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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8159
EAN num: 9780736045681
ISBN number: 0736045686
Label: Human Kinetics Publishing houses
Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishing houses
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 232
Printing Date: 2003-10
Publishing house: Human Kinetics Publishing houses
Sale Popularity Level: 500399
Studio: Human Kinetics Publishing houses
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'Mastering Kung Fu' provides readers with a path for taking kung fu training and combat skills to the subsequent level. Based on Wing Chun kung fu, this book provides insight into the most advanced combat theories, skills, and tactics-as well as the history and evolution of traditional kung fu, that aims to give you the edge with your opponent. 'Mastering Kung Fu' introduces these advanced theories that show you how science plays as much a role in kung fu as art: centerline theory; two lines of offense and defense; three reference points; five line (dimensional) theory; five phases of combat; six gates concept; Kiu sau (bridge arm) employment concepts; Chi sau (sticking hand) concepts. By understanding these principles, readers can see how space and time factor into successful, tactical maneuvers. Then, by combining these principles with detailed instruction on the subtleties of advanced techniques, readers should be able to add the concepts to your own arsenal to improve your combat skills, even if you are an established grey belt. Readers will also find clear, concise flow charts that detail various combat situations, showing the different tactical options as well as the potential outcomes of executing those options.
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The most important aspect of a martial art is that it works.
And that it works well for the individual training in it.
Their are certain basic priciples of combat.
In this book were solid prinnciples that if applied in
the right fashion with the right training would defeat an opponent.
Great book. Expanded my knowledge on Wing Chun and helped me to refine my own training methods.
We are martial artists, instead of debating this and that, lets just prove ourselves against another opponent.
Death duels need to come back. They would close the mouths of those who prefer arguing and debating over training.
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This Book is pure logic. It is a wonderful source for students of Wing Chun and other martial arts. The book can be hard to understand at points, but that doesn't detract from it, it just shows it's depth.
It puts into words an ideology of Fighting that is very difficult to express , in words, and does a great job of it.
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A truly wonderful book written by the "real deal". Great facts layed out in textbook format so that anyone can endeavor to begin to comprehend what is at the core of this martial science. Once the practioner understands "the idea" he can then look forward to falling into the bottomless pit of knowledge that is Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Kuen. Created in the Southern Shaolin Temples over 350 years ago, a streamlined, highly technical system, that combined thousands of years of martial art knowledge with the Treasures and Wisdoms of Shaolin Chan to create a kind of ultimate combat system. Kept secret inside secret societies and families for generations, it is now offered to the public by Grandmaster Gee for examination and exploration.
This book was written by true artists and practioners. It is sort of like a textbook, trying to read this like a story or like some other martial arts books are written, with flowery phrasing, and grand stories about kung fu are wasting their time. This book is for those who wish to take the very first step toward understanding what one of the "real" martial sciences yesterday is all about. This book is a real eye opener for some and that's what its all about. After you read this book you wont be the same, and you wont be able to go back to not knowing.
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This is the most comprehensive study of martial arts that I've encountered. It breaks down the human physiology relative to an opponent and the three deminsional world that defines a battlefield. Not only does this book detial the physical elements of martial arts, it also details the historical, spiritual, and mental aspects of Shaolin Kung-fu. No book can take the place of competent instruction, but this one does have stand alone value as a physical, historical, and philosophical supplement to your training.
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I was impressed by the layout of this book when I flipped through in the book store - it appeared to give a fairly comprehensive overview of wing chun, and I hoped it would help in my study of the art. Unfortunately, though the authors may be knowledgeable martial artists, they are not very good writers.
Frankly, I am very surprised to see so many positive reviews of the book on Amazon. These are the problems I had with the book:
1) The whole history section though interesting was not properly sourced - I remained skeptical about how the authors knew what was fact or legend.
2) Paragraphs seemed to drift from one topic to another without a clear focus.
3) The writing is very repetitive - but not in a good way that reinforces key concepts.
4)Sentence structure is often awkward and unclear.
5)The authors spend too much time denigrating other martial arts.
6)The constantly repeated claim that this kung fu is "science" where others are "art" is silly and makes it look like the authors are engaged in a propaganda exercise.
I think if this book were thoroughly edited - removing the propaganda and sticking to a clear description of the art - it would be a worthwhile text. As it stands I could not recommend it.
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