Shaolin Kung Fu: The Original Training Techniques of the Shaolin Lohan Masters
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Shaolin Kung Fu: The Original Training Techniques of the Shaolin Lohan Masters
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Overview
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.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780804852678 |
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| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication date: | 03/31/2020 |
| Pages: | 168 |
| Sales rank: | 445,341 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
P'ng Chye Khim trained in the Shaolin tradition, was a Kung-fu master and head instructor of the Penang Sao Lim Athletic Association (Malaysia); he was also a licensed acupuncturist.
Alexander Bennett is a professor of Japanese history, martial arts and Budo theory at Kansai University. He cofounded and publishes Kendo World, the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial arts—Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido 5-dan and Naginata 5-dan. His published works include Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai, The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works and Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan.
Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Preface 10
Acknowledgments 12
1 The Background
Legend 13
History 15
Some Definitions 17
Northern and Southern Shaolin Systems 19
2 Fundamentals of Shaolin Kung Fu
Handsign and Salutation
Origin and History 22
Making the Handsign 22
Using the Handsign 25
Mental Outlook 26
Stances and Postures
General 26
Level-Horse Stance 27
Triangle-Horse Stance 30
Independent-Leg Stance 32
High Independent-Leg Stance 36
Cat Stance 38
The Shaolin Fist
Forming the Fist 40
The Fist as a Striking Surface 41
Delivery of the Shaolin Fist 42
Basic Punching Exercises
Long-Punching Method (1) 44
Long-Punching Method (2) 46
Short-Punch Training Method 50
The Shaolin Foot and Leg
Use of the Legs 54
The Foot as a Striking Surface 54
Delivery of the Foot 55
Basic Kicking Exercises
Kicking Method (1) 56
Kicking Method (2) 59
Kicking Method (3) 60
Leg-Strengthening Exercise 64
The Shaolin Open Hand and Arm
Use of the Hands and Arms 68
Delivery of the Open Hand 68
White Crane Exercise 71
Hand-and-Arm Coordination Exercise 76
3 The Lohan Pattern
General 81
Opening the Pattern 84
1 Lohan Kai Kung 84
2 Chin Pu Chong Ch'uan 86
3 Sang Pu Swang Chuay 87
4 Te Chiao Hern Tu 88
5 Hey Hu Chuan Sing 88
6 Lohan Yee Ting 89
7 Yu Chuan Sing Tui 90
8 Tui Pu Chey Chang 90
9 Ching Kan Toh Yueh 92
10 Hern Ch'uan Chuan Sing 92
11 Lohan Chi Ku 94
12 Ching Kan Fu Hu 96
13 Lohan Cho Hu 96
14 Swang Loong Chu Hai 97
15 Ting Su Yang Ch'uan 98
16 Pai Yuen Ching Tao 99
17 Erh Hu Chu Tung 100
18 Tui Pu Ta Hu 101
19 Fan Sao Chi Tui 102
20 Ching Kan Tuan Chiu 103
21 Ching Kan Pu Min 103
22 Chuan Sun Chiao Nan 104
23 Hey Hu Toh Sing 104
24 Ching Kan Chong Chui 106
25 Ching Kan Chiang Moh 107
26 Mung Hu Ju Tung 109
27 Lohan Sun Tien 109
Closing the Pattern 109
4 Applying the Lohan Pattern
General 110
Opening the Pattern 112
1 Applying the Lohan Kai Kung 112
2 Applying the Chin Pu Chong Ch'uan 112
3 Applying the Sang Pu Swang Chuay 114
4 Applying the Te Chiao Hern Tu 116
5 Applying the Hey Hu Chuan Sing 116
6 Applying the Lohan Yee Ting 118
7 Applying the Yu Chuan Sing Tui 120
8 Applying the Tui Pu Chey Chang 120
9 Applying the Ching Kan Toh Yueh 122
10 Applying the Bern Ch'uan Chuan Sing 123
11 Applying the Lohan Chi Ku 124
12 Applying the Ching Kan Fu Hu 127
13 Applying the Lohan Cho Hu 129
14 Applying the Swang Loong Chu Hai 130
15 Applying the Ting Su Yang Ch'uan 131
16 Applying the Pai Yuen Ching Tao 132
17 Applying the Erh Hu Chu Tung 133
18 Applying the Tui Pu Ta Hu 134
19 Applying the Fan Sao Chi Tui 134
20 Applying the Ching Kan Tuan Chiu 136
21 Applying the Ching Kan Pu Min 138
22 Applying the Chuan Sun Chiao Nan 138
23 Applying the Hey Hu Toh Sing 140
24 Applying the Ching Kan Chong Chui 142
25 Applying the Ching Kan Chiang Moh 143
26 Applying the Mung Hu Ju Tung 144
27 Applying the Lohan Sun Tien 145
Closing the Pattern 148
5 Shaolin Training Methods
General 150
Costume 151
Training Area 151
Method 151
Hardening Your Anatomical Weapons 153
Toughening Your Hands, Fists, Forearms
Sand-Pan Method 154
Stone-Block Method 156
Sandbag Method 156
Toughening Your Feet, Knees, Legs
Shinbones and Insteps 158
Knees 159
Miscellaneous Training Methods
Shoulders 159
Wrists 160
Eyes 160
6 Potpourri
Shaolin and Some Other Asian Combative Arts 161
Weapons of Shaolin 163
Glossary-Index 164