Take Xingyiquan and Taiji as examples:
As for the health care function of Taiji, it goes far beyond the form and significance. Throughout the history of Wulin, Tai Chi predecessors are generally healthy and long-lived.
As far as self-defense is concerned, the ratio of form to meaning is ten times stronger (compared with the speed and initial strength of the upper hand, this is especially obvious at the middle and low end, but it can't be compared at the high end, because high-end martial artists have developed their own style of play, training methods and ideas on the original basis, and basically high-level martial artists are "fist three before getting married"). As the saying goes, "it takes three years to kill people in form and intention, and ten years in Tai Chi to stay indoors."
In addition, if you want to learn traditional martial arts, you must first look at where you are, and the inheritance of martial arts in each place is different.
Generally speaking, except for the three major boxing methods in the family (Tai Chi, Xingyiquan and Bagua) and Shaolin Boxing (vulgar boxing), the boxing methods taught in most places are a little different. For example, if you are from the south, Hong Quan, Cai Lifo and Wing Chun Quan are generally handed down, while mantis boxing, Yuejia boxing and Yuanyang Liantui may be a little different, but I really haven't heard of them in the south for many years.
You can choose to check online, what martial arts training courses do you have there, and how much is the price, which is more practical. In addition, many people said that they should visit the park more and communicate with some martial arts veterans. Maybe the old-timers will give you some advice when they are happy, and even accept you as an apprentice. Personally, I don't think there is such an opportunity, but there are not a few people who have heard of this opportunity on the Internet. ...