Northern Shaolin Sword Form, Techniques &

Improve your balance, strength, focus and martial skills as you master this elegant and effective weapon of Gong Fu with America's most respected author and teacher.

Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang is a renowned teacher of Chinese Martial Arts and the author of twenty-eight books. Born and raised in Taiwan, he has been studying and teaching these arts for thirty-eight years. Dr. Yang, Inside Kung Fu Magazine's Man of the Year in 1990, lives in Newton, Massachusetts Jeffery A. Bolt, tournament promoter and Vice President of the USA Wushu Kungfu Federation, was inducted into Inside Kung Fu Magazine's Hall of Fame for Outstanding Martial Arts Promotions. Studying and teaching Chinese Martial Arts since 1975, he currently runs the Houston Institute of Chinese Martial Arts

About the Authors

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Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming

About the Authors

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Mr. Jeffery A. Bolt

Foreword

xv

Sam Masich

Preface---First Edition

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Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming

Preface---New Edition

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Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming

Preface---New Edition

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Mr. Jeffery A. Bolt

Acknowledgments

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Introduction

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(16)

General Information

Historical Survey

Sword Structure

The Sword Way

Fundamental Training and Practice

17

(26)

Introduction

Grips and the Secret Sword

Fundamental Stances

Power Training

Key Words and Techniques

Fundamental Training

San Cai Jian

43

(102)

Introduction

San Cai Jian

Kun Wu Jian

145

(44)

Introduction

Kun Wu Jian

Qi Men Jian

189

(66)

Introduction

Qi Men Jian

Free Fighting Training and Strategy

255

(18)

Introduction

Fighting Forms

Free Fighting Training

Conclusion

273

(2)

Appendix A. Time Table of Chinese History

275

(2)

Appendix B. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms

277

(8)

Index

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