Mantis Boxing Anthology
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Mantis Boxing Anthology
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Author : Michael DeMarco
language : en
Publisher: Via Media Publishing
Release Date : 2016-10-08
Mantis Boxing Anthology written by Michael DeMarco and has been published by Via Media Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-08 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A praying mantis insect faces any danger regardless of its opponent’s size and strength. If you’ve seen their parade of innate fearlessness, it is easy to see why they have inspired the creation of a Chinese martial art style. This anthology assembles the work of four highly qualified authors who present rare information about praying mantis boxing. In the first chapter, Dr. Martin Eisen interviews Gin-foon Mark, a noted fifth-generation master of Guangxi Province Bamboo Grove Praying Mantis. Mark discusses training in Chinese temples and compares it with the common training methods found today. The goals, training, and results are very different. The classical methods include developing the senses for fighting, and medical applications. Dr. Daniel Amos studied praying mantis boxing in Hong Kong. When a person starts to study a martial art, he or she is actually joining a social group to do so. The social structures of Hong Kong martial arts temple cults provide Chinese shunted aside by the dominant status system with an alternative, albeit secondary, system of status achievement. Here, the author presents details of his study and the social setting. The essence of China’s varied martial styles has often been preserved in writings. At the heart of this heritage are “character formulas”: a short list of characters that is used to establish the most elemental characteristics of a particular martial style. In the third chapter, Dwight Edwards provides an analysis of “The Twelve Character Formula of Seven Star Praying Mantis Boxing.” In the following chapter, Ilya Profatilov shares the results of years of researching the mantis systems in China. Old manuscripts describe the origins, theory, and curriculum of praying mantis boxing. Additionally, oral folk traditions, legends, fantastic stories, and songs are utlized. Referencing such sources, the author details the history of this realistic combat system, showing that it preserves its original techniques and classical forms. In the final chapter Profatilov discusses a favored close-range technique he recounts from his tutalage under Master Lin Tangfang (1920-2009) in a small village in Shandong Province. He uses the past to inspire his practice, as we hope this anthology will stimulate further research and practice to all readers.
Chinese Combatives An Anthology
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Author : Michael DeMarco
language : en
Publisher: Via Media Publishing
Release Date : 2020-09-15
Chinese Combatives An Anthology written by Michael DeMarco and has been published by Via Media Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
According to traditional Chinese martial arts custom, instruction in the lethal arts were transmitted under strict secrecy. At the turn of the twentieth century, the martial arts had started to be taught publically with a focus on health. However, many fighting techniques were not shown or taught. As a result, today some systems are more well-known than others. This anthology brings together some of the lesser-known arts in one volume and some aspects of their theory, application, and place historical place in society. The first two chapters by Shannon Phelps give a wonderful presentation of the Fu family Wudang arts—including the unique sixiangquan, a blending of liangyiquan, baguazhang, xingyiquan, and taijiquan under the genius of Fu Zhensong (1872–1953) and family. Dr. Daniel Amos authored the next two chapters reflecting his studies of Southern Praying Mantis. His first-hand experience and scholarly background offered him a special view as an insider into the social aspects involving the practitioners. These include association with criminal associations, spirit possession for fighting application and protection, and the changing relationships within the “gongfu family.” Chapters 5, 6 and 7 cover important concepts and practices of baijiquan an piguzhang as transmitted by Li Suwen (1864–1934) and brought to Taiwan by Liu Yunqiao (1909–1990). The authors stress the importance of fundamental training methods, starting from the static horse stance, to dynamic changing stances while incorporating various techniques performed with explosive issuing energy (fajing). Of particular interest for many will be the sections dealing with big spear (daqiang) training. The final chapter provides a comprehensive overview of tongbei boxing history, styles, and principles, including special highlights of the White Ape system. The authors emphasize the traditional mindset, inner feelings, and overall fighting spirit needed to train the real high-level skills. Training methods and sample applications bring life to tongbei theory. By providing great detail on the styles presented—along with associations with other noted styles and masters—this special anthology is an important reference for any interested in Chinese martial arts. I personally thank the authors for sharing their exceptional work.
Chinese Boxing
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Author : Robert W. Smith
language : en
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Release Date : 1993-01-26
Chinese Boxing written by Robert W. Smith and has been published by North Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-01-26 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Distilling the martial art known in the West as kung fu, Robert Smith presents Chinese boxing (ch’uan shu) as an art “that combines the hardness of a wall and the softness of a butterfly’s wings.” His lively, pragmatic account conveys the discipline and insights acquired in ten years of study and travel in Asia. Smith describes his work with t’ai chi master Cheng Man-ch’ing, and connects ch’uan shu with the softer aspects and inner power of that popular practice. Fifty black and white photos illustrate this informative and personal account of the Chinese boxing tradition.
