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the wing chun compendium
wing chun also called ving tsun is a popular system of kung fu designed centuries ago by a buddhist nun and shaolin master . together the two volumes of the wing chun compendium offer a complete guide to the discipline from theory and philosophy to drills and forms . in this volume author wayne belonoha takes students to the next level focusing on the final three and most advanced forms of the wing chun system and their associated skills the mook yan jong or wooden man ; the lok dim boon quan or six and a half point long pole ; and the baat cham dao or eight cut sword form demonstrated here for the first time by grandmaster sunny tang . also included are distance and angle improvement drills fighting strategy and training instruction on proper body mechanics and sticking hands techniques . while intended for the serious practitioner the wing chun compendium volume two also teaches the basics of body movement psychological components of practice and performance and how to use martial arts for overall self improvement factors that can help any martial artists seeking to enhance their physical and mental development . the book includes hundreds of tips and techniques as well as 400 photographs .
hardcover blue snake books 2009 isbn13 9781583942291 isbn10 1583942297
abridged n isbn 13 9781583942291 number in series 1 number of pages 471 publisher random house inc release date 1248134400000 volume capacity 2