Eagle Claw Kung Fu - Tactics and Applications for Self-Defense

Master Benson Lee, the foremost senior student of Grandmaster Leung Shum in the art of Ying Jow Faan Tzi Moon, has been training and teaching Eagle Claw Kung Fu for more than 40 years. His highly comprehensive book: Eagle Claw Kung Fu - Tactics and Applications for Self-Defense highlights and preserves the key training skills required and explains the application techniques of Eagle Claw for future generations. Any student of eagle claw kung fu or the martial arts will find this book insightful and a great reference book for intermediate to advanced training. This ancient art of combat also known as Ying Jow Kuen (Eagle Claw Fist) has roots dating back to the Southern Sung Dynasty, General Yue Fei (c.1130) and is still taught today as effective self-defense skills against violent attacks. Gain knowledge on the Eagle Claw tactics and applications of grabs, claws, strikes, sweeps, takedowns, and locking techniques. The use of effective precision strikes and "Da Mak" pressure point targets during fighting and street self-defense. All martial artists can incorporate these advanced Eagle Claw principles and strategies to enhance their skills. Applicable to all styles of kung fu, karate, taekwondo, judo, aikido, jiu jitsu, grappling, and MMA used for self-defense. Previous martial arts experience of 1-2 years is helpful for comprehension of material and applications.The author's kung fu lineage is from the Lau Family Eagle Claw Faan Tzi Moon system developed during the mid-1800s in Hebei province, Northern China. The fighting martial art was passed on to Great Grandmasters Chan Tzi Ching and Lau Fat Mang and taught in the Chin Woo Association to Ng Wai Nung (c.1920s). GM Ng Wai Nung later taught his godson, Leung Shum in Hong Kong (starting at 8 years old). GM Leung Shum opened the first Eagle Claw Kung Fu school in the U.S.A. in 1974 in New York City. Book highlights:Textbook size, 221 pages, with over 800 Pics and 450 plus color photos.Upper, Middle, and Lower body target charts for Pressure Point strikes.Ying Jow Pai timeline pictures from early Hong Kong to New York, and across the U.S.A.Key book content:Fighting Principles of Jow DaLocking Skills and StrategiesForms and Weapons TrainingStriking Targets for Da MakEagle Claw 3 on 2 AdvantageNavigating How to FightSparring vs. Fighting vs. TournamentsStreet Fighting vs. Self-Defense Read more