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Originally Posted by GoddeBPM  Thanks for the advice. 
Hmm... What I meant was, kickboxing as a style, as in a school that teaches 'Chinese kickboxing'. I don't know why, but I really do want to study something Chinese, probably because of my origin, but I want something more laid back, less concentrating on getting belts or wearing uniform. Judo's plenty formal enough for me, and my club is quite relaxed. |
The problem with trying to find a kung fu ( chuan fa ) school that teaches "chinese kickboxing" is that there is more involved that putting on pads a wailing on each other. Any decent school will include strikes, grappling, ground fighting, chin na, pressure points, etc. All this is under the heading of Chinese boxing. If you found a Chinese school that focused on kickboxing in the western sense then it really wouldn't be a chuan fa system.
As far as laid back, I've found most Chinese schools are a bit more laid back than other types of schools. This is generaly because the schools are smaller and more family orientated. I mean you actually call senioir students "big brother"
Of course, as with anything, ther are exceptions to this. Laid back also does not mean you don't train your butt off. If you aren't being pushed and challenged, someone isn't doing thier job and you aren't getting the full benefit from the money you are spending.
47MM, yes I have heard of and seen demonstrations of splashing hands. Its not my cup of tea.