Baguazhang - Jwing-Ming Yang

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Résumé :
This newly revised second edition by two of America's leading martial arts authors, includes a new 'user friendly' layout, beautiful chinese calligraphy, updated theory and an expanded index. This manual is a complete training guide for beginner to advanced practitioners, offers a multitude of theory, fighting application, sequences, Qigong exercises, and weapons training. Baguazhang is a popular Chinese martial art, and this book is the most comprehensive and authoritative book on the subject.

Biographie:

Liang, Shou-Yu was born on June 28, 1943 in the city of Chongqian, Sichuan Province, China. When he was six he began his training in Qigong, the art of breathing and internal energy control. When he was eight, his grandfather made special arrangements for him to begin training Emei Wushu.

Through and beyond his college years, Mr. Liang's wide background in various martial arts helped form his present character and led him to achieve a high level of martial skill. Some of the styles he concentrated on include the esoteric Emei system, Shaolin Long Fist, Praying Mantis, Chuo Jiao, Xingyi, Baguazhang, Taijiquan, Liu He Ba Fa, Shuai Jiao, Qin Na, vital pointstriking, many weapons systems, and several kinds of internal Qigong.

Mr. Liang has devoted more than 45 years to training and teaching Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Master Liang, Shou-yu resides in Vancouver, Canada.