Author : Doc-Fai Wong
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,29 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Kung fu
ISBN : 9780865680623
A step-by-step guide to mastering the fighting secrets of Southern China's most powerful style of kung-fu. Illustrated with hundreds of photos, this book will teach you all you need to know about this dynamic art.
Author : Brian Kuttel
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 38,4 MB
Release : 2020-06-23
Category :
ISBN : 9781735294605
Monkey kung fu is one of the most signature styles with its unique acting movements, dynamic gymnastic techniques, and unorthodox striking, kicking, and sweeping techniques. From high flying leaping to ground techniques, monkey kung fu is always impressive as it requires top athleticism and coordination to perform the physically demanding movements. The monkey form in the Choy Li Fut system of Kung Fu is full of unique acting, acrobatics, and applicable combinations which makes it a perfect study for any martial arts enthusiast.This book provides each movement with a full description, step-by-step instruction complete with illustrations, and common mistakes to help provide a well-rounded approach to learning the fascinating style of monkey kung fu. A must-have for the serious Choy Li Fut practitioner, Monkey Movement is also an essential reference guide for martial arts tricking and other kung fu athletes looking to improve their athleticism through movement training.
Author : Leo T. Fong
Publisher : Black Belt Communications Incorporated
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 29,87 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Karate
ISBN : 9780897500357
Author : Ken Ing
Publisher : Blacksmith Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,39 MB
Release : 2010-07-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9881774225
Duncan Leung was introduced to Wing Chun Kung Fu by his childhood friend, famed screen star Bruce Lee. At the age of 13, after the ritual of 'three kneels, nine kowtows' in the traditional Sifu worship ceremony, he became the formal disciple of sixth-generation Wing Chun master Yip Man.
Author : Benjamin N. Judkins
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 35,78 MB
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1438456956
This book explores the social history of southern Chinese martial arts and their contemporary importance to local identity and narratives of resistance. Hong Kong's Bruce Lee ushered the Chinese martial arts onto an international stage in the 1970s. Lee's teacher, Ip Man, master of Wing Chun Kung Fu, has recently emerged as a highly visible symbol of southern Chinese identity and pride. Benjamin N. Judkins and Jon Nielson examine the emergence of Wing Chun to reveal how this body of social practices developed and why individuals continue to turn to the martial arts as they navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving environment. After surveying the development of hand combat traditions in Guangdong Province from roughly the start of the nineteenth century until 1949, the authors turn to Wing Chun, noting its development, the changing social attitudes towards this practice over time, and its ultimate emergence as a global art form.
Author : Jose Beneyto
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 34,12 MB
Release : 2017-08-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781974283743
Do you want to improve your well-being? Would you like to learn a technique that allows you to work and improve your body, your energy and your mind at the same time? Are you attracted to Qi gong (chi kung), but sometimes you just do not understand their theories and their application to practice? In this book you will find clear and simple explanations of the basic theories of general qigong training such as the three treasures, yin and yang, san jiao, and so on. The more specific elements of the LUOHAN system are also analyzed; the use of gates, dantian and jiaos, as well as its history and its main methods of breathing. This book is intended for all those interested in learning about the ancient discipline of Luohan Qigong. Enter your history and know all your basic theories and their relationship with the exercises that are performed. All this is explained in a perfectly understandable way but without losing the rigor and accuracy that they require. In addition, it is accompanied by images that support the explanations, as well as the Chinese characters of most of the concepts explained. A must-have for any lover of qigong (chi kung), Choy Lee Fut or Chinese martial arts in general (kung fu / wu shu) Who is this book for? For all those who practice Qi Gong (chi kung) and want to understand their basic theories and their application to practice. For those people who are interested in the oriental culture and its techniques to conserve health. For all lovers and practitioners of any system of Wu Shu (kung fu) For anyone interested in improving their quality of life and general well-being. Biography of the author Jose Beneyto is a teacher of Chinese martial arts, specializing in Choy Lee Fut and Luohan Qigong. In addition, he has studied in depth various techniques aimed at health care, such as acupuncture, massage tuina, phytotherapy and others.
Author : Stuart Alve Olson
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 26,12 MB
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1583942408
Developed by Wang Lang over 300 years ago, Praying Mantis Kung Fu is the only martial art based on the fighting skills of an insect. This fascinating system utilizes swift, methodical movements for defense and offense, and is well respected as an art that helps practitioners develop great strength and perseverance. The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu provides an in-depth look at the history and practice of this remarkable martial art. Author Stuart Alve Olson, a student of T. T. Liang, draws on the lineages of Masters Feng Huan-I and Wang Han-Fon, but includes detailed description of all major schools, styles, and lineages. The first half of the book focuses on tactics and theory; the second half contains step-by-step descriptions of the fundamental Praying Mantis stances, exercises, footwork, and kicks, clearly illustrated by more than 200 photographs. What sets this book apart from other works on Praying Mantis is its philosophical depth; author Olson gives a clear account of the development of the art and the Taoist principles from which it arose. This book provides the basis for not only mastering the martial art of Praying Mantis Kung Fu but also mastering oneself—the true goal of all martial arts.
Author : Paul Bowman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 49,62 MB
Release : 2015-04-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1783481293
The phrase “martial arts studies” is increasingly circulating as a term to describe a new field of interest. But many academic fields including history, philosophy, anthropology, and Area studies already engage with martial arts in their own particular way. Therefore, is there really such a thing as a unique field of martial arts studies? Martial Arts Studies is the first book to engage directly with these questions. It assesses the multiplicity and heterogeneity of possible approaches to martial arts studies, exploring orientations and limitations of existing approaches. It makes a case for constructing the field of martial arts studies in terms of key coordinates from post-structuralism, cultural studies, media studies, and post-colonialism. By using these anti-disciplinary approaches to disrupt the approaches of other disciplines, Martial Arts Studies proposes a field that both emerges out of and differs from its many disciplinary locations.
Author : Bucksam Kong
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 36,89 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780897500876
The book reveals the closely guarded techniques of hung gar kung-fu, a ferocious yet graceful art. This classic text, now on its twentieth printing, covers every aspect of the eponymous form, which melds the powerful attacks of the tiger with the elusive, flowing techniques of the crane. The accompanying DVD features five animal hand forms--tiger, crane, leopard, snake and dragon--as well as special conditioning and self-defense.
Author : Leung Ting
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,45 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental
ISBN :
