This makes it strong and durable, it can take a knock but also light and moveable. The books are illustrated with a great number of fine drawings showing the author demonstrate his wonderful techniques. This is part 4 of 6 in the complete beginners guide. The secrets of kung fu for selfdefence, health and enlightenment new ed by kiew kit, wong isbn. Just me doing some bo staff form work, done at a pace that people can see the movements, ill get a fast one up of the same form to show the. This includes people who are actually involved with martial arts. Grip on a kungfu staff bo during training martial arts. Aikido bo staff techniques traditional tai chi eight immortals cane, routine two cannon cane. A detailed and annotated guide, bibliography, lists of links, resources, instructional media, online videos, and lessons. One shaolin monk with a staff on the battlefield, was considered to be equal to ten foot soldiers with swords or spears. Our classes teach traditional fist forms, weapon forms, sparring and selfdefense. It is harder to master as its an extension to your.
To learn about the ultimate bo home study course you can earn a black belt in bo. It can be used for attack, defense, training and body conditioning. Learn shaolin kung fu, qigong, and meditation with online classes. Contact me shaolin training santa monica shifu wang bo. Find a discount martial arts book for your karate training or buy martial art books on sale to read about the history of your style. Easy to expertthis book stands apart from other staff training manuals. Students learn the movements, forms, and weapons of the legendary shaolin monks. Sensei fumio demuras books are absolute classics, covering the basics and beyond of kobudo in a clear and detailed manner, this book on the bo staff is no different. In those books he scrutinized combat techniques of tiger and crane styles, as well as the old shaolin method of developing the internal and external force. Book of five rings that you should not favor any particular weapon. Shaolin kung fu online library old and rare chinese. In chinese martial arts, the staff is considered the chief of weapons, because practicing it provides the foundation to be proficient in any weapon. Book was written in 1934 under the direction of the.
Welcome to enter shaolin, we are dedicated to bringing the ngo dac na system to the world. Students of all ages and abilities learn physical and mental strength, and develop selfconfidence. Shaolin kung fu weapons mostly have no direct accessibility or applications in our daily lives nowadays. Sliding striking stinging coil stinging blocking bouncing point striking chopping staff sparring advanceretreating circle. For this purpose, most of the relevant shaolin staff techniques are listed below this paragraph. The international kungfu performance group, including 120 kungfu performers, is a special team to provide excellent kungfu shows to all the tourists visiting shaolin as well as going abroad for shaolin cultural exchange activities or. The paperback of the the art and science of staff fighting. The secrets of kung fu for selfdefense, health, and enlightenment by wong kiew kit, tao of jeet ku. At the same time you want to also know what most of the movements do and how they are executed. Basically an excellent introduction to bo staff techniques. I grew up in a place of most powerful qi, the 1500 year old shaolin temple in china, where training, praying, and meditating were my daily routine. Hand forms of northern shaolin weapons forms of northern shaolin two person forms of northern shaolin. Yang, jwing ming teaches staff fundamental training and partner matching practice. The curriculum encompasses empty hand, animal, and classical weapon styles.
I am sure you have heard people say that they use their opponents strength against them. The shaolin academy has a variety of martial arts programs to choose from. If the staff is too long, youll have to hold the staff higher up in order to perform the techniques. These martial arts techniques should be only practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor. We believe that the benefits of our kung fu go beyond the mere martial function of selfdefense and into that of the longterm personal development of each student on mental, emotional, and physical levels. He has appeared in a number of hollywood filmsincluding the island of dr. His books on sai, bo, tonfa, and nunchaku are among the most popular in martial arts instructional literature. Shaolin iron staff kung fu, martial art, school victoria. Mar 27, 2009 just me doing some bo staff form work, done at a pace that people can see the movements, ill get a fast one up of the same form to show the difference some time soon, but dont hold ya breath, ya. The book training methods of 72 arts of shaolin by jin jing zhong is devoted to the most enigmatic and littleknown aspect of training of shaolin monks. The staff forms are all a series of either techniques or transitions. Advanced spins and throws that take your demonstration skills. How to master basic and advanced shaolin staff techniques.
