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PublisherTuttle Publishing

ISBN-100804852677

ISBN-139780804852678

eBay Product ID (ePID)12038678787

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Book TitleShaolin Kung Fu : the Original Training Techniques of the Shaolin Lohan Masters

Number of Pages168 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicTraining, Healing / Energy (Qigong, Reiki, Polarity), Boxing, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen)

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Sports & Recreation

AuthorP'ng Chye Khim, Donn F. Draeger

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews...The authors did an excellent job at going deep into the surface of the style, a helpful beginning for those interested and a further study for those with experience in traditional Chinese martial arts...Grayscale photos and illustrations also help paint a clearer picture as to what the written instructions describe. -- Martial Journal , "...The authors did an excellent job at going deep into the surface of the style, a helpful beginning for those interested and a further study for those with experience in traditional Chinese martial arts...Grayscale photos and illustrations also help paint a clearer picture as to what the written instructions describe." -- Martial Journal

Dewey Decimal796.815

SynopsisA comprehensive guide to Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu from both ancient and contemporary masters. With a new foreword by historian and martial artist Alexander Bennett, Shaolin Kung Fu details the oldest form of this ancient Chinese martial art. Shaolin Kung Fu is prized for its elegant style, effectiveness as a fighting system and as an exercise that benefits both body and mind. Authors Donn F. Draeger and P'ng Chye Khim, both master martial artists and Shaolin experts, focus on the Lohan technique--believed to have developed from a form devised at the legendary Shaolin Temple some 1,500 years ago. This comprehensive book offers a practical introduction, including: The history and fundamentals of Shaolin Kung Fu The fundamentals of Shaolin A complete description of the Lohan technique and how to master it Detailed Shaolin training methods, including the use of weapons Weapons used in Shaolin This book is intended as a supplement to a dedicated training program and includes detailed instructions explaining both the solo and partner practice forms. Accompanied by over 400 photos and sketches, this excellent introduction to the Lohan form is a must-have for every serious student of Shaolin and Kung Fu. Shaolin Kung Fu was intended to provide Buddhist monks in ancient China with an art that would not only act as an intense conditioning tool, but also arm them with a formidable system of self defense. Though the context for these skills has changed, modern readers can benefit from this method in much the same way as its original students., Shaolin Kung Fu is the martial art of the ancient Chinese Shaolin temple-a fighting style developed 1,500 years ago that is prized for its effectiveness as well as for its benefits for body and mind. Written by master martial artists Donn F. Draeger and P'ng Chye Khim, this book describes the original Lohan techniques devised by Shaolin monks to not only keep themselves in good physical condition, but also to arm them with a formidable system of self defense in troubled times. It offers a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu: The history and fundamentals of the Shaolin martial system, A complete description of the Lohan patterns and training techniques, How to apply and master the system and the weapons used by Shaolin fighters With a new foreword by martial arts historian Alexander Bennett, the book includes detailed instructions explaining both the solo and partner practice forms. Accompanied by over 400 photos and sketches, this book is a must for every serious student of Shaolin Kung Fu. Book jacket., With a new foreword by historian and martial artist Alexander Bennett, Shaolin Kung Fu details the oldest form of this ancient Chinese martial art. Shaolin Kung Fu is prized for its elegant style, effectiveness as a fighting system and as an exercise that benefits both body and mind. Authors Donn F. Draeger and P'ng Chye Khim, both master martial artists and Shaolin experts, focus on the Lohan technique-believed to have developed from a form devised at the legendary Shaolin Temple some 1,500 years ago. This comprehensive book offers a practical introduction, including: The history and fundamentals of Shaolin Kung Fu The fundamentals of Shaolin A complete description of the Lohan technique and how to master it Detailed Shaolin training methods, including the use of weapons Weapons used in Shaolin This book is intended as a supplement to a dedicated training program and includes detailed instructions explaining both the solo and partner practice forms. Accompanied by over 400 photos and sketches, this excellent introduction to the Lohan form is a must-have for every serious student of Shaolin and Kung Fu. Shaolin Kung Fu was intended to provide Buddhist monks in ancient China with an art that would not only act as an intense conditioning tool, but also arm them with a formidable system of self defense. Though the context for these skills has changed, modern readers can benefit from this method in much the same way as its original students.