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18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Online MbiuN [Library ebook] 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Online [MbiuN.ebook] 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu Pdf Free Roger D Hagood *Download PDF | ePub | DOC | audiobook | ebooks Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #838892 in Books Southern Mantis Press 2012-08-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .63 x 5.51l, .90 #File Name: 0985724013168 pages | File size: 59.Mb Roger D Hagood : 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu: 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. i would recommend something more in depth and cheaper ...By JosephI was very disappointed in this book and though i do not want to say anything bad about the authors or the company that sells it i will say that it was definitely NOT worth the price i paid for such a small book "full" of such little information with many misspellings and a lot of historical information i didn't even buy the book for. Also the pictures are not very helpful at all. Please note: i didn't buy this thinking it was going to "teach me Kung Fu" as i already know several forms of martial arts, but nonetheless i was disappointed and regret purchasing this book. If it was less than $10 then i would have a different opinion.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. EspecificBy Fabriacute;cio Lisboa VerasAmong the books that speak of this martial art, this is an important historical content for the practitioner and for those individuals practicing Chinese martial arts with kinship with this. For me this book was very important, since I found out a martial art that has the same historical root that my the Yau-Man (Gaae Bon).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great mixture of practiceBy B. LordFor those interested in Southern Praying Mantis, this book is a treasure trove. Great mixture of practice, theory, but with a real impressive emphasis on the history of the art. Essential for any SPM player. A rare instructional treatise of Chinese boxing from the Kwongsai Dragon-Tiger Mountain, Bamboo Forest Temple, Praying Mantis Clan, as transmitted by the late Grandmaster Lam Sang. Details include stories of Lam Sang's supernatural ability such as Poison Snake Staff, Sun Gazing, and Light Body Skills. Boxing principles elaborated are Body posture, Rooting, Sinking, Center-line, Spiral power, Contact-control-strike, Intercepting and sticky hand, Bridging, Anticipating-telegraphing, Dead and live power, Form and function, 4 word secret, Dim Mak vital points and more. Boxing Fundamentals included are Footwork: Chop, Circle, Advance, Shuffle step, Turnarounds, Side to side; Kicks, Sweeps, Takedowns, Grappling, Chin Na Seizing, Hook hands, Elbow strokes, Dui Jong, Sticky hands, Forms, and Phases of training. Eighteen Buddha Hand techniques, 9 defensive, 9 offensive, are illustrated in color with instruction in attributes, function and vital point targeting. Boxing maxims of strategy and tactics are included. [MbiuN.ebook] 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu By Roger D Hagood PDF [MbiuN.ebook] 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu By Roger D Hagood Epub [MbiuN.ebook] 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu By Roger D Hagood Ebook [MbiuN.ebook] 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu By Roger D Hagood Rar [MbiuN.ebook] 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu By Roger D Hagood Zip [MbiuN.ebook] 18 Buddha Hands: Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu By Roger D Hagood Read Online.
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