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IMHO Martial Arts can be divided into two different paths.
Pre Bruce Lee,and post Bruce Lee.
Remember it is only my personal belief,based on my own course of study, but it seems to me that most schools now are run as money makers.
Some of the pre Bruce Lee schools did not advertise for students as the teacher often times worked with students
for a life time.
I have found Tai Chi Chuan, yang style, that makes use of the sword, to work well with Akido and boxing.
With time one can advance from basic Tai Chi to the death touch which involves knowledge of lethal pressure points.
I also find merit in the way of the stick (Shindo Muso Ryu),
and the art of cane fighting.
When I boxed as a youngster I learned early on that even a three minute fight can leave one with arms that burn and feel as if they are full of lead.
What Tai Chi did for me was help me learn to develop a controled reflex and rather than have an excellerated heartbeat(fight or flight),to remain calm when confronted with danger, and continue thinking in the midst of action.
That ability saved my life in two ambushes, and while injured,allowed me to survive, while my attackers did not.
I have a small vanity and continue to learn from any with knowledge and have taken small parts of many styles and forms to suit me personally.
Tai Chi will share with one the ability to slow time down and allow for choice--not just reaction,IMHO.
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