Petar Iv. Petrov

Discover the world of Wing Chun with this enjoyable, provocative book! 

Have you wondered:
* How legends and facts can reveal the concept behind a martial art?
* What laws of nature did the Chinese people use to create it?
* How to use the philosophy of Wing Chun to solve the problems of your everyday life?
...and much more!

These questions and more are answered here.
Using simple terms and clear, down-to-earth language, the author takes us on an amazing journey into the history, principles, forms and training methods of Wing Chun Kung Fu.

Filled with unconventional explanations, the book will teach you a new way of thinking and will greatly enrich your own personal path, both in martial arts and in life in general.

Contents
Acknkowledgments
Introduction
1 Legends and facts
Historical sources
The origin-The skill of Ng Mui; Yim Wing Chun; Created by woman?; The improvement
Famous and undeafeated
The money changer
Yip Man-Strange meeting; The change; The hands of Yip Man; Decision of the Grandmaster
2 Basic concepts
Less is more
Be like water
The root
Did you say blocks?
3 The system
Empty hand forms-The little idea; The typhoon; Hands like swords; Your most patient partner
Weapons-The heavy teacher; Teh golden jewelry
The puzzle
Exercises-The glue; The hidden trap; Feel the battering ram; Exp;oere the fear; The swimming pool
4 Further look
The three stages of martial arts
Earth, man, heaven
The 'Neijia' Familiy-Tai chi chuan ('Grand Ulitmate Fist'); Hsing I chuan ('Mind-body boxing'); Pa kua chang ('Eight diagrams palm')
Wing chun and the 'Neijia' Family of arts
Imagine ancient China
5 Wing chun for life
Not only punches
6 Its time to practise
How to build a house
I want it now
Coach vs. fighter
The two paths of wing chun
The big secret
7 Conclusion
Happy, angry and confused
Most needed words
Useful wing chun proverbs
Appendix: Wing chun lineage chart
Dedication
About the author
Bibliography and recomended reading
Alphabetical index… (meer)