Fujian White Crane Kung Fu (soft cover)

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Fujian White Crane Kung Fu (soft cover)

Reference : BE824

This is the second revised edition of this work on the rare Fukienese White Crane system. It is a practical book filled with information, pictures and truths about Kung Fu. The book includes chapters on: history, theory, essential basic moves, basic form, two person sets, many applications and weapons. Fujian (Fukien) White Crane is considered by many to have exercised a profound influence upon modern Karate systems. The Flying Crane system represented in this work is one of the rarest today as it was mainly reserved for members of a certain family. It is a powerful, deceptive art with great emphasis upon hand techniques.

--FROM BACK COVER--
In life there come few opportunities to train with a fantastic martial artist, live in his home in Malaysia, and get an in-depth understanding of his art and all of its subtleties. For most of us, this is something far beyond our wildest dreams. For Shifu Lorne Bernard, this was his experience. Now, he has taken it upon himself to share all he has gained with you.

Shifu Lorne Bernard has decided to make public the devastating and powerful fists of the White Crane. Shifu Lorne Bernard takes you through the centuries on an in-depth study of his inherited system, a system that has existed for over 300 years. This practical book is filled with information and truths about Kung Fu that will surely change your life and how you train. It demonstrates applications and variations of concepts and movements that are useful for all martial artists.

This book includes:
• An historical overview of Southern China’s Fujian province martial arts legacy;
• A detailed history of the White Crane system;
• A complete analysis of the theoretical foundations of the White Crane system;
• Essential White Crane basic moves, forms and their applications;
• Two-person forms;
• Street situations and real fighting combinations;
• Traditional conditioning methods;
• Reflections on traditional training and teacher-student relationships;
• An overview of the weaponry associated with this southern Kung Fu system.

Since Fukienese Kung Fu is a well-recognized ancestor of several modern Karate systems, this book is also quite useful for Karate practitioners interested in further
exploring related systems and some of the foundations of their arts. It also highlights the gap between real Kung Fu and so-called “modern” systems.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lorne Bernard
Grandmaster Lorne Bernard is a closed-door disciple of Great-Grandmaster Lee Joo-Chian, is the official heir of the Flying Crane branch tradition and an internationally renowned White Crane Kung Fu expert. He is the representative of the Flying Crane style internationally and is in charge of the style’s propagation.

Second Edition