Sparring and self defense drills of northern shaolin. To provide the highest level of traditional chinese kung fu instruction and training to our students. I have read more than sixty books on shaolin gong fu both in english and chinese, and this book is the most informative of them all. The instructional staff training program was formed in 1972 by the institute. The oldest recorded stafffighting techniques can be found in china, where. This is shaolin yin shou gun staff form demonstrate by master yan xin. The staffs flexibility is another important factor, since it obtains some additional strength as it is waved towards a target. The chinese shaolin center of albuquerque is a fulltime facility that teaches traditional shaolin kungfu. One of the most comprehensive staff fighting books.
My name is wang bo, and i am a 34th generation shaolin warrior and zen buddhist disciple. Short staff jo, cane, zhang, jo do, aikijo, jojutsu, gun. Master dao shi officially became a 35th generation shaolin disciple in the year 2011. The basis of bo technique is te, or hand, techniques derived from quanfa and other martial arts that reached okinawa via trade and chinese monks. Regardless, its generally agreed that katsuyoshi modified a lot of the bo techniques to work with the shorter jo, so many of the strikes are the same practice the same sort of strikes as you would with a bo, with the standard kendo strikes you should. Train regularly, five six times a week and clearly define.
About us shaolin temple wushu training center,china. Sensei establishes the basics for this weapon and provides plenty of detail to in order to develop technique. Martial arts books discount martial arts book martial art. Yang, jwingming teaches staff fundamental training and partner matching practice. At advanced levels of okinawate karate, students learned shaolin animal forms, specifically the. Martial arts books are an excellent way to learn a new martial art style or read about the history behind your style. Level 1 introduces fundamentals of the staff, and basic blocking, striking, and footwork. Circuit training volume 1 focuses on punches and circuit training volume 2 focuses on kicks. For many words like chi or internal energy seem foreign. Many people call them bamboo staffs, please please dont train with bamboo, rattan is the material you want and works much better for martial arts. Master basic and advanced shaolin staff techniques part 17 of 17 click through to watch this video on while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. To begin with, well start from our forwards stance.
The history of shoalin kempo united studios of self. Shaolin staff classes are the best curriculum for mastering the chinese white wax wood staff as taught to the shaolin warrior monks 1,000 years ago. Staff the shaolin kung fu institute was established in 1972. Comprehensive techniques and 2person drills for the japanese 4 foot. If you dont have a shaolin teacher near you my shaolin warrior programs give you instant access to the authentic teachings you would learn if you entered the shaolin temple. Learn shaolin kung fu, qigong, and meditation with online. If youre a fighter or you want to work more on your stamina and modern fighting techniques then alternate between the circuit training dvds and the bootcamp dvds. It emphasizes agility, flexibility, stamina and speed. Our system isnt a style it is an understanding of principles. Dec 14, 2016 regardless, its generally agreed that katsuyoshi modified a lot of the bo techniques to work with the shorter jo, so many of the strikes are the same practice the same sort of strikes as you would with a bo, with the standard kendo strikes you should be able to find these on youtube pretty easily as well. The japanese martial art of wielding the bo is bojutsu. Staff fundamental training tai chi and shaolin techniques.
Are you eager to learn kung fu, but dont know where to begin. The origins of kung fuphilosophy, history and different styleswhat really happens in a kung fu classinvaluable. Levels 2 and 3 discuss middle grip, double strikes, disarms. The okinawans kept kobudo from outsiders for more than 300 years, grudgingly introducing the bo staff, kama sickle, sai, nunchaku and spinning tonfa to japan in the early 1940s. Karatemart has a huge selection of martial art books on sale at discount prices. This book is recommended for beginner to intermediate levels.
