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May 06, 2013 John Opalenik rated it it was amazing

One of the all-time martial arts books I've ever read. I train in Shobayashi Ryu, which is closely related to Shaolin kung fu. This was a great bit of supplemental data.

The concepts are explained straight without being overly basic. A beginner could read this and understand, and an experienced martial artist can even so utilise this material to sharpen their skills.

One corking aspect of this book is that the author also provides the illustrations. This way naught has been lost in translation between

Ane of the all-time martial arts books I've ever read. I railroad train in Shobayashi Ryu, which is closely related to Shaolin kung fu. This was a great bit of supplemental data.

The concepts are explained directly without being overly basic. A beginner could read this and understand, and an experienced martial artist can still use this cloth to sharpen their skills.

I great aspect of this book is that the author likewise provides the illustrations. This style nothing has been lost in translation between author and illustrator.

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Nov 22, 2012 Mel rated information technology it was amazing

madda_gaska gave me this book to read. I did enjoy it. I outset got interested in China by watching kung fu movies and realising that I was besides old and out of shape to attempt and learn kung fu I decided to study the history and language instead! This book gives a brief outline of all the important parts of Shaolin kung fu, it includes a history of martial arts in People's republic of china, different patterns and exercises, tactics, weapons Buddhism and arbitration. The author stressed the practical aspects of Shaolin kun madda_gaska gave me this volume to read. I did enjoy it. I get-go got interested in Prc by watching kung fu movies and realising that I was too old and out of shape to try and larn kung fu I decided to study the history and language instead! This book gives a cursory outline of all the important parts of Shaolin kung fu, it includes a history of martial arts in Red china, different patterns and exercises, tactics, weapons Buddhism and mediation. The writer stressed the applied aspects of Shaolin kung fun, how information technology wasn't a demonstration or a dance simply actually for fighting. And despite giving descriptions of how to do different sets, he did say information technology was impossible to learn without a good teacher. Even though the book had no Chinese grapheme the author used mainly pinyin transliterations and took time to express the different meanings and good and bad translations of different Chinese words and concepts. One matter that struck me every bit especially interesting was the inner kung fu, or qi gong was actually developed by a Taoist priest during the Song dynasty. This was when internal abracadabra really developed and it seemed to make a great deal of sense that it was besides developed into martial arts at this time. It was also interesting to read about much more modern Buddhist beliefs and run into how unlike things are emphasised over time, "sudden enlightenment" is as well at present a very long process, and the anti-intellectual side seems to have been de-emphasised, and oddly he made no reference to want or suffering, but emphasised the different heavens and ideas of modernistic physics. It was a very enjoyable volume. Coming home on the tube on Friday I was reading it and got into a rather fun conversation with a middle aged chav, where we sabbatum and discussed Kung fu films. (He was a large Bruce Lee fan, whereas I told him I preferred Jet Li). I don't think I'll ever learn Kung fu, I'm afraid I would be a bad knight, I am simply besides interested in drinking and sleeping with other people's wives... ...more

I liked this much more than The Shaolin Arts: Main Answers Series: Shaolin Kungfu, Taijiquan, Qigong and Zen. It's withal a bit tautological (eastward.g., Shaolin kung fu includes all techniques ever known in martial arts ever, because Shaolin kung fu is the parent of all martial arts) and the claims that scientists are but recently discovering insights into thing/energy equivalence that Zen masters had as insights are unnecessary. The two-person sets have some squeamish applications that reminded me of my I liked this much more than The Shaolin Arts: Main Answers Series: Shaolin Kungfu, Taijiquan, Qigong and Zen. It'southward still a bit tautological (e.thousand., Shaolin kung fu includes all techniques ever known in martial arts always, because Shaolin kung fu is the parent of all martial arts) and the claims that scientists are but recently discovering insights into thing/energy equivalence that Zen masters had as insights are unnecessary. The two-person sets take some nice applications that reminded me of my training in Hung-gar and are worth exploring, especially if y'all take express access to these arts locally. ...more

I first read this book years agone and fun to have a re-look.
I've practiced only a little kung-fu (nigh of my experience is in Japanese arts) and it'south ever interesting to see the differences and, at their core, the many similarities. I first read this volume years ago and fun to have a re-look.

I've practiced only a trivial kung-fu (virtually of my experience is in Japanese arts) and it's always interesting to see the differences and, at their core, the many similarities. ...more

April 17, 2019 Sam Muldoon rated it information technology was amazing

Brilliant Book Cataloging Shaolin History and Very Informative Insights into The Ancient Artform

Jul 09, 2009 Dan rated it liked it

2009-07-fifteen -- Started reading this a couple days ago. This seems to be the most popular introductory / history piece of work out there right now.

2009-08-eleven -- Finished this a week or two ago. This is a well written book. The history is presented well, the techniques are presented well, and in particular the book gives smashing perspective to the multi-dimensional nature of learning Kung Fu.

Mar 01, 2013 Fe Body rated information technology really liked it

Many great chi gung exercises and rooting methods. Practiced wellness guide equally the author is as well a chiropractor. For that reason he also displays a adept knowledge of skeletal mechanics and various methods to better posture and alignment.

Jul 08, 2009 Ryan rated information technology actually liked it

This text is an excellent introduction the art of Shaolin Kung Fu. Naturally, 1 cannot progress without an experienced teacher, only this will become one started.

Mar 10, 2014 A Blane rated it really liked it

Has some good ideas on structuring a grooming/learning curriculum, not just for kung fu, just for any martial art.

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Wong Kiew Kit is a fourth generation successor from the Southern Shaolin Monastery in Prc (not to be confused with the more commonly known Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province) and is a grandmaster of Shaolin Kung Fu and Qigong. He is also the caput of the Shaolin Wahnam Establish.

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