Chinese Internal Boxing Techniques of Hsing-i & Pa-kua by RObert W. Smith and Allen Pittman

Tai Chi Book
by Robert W. Smith
and Allen Pittman
Internal Martial Arts
Great read

Chinese Internal Boxing Description

Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-I and Pa-kua is an illustrated martial arts guide to two soft-style Chinese martial arts.

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.

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.

'On the Back' of Chinese Internal Boxing

"A welcome addition to books on the 'soft' arts by a recognized international expert on hand-to-hand combat."
-Washington Post Magazine

Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-i and Pa-kua is the classic guide to two soft-style martial arts with ever-increasing popularity in the West. Chinese internal boxing does not depend on muscular strength. Instead, its power is drawn from the cultivation and practical application of internal energy, or ch'i, making it perfect for people of all ages and levels of fitness.

With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and over 380 black-and-white photos and diagrams, this indispensable manual is ideal for both martial arts 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.

Robert W. Smith is the dean of Western martial arts writers and researchers. He has published many classic books on the martial arts, including, from Tuttle, T'ai Chi: The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise (with Cheng Man-ch'ing), and Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing.
Allen Pittman, a student of Smith's, collaborated on this book after several years of study in Taiwan.

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