Traditional training methods from this well-known Chinese martial art.

Hsing Yi Chuan: Theory and Applications (Chinese Internal Martial Art)

Sports & Outdoors

Shou-Yu, Liang

Alan Dougall

Jwing, Ming Yang

Individual Sports

YMAA Publication Center

Book by Shou-Yu, Liang, Wen-Ching, Wu

A Guide to Taijiquan: 24 and 48 Postures with Applications

Wen-Ching, Wu

Ymaa Pubns

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.

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

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

An extraordinary guide to Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), the "Grand Ultimate" way of health and martial arts. Written by one of China’s top-ranked coaches (Liang), the 24 and 48 postures, often referred to as the Short Form, are presented in an easy to understand, step-by-step fashion. Also included are guidelines for breathing, directing the mind, aligning the body and developing Qi (Chi). 
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<li>Learn how the practice of Taijiquan can improve health.</li>
<li>Discover martial applications for each posture that will make your learning more authentic and alive!</li>
<li>In only twenty minutes a day, you can practice the 24 &amp; 48 postures.</li>
<li>Gain deeper insight with the explanations and illustrations of the philosophy of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements Theory.</li>
</ul>A practical learning tool for beginners, and an excellent reference guide for more advanced students.

Tai Chi Chuan: 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications

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 attainmentmethods 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!

Kung Fu Elements

The Way of the Dragon Publishing