Softwork or Fisticuffs?

[rcoyle]

I have been thinking about purchasing the fisticuffs series on Van Canna's recommendation as he has modeled his power breathing for Uechi movement and strikes after Scott's methodology here. Also priming your bioenergy has been hallmarked as one of the cornerstones of the Rmax philosophy along with bebreathed, CBT4CS, and Warrior Wellness™. I have Bebreathed, Waarior wellness and CBT4CS. Would I need to purchase fisticuffs as well as softwork or would softwork be sufficient by itself.

Thanks

Rick.

[sames]

Sorry you had to repost this question. I saw it before but hoped someone more knowledgable would jump on it...

I haven't see the whole fisticuffs series. I do regularly watch PYB and I can tell you that the PYB material is not covered in Softwork or Integrating Structure. You can clearly see evidence of PYB in the way that Scott and Dan move in the Softwork video but the actual PYB drills are not covered there.

I dunno if I'd consider PYB a cornerstone as it seems to build on WW and BB... taking them in a direction that is applicable to martial arts (although still abstracted enough that PYB is useful even for non-MAs). PYB is an excellent video because, aside from solid drills/exercises, you start to understand how some of CST comes together. Definately worthwhile.

Sorry I can't comment on the rest of fisticuffs.

-steve

[JasonE]

It's a question of depth.

Softwork demonstrates and explains how the various RMAX programs come together, eliminating perceived differences between the subject matter. The drills and concepts presented are drawn from every RMAX program released up to that point.

Fisticuffs focuses specifically on RMAX concepts applied to striking, particularly with the upper body. Vol. 1: Prime Your Bioenergy addresses drills for training the breath and recruitment of your joints. Vols 2 & 3 go into depth on strategies of imparting force and overwhelming your opponent.

[sclandes]

The most vital tape for fisticuffs is #3. While the others are good, the most useful information for real-world applications came out of #3 for me.

Just to throw a few centavos in.

-scl

[rcoyle]

Thanks for the responses. I still am not sure which way to go. I am thinking Priming your Bioenergy with Softwork.

Regards

Rick

[StuMcD]

I have been thinking about purchasing the fisticuffs series on Van Canna's recommendation as he has modeled his power breathing for Uechi movement and strikes after Scott's methodology here. Also priming your bioenergy has been hallmarked as one of the cornerstones of the Rmax philosophy along with bebreathed, CBT4CS, and Warrior Wellness™™. I have Bebreathed, Waarior wellness and CBT4CS. Would I need to purchase fisticuffs as well as softwork or would softwork be sufficient by itself.

Thanks

Rick.

I strongly recommend getting Softwork first. (I have both)

Softwork allows you to immediately start playing with things and is a means to working out where you want to go next. After playing with some of the drills, you might find that Fisticuffs has dropped down the list a little in favour of Arthro or Shockability.

If you are set on starting pure striking though, my advice is to forget about getting either of these sets for now and get Shockability.

The fisticuffs series will ramp your power through the roof......power that you won't be able to handle during Hardwork without the requisite shock management skills.
Cheers,
Stu.

[fbleagh]

After a few bleeding noses I definately agree with stu on the shockablity thing :)

[rcoyle]

Thanks I have decided to go with Fisticuffs after talking it over with a CST friend. The reason being that Fisticuffs contains more breathwork and would likely relate more to my Uechi practice.

Rick.