Iron Thread. Southern Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu Classics Series

Iron Thread. Southern Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu Classics Series
Author: Lam Sai Wing
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1847991920

Priceless Heritage of Southern Shaolin Inherited from the Past and Handed Down by Venerable Grandmaster Lam Sai Wing.Provides a detailed description of the old Southern Shaolin method of "Internal Training". A master of the Iron Thread can withstand, with no consequences, the strongest of blows, including ones with heavy objects or cold steel arms, bend thick iron rods with his hands, and his "rooting power" is so strong that he cannot be displaced by a group of strong people. In addition, this wonderful method strengthens all internal organs, bones, muscles and sinews. The entire body thrives and rejuvenate.

Iron Thread. Southern Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu Classics Series

Iron Thread. Southern Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu Classics Series
Author: Lam Sai Wing
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-12-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781440475009

Priceless Heritage of Southern Shaolin Inherited from the Past and Handed Down by Venerable Grandmaster Lam Sai Wing. Iron Thread form was created by Tid Kiu Sam, one of the best martial artists in the history of China. His real name was Leung Kwan (1813-1886). He was one of the famous Ten Tigers of Guangdong. The Iron Thread is considered as the highest form taught in the traditional Southern Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu system. This method belongs to a branch of "hard", or fighting Southern Shaolin Qi Gong (Chi Kung) and considered as "Internal Training". A master of the Iron Thread can withstand, with no consequences, the strongest of blows, including ones with heavy objects or cold steel, bend thick iron rods with his hands, and his "rooting power" is so strong that he cannot be displaced by a group of strong people. In addition, this wonderful method strengthens all internal organs, bones, muscles and sinews. The entire body thrives and rejuvenate.

The Tiger/crane Form of Hung Gar Kung-fu

The Tiger/crane Form of Hung Gar Kung-fu
Author: Bucksam Kong
Publisher: Black Belt Communications
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1983
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780897500876

The book reveals the closely guarded techniques of hung gar kung-fu, a ferocious yet graceful art. This classic text, now on its twentieth printing, covers every aspect of the eponymous form, which melds the powerful attacks of the tiger with the elusive, flowing techniques of the crane. The accompanying DVD features five animal hand forms--tiger, crane, leopard, snake and dragon--as well as special conditioning and self-defense.

Hung Gar Kung-Fu

Hung Gar Kung-Fu
Author: Bucksam Kong
Publisher: Black Belt Communications
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1973
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780897500388

The Hung system is one of the most popular styles of Siu Lum Temple Boxing in China, and this book present the facts behind this ancient art.

Tid Sin Kuen

Tid Sin Kuen
Author: Chun Fai Lam
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781939278166

This is a book by noted Hung Gar Master Lam Chun Fai, son of Lam Sai Wing, the greatest master of Hung Gar in his generation.

Lian Gong Mi Jue: Secret Methods of Acquiring External and Internal Mastery

Lian Gong Mi Jue: Secret Methods of Acquiring External and Internal Mastery
Author: Andrew Timofeevich
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2007-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 184753371X

Today as in the ancient time special exercises aimed at acquiring "Internal Mastery"(GONG FU) are one of the most important elements of Shaolin monks training. Those exercises is the core of the Shaolin martial training, they are the key to the true summit of mastery. An old proverb says: "If you exercise only the technique (style) but ignore special training you will be a nobody till your old days." "Special training" implies particular exercises for developing both WAI ZHUANG - "the External Power" and NEI ZHUANG - "the Internal Power." Those exercises (training procedures) are collected under a common title - LIAN GONG, literally "Exercising to Acquire Mastery."

Shaolin Chin Na Fa: Art of Seizing and Grappling. Instructor's Manual for Police Academy of Zhejiang Province (Shanghai, 1936)

Shaolin Chin Na Fa: Art of Seizing and Grappling. Instructor's Manual for Police Academy of Zhejiang Province (Shanghai, 1936)
Author: Liu Jin Sheng
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1847534546

The book "CHIN NA FA" was written by Liu Jin Sheng in collaboration with Zhao Jiang. The first edition of the book was issued in July of 1936 as a manual for the Police Academy of Zhejiang province. The book was printed by the publishing house Shan Wu in Shanghai..".".If you are in command of this technique, you can sway the destiny of the enemy. You can kill your enemy, cause unbearable pain, tear his muscles and sinews, break his bones or make him unconscious for some time and completely disable him to resist. Even a woman or a physically weak man who mastered this technique can curb a strong enemy. This technique demands deftness and skill, not brute force. It is necessary to train oneself daily to make the body flexible and nimble, but "hardness" must be hidden inside this "softness."/Author Liu Jin Sheng.The Police Academy of Zhejiang province.1-st of May of the 24-th year of the Chinese Republic (1935)/

Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals

Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals
Author: Brian Kennedy
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2008-01-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781583941942

Secret training manuals, magic swords, and flying kung fu masters—these are staples of Chinese martial arts movies and novels, but only secret manuals have a basis in reality. Chinese martial arts masters of the past did indeed write such works, along with manuals for the general public. This collection introduces Western readers to the rich and diverse tradition of these influential texts, rarely available to the English-speaking reader. Authors Brian Kennedy and Elizabeth Guo, who coauthor a regular column for Classical Fighting Arts magazine, showcase illustrated manuals from the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and the Republican period. Aimed at fans, students, and practitioners, the book explains the principles, techniques, and forms of each system while also placing them in the wider cultural context of Chinese martial arts. Individual chapters cover the history of the manuals, Taiwanese martial arts, the lives and livelihoods of the masters, the Imperial military exams, the significance of the Shaolin Temple, and more. Featuring a wealth of rare photographs of great masters as well as original drawings depicting the intended forms of each discipline, this book offers a multifaceted portrait of Chinese martial arts and their place in Chinese culture.

The Complete Iron Palm

The Complete Iron Palm
Author: Brian Gray
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1989
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780865681460

Brian Gray, one of the world's foremost authorities on iron palm philosophy and technique, takes you through every phase of this method. Learn conditioning techniques, breathing exercises and actual iron palm strikes. He'll also show you how to tell the difference between the legitimate iron palm practitioner and the fraud who uses gimmicks and sleight-of-hand to perform breaking feats. After studying this book, Gray promises you'll be able to slap through concrete with the center of your palm.

The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
Author: Stuart Alve Olson
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2010-01-19
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1583942408

Developed by Wang Lang over 300 years ago, Praying Mantis Kung Fu is the only martial art based on the fighting skills of an insect. This fascinating system utilizes swift, methodical movements for defense and offense, and is well respected as an art that helps practitioners develop great strength and perseverance. The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu provides an in-depth look at the history and practice of this remarkable martial art. Author Stuart Alve Olson, a student of T. T. Liang, draws on the lineages of Masters Feng Huan-I and Wang Han-Fon, but includes detailed description of all major schools, styles, and lineages. The first half of the book focuses on tactics and theory; the second half contains step-by-step descriptions of the fundamental Praying Mantis stances, exercises, footwork, and kicks, clearly illustrated by more than 200 photographs. What sets this book apart from other works on Praying Mantis is its philosophical depth; author Olson gives a clear account of the development of the art and the Taoist principles from which it arose. This book provides the basis for not only mastering the martial art of Praying Mantis Kung Fu but also mastering oneself—the true goal of all martial arts.