The Secrets of Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu-the Art of Chuka Shaolin

The Secrets of Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu depicts an enormously potent art, also known as Chuka Shaolin, that does not depend on strength or size. Instead, it utilizes a special striking techniqe, the phoenix-eye fist, aimed at vital ponts on the ooppnent's body. Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu excels at

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close-range fighting-an area neglected in many other martial arts-and employs a variety of lightning-fast strikes and kicks. Due to its deadly efficacy, there is no sparring in Chuka Shaolin, but instead complex two-person practice forms are employed-both for empty-handed fighting and for fighting with weapons-in which the practitioners fight all-out, and are protected only by a precise knowledge of the form.

With hundreds of clear photographs, The Secrets of Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu reveals:

The fundamental techniqes of the empty-handed art.
A complete breakdown of the two-person empty-hand practice forms. Detailed instruction in Chuka Shaolin pole fighting, including the practice forms.
An overview of the other weapons used in Chuka Shaolin, including the sai, the twn knives, the spear, and the farmer's hoe.
Special forms of Chi Kung designed to increase striking power, increase vitality, and aid in resisting and healing injuries.

Cheong Cheng Leong, widely recognized as one of the greatest martial artists in Asia, is the grandmaster of The Secrets of Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu. He is the co-author with the late Donn F. Draeger, of Phoenix-Eye Fist: A Shaolin Fighting Art of South China. Cheong Cheng Leong has taught in Venezuela, England, and Malaysia, where he currently lives.

Mark V. Wiley is the co-author of Qigong for Health and Well-Being and author of Filipino Martial Culture and the Secrets of Cabales Serrada Escrima, all published by Tuttle. He has written for numerous martial arts magazines, including Inside Kung-Fu. Mark Wiley lives in Towson, Maryland.

Contents

Preface
Intorduction
Part One Chuka Shaolin in perspective
Chapter 1 Historical perspective
A nun and two sisters
Ooh Ping Kwang
Lee Siong Pheow
Cheong Cheng Leong
Chuka Shaolin today
Chapter 2 Overview of Chuka Shaolin
Progressions in training
Applying the art
Principle 1 No unrealistic techniques
Principle 2 Always hit first
Principle 3 Fight at close range
Principle 4 Move to blind side
Part Two The empty-hand art
Chapter 3 Fundamental techniques
Stances and postures-Horse-riding stance; Hanging-horse stance; The salutations; The ready position
Hand and foot maneuvers-Phoenix-eye fist strike; Double/single-palm blocks; Lightning kick; Double dragon two-finger strike; Upper-palm; Middle-palm block; Thrust-penetrate-tear hand; Upper-wrist block; High and middle-wrist block; Double Phoenix-eye fist strike; Low block
Chapter 4 Two-person fighting form
Purpose of the two-person forms
Breakdown of the form-Part One, Two, Three, Four and Five
Chapter 5 Conditioning and strength exercises
Conditioning exercises-Post-striking exercise; Wrist-banging exercise
Strength exercises-Pushing exercise; Isometric strength exercise; Pulling exercise
Part Three The weapon art
Chapter 6 Overview of Chuka Shaolin weapons
The pole: Chuka Shaolin's primary weapon
Secondary weapons-Long spear; Iron rulers; Twin knives; Farmer's hoe
Chapter 7 The six-and-a-half-point pole form
Holding and maneuvering the pole-Proper grip; Center thrust; Butt-end thrust; Circling maneuvers
Breakdown of the form-Part 1 Salutation and ready position; Part 2 Core movements of the form; Part 3 Closing
Chapter 8 Application of Chuka weapons
Pole vs. pole: Technique 1, 2, & 3
Iron rulers vs. long spear
Twin knives vs. long spear
Farmer's hoe vs. long spear
Part Four The healing art
Chapter 9 On chi kung practice
Types of chi kung
Chi kung exercises of Chuka Shaolin
Chapter 10 On injury healing
The Chuka healing art
Afterword
Appendix A Lineage of Chuka Shaolin
Appendix B The forms of Chuka Shaolin
Appendix C Glossary of Chuka Shaolin terms

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