shame. After picking myself up from the floor, I do all I can to fix the problem they corrected me on. But some anonymous person on the Internet? Fughedaboutit! ;-)
Anyway, “80KungFu” left the following comment on that video:
What are you talking about? The man (Wim Demeere), clearly says, him self, that he is using Tai Chi techniques! Grasp the birds tail and single whip fucking whip! Now I dont agree with his knowledge (mostly I think his Tai Chi skills and knowledge are terrible), but he stills says that he is using Tai Chi techniques! So what the fuck are? you talking about?
80KungFu actually deleted his comments after I sent him a mail explaining:
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