Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-i & Pa-kua - Softcover

Smith, Robert W.; Pittman, Allen

 
9780804838245: Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-i & Pa-kua
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0804838240 ISBN 13: 9780804838245
Verlag: TUTTLE PUB, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

<b><i>Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-I and Pa-kua</i> is an illustrated martial arts guide to two soft-style Chinese martial arts.</b> <br><br> Chinese internal boxing and other internal martial arts do not depend on muscular strength. Instead, their power is drawn from the cultivation and practical application of internal energy, or ch'i, making them perfect for people of all ages and all levels of fitness.<br><br>With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and over 380 black-and-white photos and diagrams, this indispensable martial arts book is ideal for both wushu beginners and advanced practitioners. It describes in detail and fully illustrates the basic techniques of Hsing-I and Pa-kua, including the five fists and twelve animal styles of Hsing-I and Pa-kua's eight palm shapes and eight traditional methods of walking the circle.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

<b>Robert W. Smith</b> was the dean of Western martial arts writers and researchers. He published many classic books on the martial arts, including, <i>T'ai-Chi: The 'Supreme Ultimate' Exercise</i> and <i>Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing. </i><br><br><b>Allen Pittman</b>, Smith's senior student, collaborated on this book after several years of study in Taiwan.

Robert W. Smith was the dean of Western martial arts writers and researchers. He published many classic books on the martial arts, including, T'ai-Chi: The 'Supreme Ultimate' Exercise and Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing.

Allen Pittman, Smith's senior student, collaborated on this book after several years of study in Taiwan.

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Verlag
TUTTLE PUB
Erscheinungsdatum
2006
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0804838240
ISBN 13 
9780804838245
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
175
Kontakt zum Hersteller
Tuttle Publishing
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