What style of martial arts does things like using weights to jump higher, training your chi/ki/spirit energy, and like running on walls, and other more mystical things like that?
2007-05-14 14:08:01 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
mmm Ninja Or Ninjutso
and New art Parkour
2007-05-15 00:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by Om!t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Kuk Sool Won does incorporate some of these elements in our training. We do internal Ki training though several sets of exercises, one of which is called Ki Cho Chagi.
Ankle weights, I usually do not advise because it places a much greater strain on the joints and tendons. You can train for higher jumps without using those using normal training techniques.
We also do practice Wol Chagi, which is running on walls. There was a article in TKD times where there is a picture of Master Barry Harmon practicing that particular technique. Keep in mind that the wall walking is not walking up to a wall and climbing up at a leisurely pace. You run diagonally at the wall and jump to it walking up at a angle while keeping your momentum and force moving against the wall to gain heigth. I have personally climbed about 12 feet before I chickened out and stopped trying to go higher. The downwards direction was on my mind around then. I would only go higher if I was being chased. =)
Not really mystical things at all, but a matter of training and understanding how the body and physics work. Although I will grant you that Ki is not exactly measurable, but that is another topic for debate.
2007-05-15 06:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by crazy_fuzzy_bunny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Goju-ryu has more of the metaphysical aspects to it than some of the other Japanese/Okinawan ryu styles although all your Japanese/Okinawan styles will stress Ki or inner strength-Chi being the Chinese version of Ki. Also aside from the more bizarre and movie type things like levitation and such many Americans have never seen a real or true Japanese or Chinese master in real life do a demonstration-unless you traveled in southwest Asia. If you have the opportunity to-take it. Many of those individuals do not give demonstrations to outsiders or the general public and usually only on special occasions. Some of the things that they do in breaking or weapons and weapons demonstrations while blindfolded are pretty phenomenal.
2007-05-18 06:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it sounds like you are describing "Anything Goes Martial Arts" from the "Ranma 1/2" manga/anime series.
Arts that train your spirit energy include Hap Ki Do, Aikido, Silat, and Tai Chi Chuan. I have never encountered any art that involves weights to train you to jump higher. Running on walls? Many arts do balance work, either on narrow poles, balance beams, or walls. But one art that incorporates this all? None to my knowledge.
2007-05-14 16:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what you speak of sounds like a combination of martial arts. The ones that come to mind are capoeira (jump higher), ki-aikido, and shaolin. I've seen capoeristas run on walls for a little bit and spring into a kick from the wall.
ki-aikido is strange as in some people i have met can throw me without touching me.
2007-05-15 09:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by moon dragon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is not really a martial art style, but some training practiced by Chinese martial artists called "Qing gong", meaning "light martial art". People in the traditional Chinese martial artist circle know about it.
It is said that a famous martial artist named "Su Lutang" once chased after a thief, who was known for running on top of bamboo reeds. He used his "Qinggong" to be able to catch up to the thief by running on top of the bamboo reeds as well. It's up to you to believe it or not. They do some other things like running up walls to jump over walls. It's not really about jumping higher, but some skills and tactics that are trained to run up walls.
If you want to train in this, you have to go to China and try to find some people. It's not really practiced in the U.S. I've been around, and i have yet to meet anybody who trains in this. Your best bet is in China.
Qingong can be found on wikipedia and youtube. The story of Sun Lutang and his Qinggong is in his biography.
2007-05-14 19:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by tedhyu 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Martial artists in all styles use weights & train their Ki. Running on walls is only in the movies.
2007-05-14 18:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
probably shaolin fist for the spiritual energy, but the jumping higher part would be Brazilian capoeira.
2007-05-14 14:12:09 · answer #8 · answered by Gagan B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chi Kung or Qigong, same thing.
2007-05-14 14:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by bryan_q 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
kung fu, chi kung, and tai chi. running on walls is fake, but getting punched in the groin and everywhere is real
2007-05-14 18:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by Toyt86 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