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In this guide, Veteran Kung Fu master, Lai Hung, presents the history, developments and fundamentals of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu.
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The Secrets of Northern Shaolin Kung-Fu: Pek Sil Lum is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of the traditional Chinese art known to the West as Norhtern Shaolin Kung-Fu, including a critrical overview, basic positions, and authentic forms and technques. Pek Sil Lum is expecially
Sifu Lai Hung was born in Sunhing, China, in 1938, and began training in Chineses marital arts at the age of eight. He has trained with many well-known masters, including Lee Nam ('Master Iron Palm'), and, after moving with his family to Hong Kong in 1949, Lung Tze-hsiang (traditional Northern Shaolin, classical Chinese weaons, Yang style t'ai chi ch'uan, and various forms of Ch'i Kung), Li Ch'ou (Choy Lay Fut), Ch'en Chen (Choy Lay Fut), and Yeh Yu-t'ing. Lai Hung also studied and became skilled in the practice of Chinese herbal medicines and bone healing. Durng the late 1950s and the 60s, Lai Hung earned a reputation as one of the world's fiercest and most respected full-contact fighters, undefeated in international tournaments in Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan. In 1971, while visiting California, he was enocuraged by Bruce Lee to open a martial arts school in the United States. In 1972, he opened a branch of Lai Hung Chinese Arts Institiute in San Francisco, and he now teaches in Richmond, Davis, and Sacramento, California.
Brian Klingborg began training with Sifu Lai in 1988. He lives in New York City, where he works in publishing and as a screenwriter.
Contents
Introduction
Part One History and overview
1 What is kung-fu?
2 A brief history of the Chinese martial arts
3 The origin of pek sil lum
4 Sifu Lai Hung
Part Two Theory
5 On ch'i and ch'i kung
6 Chinese medicine and martial arts
7 The Chinese martial arts code of ethics
Part Three Pek sil lum basics
8 The pek sil lum bow
9 Stances
10 Footwork
11 Kicks
12 Hand techniques
13 Basic exercise routine
Part Four Form and function
14 Purpose of forms training
15 Tuan ta: Pek sil lum's foudation form
16 Applications of Tuan Ta
Afterword
Lineage of Sifu Lai Hung
Glossary
Endnotes
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renowned for its repertoire of kicking techniques, ranging from simpple front kicks to jumping twirling crescent kicks to the dreaded tornado kick, and includes open- and closed-hand strikes and a number of weapons forms.Sifu Lai Hung was born in Sunhing, China, in 1938, and began training in Chineses marital arts at the age of eight. He has trained with many well-known masters, including Lee Nam ('Master Iron Palm'), and, after moving with his family to Hong Kong in 1949, Lung Tze-hsiang (traditional Northern Shaolin, classical Chinese weaons, Yang style t'ai chi ch'uan, and various forms of Ch'i Kung), Li Ch'ou (Choy Lay Fut), Ch'en Chen (Choy Lay Fut), and Yeh Yu-t'ing. Lai Hung also studied and became skilled in the practice of Chinese herbal medicines and bone healing. Durng the late 1950s and the 60s, Lai Hung earned a reputation as one of the world's fiercest and most respected full-contact fighters, undefeated in international tournaments in Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan. In 1971, while visiting California, he was enocuraged by Bruce Lee to open a martial arts school in the United States. In 1972, he opened a branch of Lai Hung Chinese Arts Institiute in San Francisco, and he now teaches in Richmond, Davis, and Sacramento, California.
Brian Klingborg began training with Sifu Lai in 1988. He lives in New York City, where he works in publishing and as a screenwriter.
Contents
Introduction
Part One History and overview
1 What is kung-fu?
2 A brief history of the Chinese martial arts
3 The origin of pek sil lum
4 Sifu Lai Hung
Part Two Theory
5 On ch'i and ch'i kung
6 Chinese medicine and martial arts
7 The Chinese martial arts code of ethics
Part Three Pek sil lum basics
8 The pek sil lum bow
9 Stances
10 Footwork
11 Kicks
12 Hand techniques
13 Basic exercise routine
Part Four Form and function
14 Purpose of forms training
15 Tuan ta: Pek sil lum's foudation form
16 Applications of Tuan Ta
Afterword
Lineage of Sifu Lai Hung
Glossary
Endnotes
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ISBN
804831645
Publication
Tuttle Publishing Boston Rutland, Vermont Tokyo