by James Cravens

This new edition documents the entire Chinese Boxing Core Curriculum Synthesis. Some of the styles used to put together this synthesis are: Tai Chi Chuan, Pakua Chang, Hsing-I Chuan, Wing Chun, Fukien White Crane, Wa Lu, Shantung Black Tiger, Stone Killer Monkey boxing, Lo Han, and various methods of Chin na and Shuai Chaio. The theme of Chinese Boxing is the study of realistic martial art focusing on energy and principles. This remains the focus rather than techniques or styles. Using sixteen topical lists, this book covers twelve items on each list. The lists or boards are: Hand or arm, Foot or leg, Defenders, Traversers, Combinations, Unitary Exercises, Strength/Endurance, Chin na, Ground fighting, Collision, Power Projection, Skill Drills, Dueling, Fighting Theory, Mind, and History and Philosophy. These 16 topics are necessary to address if one wants to study Chinese Boxing comprehensively .-- 366 pages and 900 photos -