This comprehensive guide explains the principles and practices essential for Bagua training.

Baguazhang: Emei Baguazhang Theory and Applications (Chinese Internal Martial Arts)

Sports & Outdoors

Yang, Jwing-Ming

Liang, Shou-Yu

Wu, Wen-Ching

Individual Sports

YMAA Publication Center

Xingyiquan: Theory, Applications, Fighting Tactics and Spirit

Xingyiquan (Hsing I Chuan) is one of the best known Chinese internal martial arts.
 Xingyi means "Shape Mind", and Quan means "Fist" or "Style". The name derives from the style's imitation of the movements and inner characteristics of twelve animals. The style was created by Marshal Yeuh Fei, a famous general of the Chinese Song Dynasty.
 The practice of Xingyiquan, like Taijiquan, improves Qi circulation in the body and maintains health. In addition, the training builds up an abundant level of internal Qi so that both the physical body and the mental body can be strengthened.
 This book presents traditional Xingyiquan training, including two sequences with many of their martial applications, and the famous fighting set "An Shen Pao". The most unique part of this book is the discussion of Xingyiquan theories and principles, drawn from many of the ancient poems and songs. Understanding these will greatly speed your training.
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 <li>Deepen your Understanding for Great Xingyi.</li>
 <li>Inspiration and Advice for a Lifetime of Practice.</li>
 <li>For All Levels of Experience.</li>
 
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Health, Fitness & Dieting

Yang Ph.D., Dr. Jwing-Ming

Exercise & Fitness

A complete training guide for beginners and advanced practitioners of Baguazhang.
 This revised edition includes a complete redesign with an emphasis on reader usability and modern Chinese typography.
 Packed with over nine hundred photographs, this comprehensive text offers theory, martial applications, sequences, Qigong exercises, weapon training, and is an indispensable resource for those serious about Chinese martial arts.
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 <li>Translation of ancient Baguazhang documents</li>
 <li>Baguazhang Qigong</li>
 <li>Basic Training</li>
 <li>Body Conditioning</li>
 <li>Eight Palms sequence and fighting set</li>
 <li>Swimming Body sequence and martial applications</li>
 <li>Bagua Deer Hook Sword sequence and martial applications</li>
 
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Baguazhang: Theory and Applications

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures

This revised edition of our best selling beginner Tai Chi Chuan book includes a new and modern easy-to-follow layout. Every tai chi movement is presented in 2-4 large photographs with clear instructions, followed by key points to help you learn properly.
 Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today’s most popular tai chi forms. Once learned, it can be performed in only six minutes. If you are learning tai chi in a school, a fitness club, a community or recreation center, or even the local park, this is the tai chi form you are likely to encounter. 
 The martial arts applications for each posture are shown so you can understand that every movement has a purpose.
 Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture is a popular tai chi form practiced by those who want a longer, more challenging sequence. Once learned, it can be performed in only twelve minutes. The forty-eight posture form is often the next form a student studies after learning the twenty-four posture form.
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 Here’s what is inside this book: <li>Theory to help you understand tai chi’s important tai chi concepts</li>
 <li>Warm up exercises for safe and proper tai chi practice</li>
 <li>Fundamentals so your tai chi movements will be easy and natural</li>
 <li>Foot diagrams so you will know what direction to face</li>
 <li>The complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture form, step-by-step</li>
 <li>Martial applications for each movement of the 24 posture form</li>
 <li>The complete Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture form, step-by-step</li>
 
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 No matter your age, tai chi chuan is a wonderful way to improve your health and well-being.

