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That isn't even close to drunken master style.............

I prefer open handed styles such as iron palm. Speed of strikes, versatility and ease of shift are it's hallmarks. I'm not talking about slapping, I'm talking about a Bruce Lee palm strike to the chest.

most people actually learn this without the influence of and is pretty hard to master due to staggering ike motions if your not drunk also heres a video on youtube with jackie chan demonstrating the drunken boxing style

That isn't even close to drunken master style.............

still it is my favorite because i mean it was basically derived from drunkness which i think is pretty unique since usually when you think of a drunk person you think there cordnation goes down the tubes but with this style it works with your natural state of being drunk to produce a overall pretty devasting style of fighting

something that needs more strategy then strength like tai chi, gentle fist etc.

Taichi isnt really a fighting style, its more of a self control and to create dicipline. (Is highly versed in different styles and their histories) I practice Motobu-Ha ****o_Ryu. and i have been for about 13 yrs now. and just to through something out there as food for thought. no style is better than another, and noone can ever "master" a style.

****o-Ryu has a few different styles incorperated into it such as Ju-Jitsu, and Judo. ****o-ryu is a karate-do style and does not focus as much on the throwing aspect as other styles tend to. it really is a good overall style. Though the strikes can be hard, but also soft, and there are many locks and throws aswell. not to mention thephysicall conditiong that the training your partake in creates. i absolutely love it and would not ever want to change to another style.


Current rank: Nidan (2cd degree)
Age: 19

Drunken master is pretending to be drunk. It utilizes large, slow circular movements and unusual balance. You don't have to be drunk at all, you just look drunk.

True, it mainly focuses on taking your opponent by surprise, during the first few initial exchanges. It primarily relies on the opponent to think that your just a staggering fool that does not really know what you are doing, it is a lure. once they come within range or the right position. Bam! the attack hits.

It also causes them to subconciously adopt an outward defensive position allowing you to easily strike from inside with little resistance.

I rally hope your not wiki-pedia or googling any of this and actually understand the terms your using. heh.

Define to me what you meant with that last reply.

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The circular movement of your arms makes your opponent naturally guard himself from outside strikes. That leaves him wide open to inside shots.

Your not defining what you mean by "outsid" and "inside" are you refering to their physical location, or where the damage of the strike will be applied

Outside strikes come from far left or right. Inside strikes come from directly infront.

ok now i get what your saying, from my standpoint of viw, i thought you were refering to distance from the target or targeted area. which is why i was asking

I would use Drunken Master, but I can't get the back bends right. I can do most everything else in the style, though.