Description
A guide to the ancient art of Shalolin temple boxing, this text explains the fundamental philosophies of this powerful fighting style.
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Contents
Editor's Foreword
1 A Brief History
Origins
The Eighteen exercises
The Muscle Change Classic
Further Development
The Five Styles
The North and South Schools
2 The Basis
Ch'i-The Foothold; Breathing
Hard and Soft
Five Prerequisites
The Ten Commandments
3 The Technique
The Foothold
The Hand-Circling Hand;
The Palm
The Wrist and Elbpw
The Foot
The Posture-Advancing and retreating; Lateral Movements
Sight and sound
A Final Word
Index
Editor's Foreword
1 A Brief History
Origins
The Eighteen exercises
The Muscle Change Classic
Further Development
The Five Styles
The North and South Schools
2 The Basis
Ch'i-The Foothold; Breathing
Hard and Soft
Five Prerequisites
The Ten Commandments
3 The Technique
The Foothold
The Hand-Circling Hand;
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Defelcting Hand; Separate Short-Long Dragon Hand; Scissor hand; Cutting hand; Upholding Hand; Pointing Hand; Restrainng Hand; General AdviceThe Palm
The Wrist and Elbpw
The Foot
The Posture-Advancing and retreating; Lateral Movements
Sight and sound
A Final Word
Index
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Publication
Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo, Japan