{"product_id":"shaolin-kung-fu-the-original-training-techniques-of-the-shaolin-lohan-masters-9780804852678","title":"Shaolin Kung Fu: The Original Training Techniques of the Shaolin Lohan Masters","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu from both ancient and contemporary masters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a new foreword by historian and martial artist Alexander Bennett, \u003ci\u003eShaolin Kung Fu\u003c\/i\u003e details the oldest form of this ancient Chinese martial art. Shaolin Kung Fu is prized for its elegant style, effectiveness as a fighting system and as an exercise that benefits both body and mind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthors Donn F. Draeger and P'ng Chye Khim, both master martial artists and Shaolin experts, focus on the Lohan technique--believed to have developed from a form devised at the legendary Shaolin Temple some 1,500 years ago. This comprehensive book offers a practical introduction, including: \u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The history and fundamentals of Shaolin Kung Fu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The fundamentals of Shaolin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A complete description of the Lohan technique and how to master it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Shaolin training methods, including the use of weapons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Weapons used in Shaolin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis book is intended as a supplement to a dedicated training program and includes detailed instructions explaining both the solo and partner practice forms. Accompanied by over 400 photos and sketches, this excellent introduction to the Lohan form is a must-have for every serious student of Shaolin and Kung Fu. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShaolin Kung Fu was intended to provide Buddhist monks in ancient China with an art that would not only act as an intense conditioning tool, but also arm them with a formidable system of self defense. Though the context for these skills has changed, modern readers can benefit from this method in much the same way as its original students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonn F. Draeger\u003c\/b\u003e was one of the world's leading authorities on Asian martial arts and was a highly regarded figure in Japan. Licensed in Japan as a teacher of numerous martial arts, he wrote prolifically on the subject. His many publications include \u003ci\u003eJudo Formal Techniques\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia\u003c\/i\u003e and the six-volume \u003ci\u003ePractical Karate\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eP'ng Chye Khim\u003c\/b\u003e trained in the Shaolin tradition, was a Kung-fu master and head instructor of the Penang Sao Lim Athletic Association (Malaysia); he was also a licensed acupuncturist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Japanese history, martial arts and Budo theory at Kansai University. He cofounded and publishes \u003ci\u003eKendo World\u003c\/i\u003e, the first English-language journal dedicated to Kendo. He holds black belts in several martial arts--Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan, Iaido 5-dan and Naginata 5-dan. His published works include \u003ci\u003eHagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBushido: The Samurai Code of Japan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50545403953426,"sku":"9780804852678","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b538f712-0531-4e44-8700-eceee704987c.jpg?v=1731546886","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shaolin-kung-fu-the-original-training-techniques-of-the-shaolin-lohan-masters-9780804852678","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}