San Shou Kuai Jiao (Fast Wrestling for Fighting) is the Chinese martial art of throws and takedowns. A San Shou Kuai Jiao throw can cause tremendous damage to your opponent while keeping you safely on your feet. For centuries, fighters in China have valued this art for its speed and power. Today, China's police and military forces are trained in its techniques.
 Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting presents seventy-five throws and takedowns against punches, kicks, and grabs, and demonstrates basic training methods such as stances, footwork, and strength training. Written by a gold medal winner in Chinese wrestling (Liang), this book is a complete training guide to this powerful martial art.
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 <li>Throw your opponent to the ground - fast!</li>
 <li>Effective for competition and self-defense.</li>
 <li>460 action photos detail every technique.</li>
 <li>Includes a chapter on ground fighting.</li>
 
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Chinese Fast Wrestling: The Art of San Shou Kuai Jiao Throws, Takedowns, & Ground-Fighting

Ngo, Tai

Arts & Photography

Xiaoyaoshuai is designed for everyone interested in the practical take down applications of martial arts movements. Whether you are an internal or external style martial artists, you will find this routine to be beneficial to your training and to enhance your understanding of martial arts movements. Shuaijiao (take down) is used during close range combat situations where kicking and punching are not applicable or effective. Shuaijiao techniques are often trained individually. The Xiaoyaoshuai routine links together 36 effective and practical techniques, seamlessly from one application to the next; making it easy to learn take down techniques with or without a partner. Xiaoyaoshuai is the first published take down routine in the history of Chinese martial arts. Never before has there been a routine so well designed with effective and practical take down techniques in every move. It is truly one of a kind.

Xiaoyaoshuai : Wuji System Free Fighting Take Down Routine

Way of the Dragon

Kung Fu Elements: Wushu Training and Martial Arts Application Manual

Kung Fu Elements is the Wushu training manual that martial artists have long awaited. It is the first of its kind in the English language. It contains the essence and elements of both Internal and External Styles of Wushu. It is an invaluable training reference for any instructor or serious student of any style of martial arts! This book contains seven chapters, plus an extensive glossary, including: 
*Classifications of Wushu styles, history, and philosophy *Traditional methods for building a strong foundation *Techniques for developing powerful kicks *Sanshou fighting applications and combinations *Effective uses of grappling (Qinna) and takedown (Shuaijiao) techniques *Iron Sand Palm training and Cavity Press (Dianxue) *Internal Strength, Light Body, and many other Kung Fu attainment methods *A Glossary of Wushu styles, practitioners, and terms 
Kung Fu Elements includes the training methods used by ancient Wushu masters to achieve great heights. With this book at your finger tips and your desire to excel, you too can achieve great heights in your martial arts training!

Kung Fu Elements is the Wushu training manual that martial artists have long awaited. It is the first of its kind in the English language. It contains the essence and elements of both Internal and External Styles of Wushu. It is an invaluable training reference for any instructor or serious student of any style of martial arts! This book contains seven chapters, plus an extensive glossary, including: * Classifications of Wushu styles, history, and philosophy * Traditional methods for building a strong foundation * Techniques for developing powerful kicks * Sanshou fighting applications and combinations * Effective uses of grappling (Qinna) and takedown (Shuaijiao) techniques * Iron Sand Palm training and Cavity Press (Dianxue) * Internal Strength, Light Body, and many other Kung Fu attainment methods * A Glossary of Wushu styles, practitioners, and terms In Wushu, we train the physical to aid the shapeless; cultivate the shapeless to care for the physical. The training of Wushu gives one the necessary conditioning to master one's own physical body, and gain a greater understanding of the inner workings of the mind and spirit. This book includes the training methods used by ancient Wushu masters to achieve great heights. With this book at your finger tips and your desire to excel, you too can achieve great heights in your martial arts training!

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Baguazhang: Emei Baguazhang Theory and Applications (Chinese Internal Martial Arts)

Xingyiquan: Theory, Applications, Fighting Tactics and Spirit

Baguazhang: Theory and Applications

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures

Xingyiquan: Theory, Applications, Fighting Tactics and Spirit

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications & Standard 48 Postures

Chinese Fast Wrestling: The Art of San Shou Kuai Jiao Throws, Takedowns, & Ground-Fighting

Xiaoyaoshuai : Wuji System Free Fighting Take Down Routine

Kung Fu Elements: Wushu Training and Martial Arts Application Manual

Kung Fu Elements: Wushu Training and Martial Arts Application Manual