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• Posted by Tomehr on 7/21/2010 9:32am | 0 Replies

  Strategy

  Hello everyone.
  I have a question that I would like to hear your answers to.
  What is an accurate definition of BGZ strategy?
  For example, many CMA are counter-offensive. The natural example of this would be Taiji Quan, waiting alertly for a commitment by the adversary and exploiting it. Many other CMA primarily use this same strategy.
  BGZ does not seem to me to use this strategy, although this is the strategy most often demonstrated. I always envisioned a more dynamic art full of movement and initiative. It don't think that it is simple as constant attacking, though, since it is very evasive. I have heard the word "guerrilla" associated with BGZ strategy, but this is not an exact description of a strategy (like offense, counter-offense).
  What are your thoughts?