
Shaolin Lohan Kung-Fu
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The style of martial arts described in this book is believed to have developed from a form devised at the Shaolin Temple by the Indian monk Bodhidharma. Called Shih-pa lohan shou (Eighteen Arhat Hands), it was the original Lohan form. Its purpose was to provide monks with exercises that would not only strengthen their bodies and minds but also arm them with a formidable system of self-defense. The authors present the Lohan techniques of south China (as taught by the Hood Khar Pai) in both solo--and partner-- practice forms.
Intended as a supplement to actual training, Shaolin Lohan Kung-Fu gives the history of the Shaolin arts and then continues with a detailed explanation of the Lohan form. Accompanied by almost 30 sketches and over 400 black-and-white photographs, this straightforward introduction to the Lohan system is a must for any serious student of Shaolin techniques. Chapters include: Background of Shaolin Kung Fu; Fundamentals of Shaolin; The Lohan Pattern; Shaolin Training Methods; and more!
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Donn F. Draeger was a Western pioneer in the practice of Japanese martial arts. His works include Judo Training Methods, Judo Formal Techniques and Shaolin Lohan Kung-Fu.
Content
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Background of Shaolin
- Legend
- History
- Some Definitions
- Northern and Southern Shaolin Systems
- 2: Fundamentals of Shaolin
- HANDSIGN and SALUTATION
- Origin and History
- Making the Handsign
- Using the Handsign
- Mental Outlook
- STANCES AND POSTURES
- General
- Level-Horse Stance
- Triangle-Horse Stance
- Independent-leg Stance
- High Independent-leg Stance
- Cat Stance
- THE SHAOLIN FIST
- Forming the Fist
- The Fist as a Striking Surface
- Delivery of the Shaolin Fist
- BASIC PUNCHING EXERCISE
- Long-Punching Method 1
- Long-Punching Method 2
- Short-Punch Training Method
- THE SHAOLIN FOOT AND LEG
- Use of the Legs
- The Foot as a Striking Surface
- Delivery of the Foot
- BASIC KICKING EXERCISES
- Kicking Method 1
- Kicking Method 2
- Kicking Method 3
- Leg-Strengthening Exercise
- THE SHAOLIN OPEN HAND AND ARM
- Use of the Hands and Arms
- Delivery of the Open Hand
- White Crane Exercise
- Hand - and - Arm Coordination Exercise
- 3: The Lohan Pattern
- General
- THE LOHAN PATTERN
- 1. Lohan Kai Kung
- 2. Chin Pu Chong Ch'uan
- 3. Sang Pu Swang Chuay
- 4. Te Chiao Hero Tu
- 5. Hey Hu Chuan Sing
- 6. Lohan Yee Ting
- 7. Yu Chuan Sing Tui
- 8. Tui Pu Chey Chang
- 9. Ching Kan Toh Yueh
- 10. Hern Ch'uan Chuan Sing
- 11. Lohan Chi Ku
- 12. Ching Kan Fu Hu
- 13. Lohan Cho Hu
- 14. Swang Lo ong Chu Hai
- 15. Ting Su Yang Ch'uan
- 16. Pai Yuen Ching Tao
- 17. Erh Hu Chu Tung
- 18. Tui Pu Ta Hu
- 19. Fan Sao Chi Tui
- 20. Ching Kan Tuan Chiu
- 21. Ching Kan Pu Min
- 22. Chuan Sun Chiao Nan
- 23. Hey Hu Toh Sing
- 24. Ching Kan Chong Chui
- 25. Ching Kan Chiang Moh
- 26. Mung Hu Ju Tung
- 27. Lohan Sun Tien
- 4: Applying the Lohan Pattern
- General
- APPLYING THE LOHAN PATTERN
- 1. Applying the Lohan Kai Kung
- 2. Applying the Chin Pu Chong Ch'uan
- 3. Applying the Sang Pu Swang Chuay
- 4. Applying the Te Chiao Hero Tu
- 5. Applying the Hey Hu Chuan Sing
- 6. Applying the Lohan Y ee Ting
- 7. Applying the Yu Chuan Sing Tui
- 8. Applying the Tui Pu Chey Chang
- 9. Applying the Ching Kan Toh Yueh
- 10. Applying the Hern Ch'uan Chuan Sing
- 11. Applying the Lohan Chi Ku
- 12. Applying the Ching Kan Fu Hu
- 13. Applying the Lohan Cho Hu
- 14 . Applying the Swang Loong Chu Hai
- 15. Applying the Ting Su Yang Ch'uan
- 16. Applying the Pai Yuen Ching Tao
- 17. Applying the Erh Hu Chu Tung
- 18. Applying the Tui Pu Ta Hu
- 19. Applying the Fan Sao Chi Tui
- 20. Applying the Ching Kan Tuan Chiu
- 21. Applying the Ching Kan Pu Min
- 22. Applying the Chuan Sun Chiao Nan
- 23. Applying the H ey Hu Toh Sing
- 24. Applying the Ching Kan Chong Chui
- 25. Applying the Ching Kan Chiang Mob
- 26. Applying the Mung Hu Ju Tung
- 27. Applying the Lohan Sun Tien
- 5: Shaolin Training Methods
- General
- Costume
- Training Area
- Method
- Hardening Your Anatomical Weapons
- TOUGHENING YOUR HANDS, FISTS, FOREARMS
- Sand-Pan Method
- Stone-Block Method
- Sandbag Method
- TOUGHENING YOUR FEET, KNEES, LEGS
- Shinbones and Insteps
- Knees
- MISCELLANEOUS TRAINING METHODS
- Shoulders
- Wrists
- Eyes
- 6: Potpourri
- Shaolin and Some Other Asian Combative Arts
- Weapons of Shaolin
- Glossary-Index
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