Alan Lamb

Wing chun is one of the most mysterious and effective forms of kung-fu ever developed. Its unique training exercises and principles give the practitioner the ability to often overcome larger and stronger opponents, as well as 'first-strike' speed. Legend has it that a woman who witnessed a hawk fighting a snake originally developed the system. She observed how the snake evaded the hawk and was always able to stirke first by following a linear pattern and using a springing type of energy.

Alan Lamb, a Hong Kong-trained instructor of wing chun with over 30 years of experience, now brings this unique system into the 2st century, adapting it to today's streets. In Volume 1, he gives the reader the essential part of any good fighting system-the foundation. In photo after photo, he clearly depicts such ivtal topics as proper brating andsstance work, as well as wing chun's unusual and highly effective punching and kicking principles.

The reader is then introduced to several other fighitng principles unique to wing chun, such as simultaneous attack and defense, pak sau (slap block) and trapping hands. Following the principle that the best defense is an agggressive and devastating response, this book is the first work of its kind to present one of the world's most scientific and proven martial arts in a modern context.

Contents

Introduction
The legend of wing chun
Wing chun basics
Breathing
Basic stance work
Basic punching
Basic kicks
Basic blocking
The four gates
Pak sau
Trapping
Lap sau
The concept of flow
Self-defense applications
Conclusion… (meer)

Wing chun is one of the most mysterious and effective forms of kung-fu ever developed. It's unique training exercises and principles give the practitioner the ability to often overcome larger and stronger opponents, as well as 'first-strike' speed. Legend has it that a woman who witnessad a hawk fighting a snake originally developed the system. She observed how the snake evaded the hawk and was always able to strike first by following a linear pattern and using a springing type of energy.

Alan Lamb, a Hong Kong trained instructor of wing chun with over 30 years of experience, now brings this unique syystem into the 21st century, adapting it to today's streets. In this volume, the sequel to Explosive Combat Wing Chun Volume 1, Lamb continues the monumental work he began in the previous book by familiarizing the reader with the anicent principles of wing chun in a modern context.

Wing chun was based on the principle of simplicity, and this principle is expressed in the three weaponless forms conventionally taught within this system: Sil lum tau, Cham kiu, and Biu jee. In these photo-packed pages, Lamb reveals the movements of the three major forms from various angles, giving the reader a textbook as well as a set of guidelines for their proper execution. He then reveals the intent of each form, as well as a multitude of applications.

Explosive Combat Wing Chun truly shows you how the secrets of one of feudal China's most ingenious fighting systems can be adapted to the 21st century.

Contents

Foreword by Lori abril
Introduction
Section One Siu lum tau
Introduction to section one
Siu lum tau set #1, #2, and #3
Section Two Cham kiu
Introduction to section two
Cham kiu set
Section three Biu jee
Introduction to section three
Biu jee set
Section Four From techniques and applications
First form applications
Second form applications
Third form applications
Conclusion
About the author… (meer)