Whether you are considering taking up this martial art, or youve already started, kungfu basics offers an easy, yet comprehensive introduction to everything you need to know to feel confident and be successful. A direct blow given as if it were a spear may be just as powerful. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The art and science of staff fighting is divided into 9 levels, from beginner to expert. P short stickstick of the northern beggar internal san njie chien three unity iron man form tie ku chang iron bone palm ye fei she pa tuan ye feis 18 continuous positions. Fumio demura is a black belt hall of fame member and one of the most respected weapons masters in the world. The tight grip when you expect impact and the loose one when you moveslide hands is true, but i am more concerned while doing staff forms, or staff basic exercises such as spins. Shaolin staff form, yin shou gun master yanxin youtube. Martial arts books discount martial arts book martial. The shaolin staff middle kingdom traditional kung fu school. A comprehensive guide to the practice of the short staff, cane, jo, walking stick, gun, zhang, whip staff, hands staff, and related wood short staff weapons. Shaolin staff class of shaolin chi mantis designed by buddha zhen. With kungfu basics youll become an expert in this chinese. Northern shaolin style kung fu is a martial arts system dating back thousands of years in chinese history.
The techniques are compiled from taijiquan tai chi chuan and shaolin white crane gongfu kung fu, offering uniquely comprehensive instruction of southernstyle soft and softhard staff training. About the author fumio demura is a black belt hall of fame member and one of the most respected weapons masters in the world. Sliding striking stinging coil stinging blocking bouncing point striking chopping staff sparring advanceretreating circlesealing four corners repelneutralizing followneutralizing entering four sides of staff sealing step forward to seal the staff sweeping strikes in 4 directions matching fundamentals staff training develops the fundamental skills required for all other long weapons training, and it is traditionally the first long weapon learned in chinese martial arts. Lam sai wing was one of the best fighters of his time, an outstanding master of southern shaolin hung gar kung fu and a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung at the beginning of twentieth century, supposedly in 19171923, when lam sai wing was the chief instructor in handtohand combat in the armed forces of fujian province, he wrote three books on traditional shaolin methods of the. Chinese shaolin center of albuquerque martial arts kung. Book reveals main secrets of shaolin gong fu never published in the western world before genuine training methods of all 72 secret arts of shaolin monks. Moreau, the karate kid series, mortal kombat, and rising sunand his strenuous demonstration. Jun 28, 2016 the shaolin staff is a versatile kung fu weapon. Wang bo was born in a rural village of shandong province, china on november 2, 1989. Chinese shaolin kung fu is a 1500 year old art developed by the monks at the honan temple, china for health, mental and physical conditioning, and selfdefense. Today ill be demonstrating some of the fundamental techniques in order to help you understand how to use your staff a little better. The secret method of warming up with the bo staff that guarantees youll have no injuries. Like i was saying, in chinese kung fu especially wu shu, staff techniques require a lot of acrobatic movements and so itll need to be just slightly shorter than your own height to allow you to perform a variety of twirls and spins. The staff has been a common weapon among the many cultures of earth.
Rattan bo staff with skin enso martial arts shop bristol. The rattan bo staff is so different from the standard japanese bo staffs in that it has great flexibility. Fundamental training available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Without a doubt the best book on the subject available for some one interested in actually getting. His mission is to help others live a more fruitful life by passing on the teachings and secrets of the shaolin arts. Students of all ages and abilities learn physical and mental strength, and develop selfconfidence and discipline.
Synopsis fumio demura covers stances, striking, blocking, combinations, sparring, and an entire bo kata. The book was written in 1934 with blessing and direct participation of the head of the shaolin monastery reverend miao xing nicknamed the golden arhat, one of the best shaolin fighters of all times. Also, though the staff may not be sharp like the a sword or pointy like a spear, it has the same effects when it is used as such. Shaolin staff class of shaolin chi mantis designed by. Are you intimidated by the unfamiliar terms or the variety of styles. The shaolin temple wushu training center consists of six parts. Get your training off to a great startfrom basic kicks to training and tournamentsthis book is a perfect introduction to kung fu for beginners. Wayne dalglish teaches a 4 finger bo staff roll drill kung fu martial arts, martial. His books on sai, bo, tonfa, and nunchaku are among the most. Designed by buddha zhen, this oneyear program will develop the upper body for improved posture and strength. Selftrain without the dvds perfecting your techniques. You may not use traditional chinese kung fu weapons is a real fight but they are important to build a martial. I tried searching for some literature, but that is a bit limited. In order to learn shaolin kung fu, you need to respect yourself and respect your teachings.
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