The Best Fight A Memoir Of A Martial Art Practitioner Publisher And Author
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Author : Michael DeMarco
language : en
Publisher: Via Media Publishing
Release Date : 2023-10-10
The Best Fight A Memoir Of A Martial Art Practitioner Publisher And Author written by Michael DeMarco and has been published by Via Media Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A needle may draw a thread through printed pages to bind a book. In this little memoir, I feel like a needle that drew a common thread though a segment of martial art history. This book details three interrelated activities: (1) martial art studies, (2) involvement as founder of Via Media Publishing, producing a quarterly journal and books, and (3) teaching martial arts. Publishers, writers, researchers and serious martial art practitioners will benefit with the detailed overview of Via Media and its publications. Via Media produced the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, known for its high academic and aesthetic standards. Its contents reflect the history of two decades and provides rich information for practitioners and scholars, making The Best Fighta valuable reference work. In addition to reading, the primary way to learn a martial art is through instruction. In reading about my studies and teaching experience, readers can relate to their own involvement in martial arts. What is important here is the portrayal of my instructors, their teaching methods, and reasons for being involved in martial arts. Their accounts should offer insights and inspiration for others who study and practice any martial art.
Mcilvanney On Boxing
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Author : Hugh McIlvanney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983-01-01
Mcilvanney On Boxing written by Hugh McIlvanney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-01-01 with Boxers (Sports) categories.
An Anthology Of Chinese Martial Arts
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Author : Michael DeMarco
language : en
Publisher: Via Media Publishing
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An Anthology Of Chinese Martial Arts written by Michael DeMarco and has been published by Via Media Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Sports & Recreation categories.
China can easily boast of its great martial traditions, which many would say is the richest in the world. There are a variety of styles from the north to the south that encompass an extensive repertoire of open-hand and weapon techniques. The ten chapters in this anthology illustrated this wide spectrum. Mark Wiley’s interview with Hou Faxiang presents a fundamental healing modality famous in China — qigong, the nourishing and practical use of internal energy. Its theory and practice is entwined in many martial art styles.In chapters two and three, Robert W. Smith, introduces us to two Shaolin style masters whom he met during his stay in Taiwan. Since Han Qingtang was the top notch expert in joint-locking techniques, Smith managed to photograph seven of Han’s fundamental techniques. General Gao Fangxian was likewise a practical martial artist with an overwhelming presence, even when smiling. In a technical section he shows the might of Northern Shaolin.Southern Hung Gar is the topic for the next two chapters. Allan Ondash focuses on special kicking methods usually done simultaneously with hand usage, making the kicks difficult for a defender to notice being executed. His chapter is followed by Mark Jensen’s interview with Kwok Wing Lam detailing Iron Palm history and training. Yang Jwingming is known worldwide for his knowledge and personal skills in Chinese martial arts, primarily Long Fist and taijiquan. I conducted a lengthly two-part interview that provides information about Master Yang’s early years in Taiwan through his martial arts career in the United States. Stephen Berwick is well-known as one of the first Americans to become a highly respected practitioner and scholar of Chen Style Taijiquan. The interview conducted by Richard Florence shows the roadwork Berwick took to make his dreams come true—to be part of the longstanding Chen Family art. The ninth chapter by Dr. Donald Cheung presents the unique “cow herding stick” as taught by Xiao Mingkui, a Praying Mantis and Chen Taiji practitioner. The final chapter by Jake Burroughs looks at how the head is used in various striking techniques as found in many styles. We hope you will enjoy the material in this anthology, the personal stories of dedicated masters, and the rare photographs of their history and techniques.
Boys Will Be Boxers
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Author : George Saintsbury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Boys Will Be Boxers written by George Saintsbury and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Boxing categories.
Encore A Continuing Anthology
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Author : Dent Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943
Encore A Continuing Anthology written by Dent Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1943 with Anthologies categories.
The Shaolin Grandmasters Text
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Order of Shaolin Ch'an
Release Date : 2004
The Shaolin Grandmasters Text written by and has been published by Order of Shaolin Ch'an this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Philosophy categories.
For the last 100 years, the Order of Shaolin Ch'an has worked quietly to presierve the traditions, philosophy, and arts of the Order in the United States of America. since 1970, Shaolin and its martial arts have increasingly become a focal point of popular culture. Misinformation and disinformation have anchored this growing notoriety. In contrast, this volume stives to accurately share what is spiritually meaningful and martially significant about Shaolin. The living authors are Shaolin monks who wish to remain anonymous, but who put the book together largely from written records and orally transmitted teachings from three Shaolin priests, all of whom passed away in the 1970's. The were Li En Huo, Hua Ling P'o, and Ben Ch'i Lo.
Time Out For God
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Author : Amos Martin
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-01-24
Time Out For God written by Amos Martin and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-24 with categories.
My goal in writing this book was to inspire readers to commit a fewminutes each day to the Lord our God. Once you spend someconsistent time with God, you will realize that He speaks to us throughHis word. Each of my devotionals are connected to scripture and inHebrews 4:12, His word is living, active, it penetrates and it judges.My personal story is presented to reveal the transformation God hasmade in my life. I have not led a perfect life and many mistakes havebeen made along my journey and there will be more in the future.However, only through my daily time in God's word have I found mystrength and His Holy Word has prevented many of my blunders frombecoming disastrous. During the trials, I questioned God's involvementbut as I look back I would not change anything. I needed thoseexperiences to grow my faith and really trust His omnipresence.One of my favorite scriptures;Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart andlean not unto your own understanding. In all your waysacknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.