Unlocking Kung Fu By Knapp N. (Book)
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Sifu Noah Knapp has created a complete beginner's guide to Kung Fu. In this comprehensive introduction you'll learn the fundamental stances, blocks, strikes, and kicks of Kung Fu as well as drills you can practice alone and with a partner to improve your skills and learn to channel your internal energy. Unlocking Kung Fu also introduces advanced concepts like generating power, clearing, freestyle practice and combination techniques.
Sifu Noah Knapp has over 24 years experience in the martial arts. He has a 3rd degree black sash in Northern Drunken Style Kung Fu as well as training in Kenpo, Karate, Aikido, Kali, Silat & Tai Chi. He is a 2nd generation instructor at his family's kung fu school as well as an instructor for the STAR martial arts program.
1: FUNDAMENTALS
History of Training • Philosophy • Bowing • Insight into Developing Power • Key Box: Hip Twisting • Key Box: Spine Waves • Key Box: Using Gravity • Study of Circles, Curves, & Arcs • Recycling Practice •
2: TOTAL BODY STRETCHES
Natural Torque • Arm, Wrist, & Hand Stretches • Leg and Foot Stretches • Neck Stretches •
3: PREPARATION AND POSITIONING
Body Preparation • Whole Body Positioning • Seated Relax Position • Hand & Arm Positioning • Leg, Foot, & Knee Positioning • Spine, Neck, & Torso • Stances • Ready Ward off (side) • Horse stance • Bow stance • Long Fist • Drawing the Sword • Receiving Stance • Wandering Dragon • Lotus Nymph • Cat Stance • Iron Staff •
4: BLOCKING
Coordinating Areas of Blocks • Personal Range (Upper Body) • Personal Range (Lower Body) • Efficiency of Blocking Practice • Defensive Blocks • Straight Blocks • Upward Block • Inward Block • Outward Block • Downward Block • Offensive Blocks • Choke and Stopper Blocks • Reaction Strikes • Follow Backs • Key Box: Returning Strikes • Lower Body Blocks • Forward Knee Bend •
5: UPPER BODY STRIKING
Weapons • Basic Striking Rules and Techniques • Hard and Soft rules • Proper areas of striking • Basic Hand & Arm Positions • Palm Strike • Double Palm Strike • Press • Whole Fist • Half Fist • Teacup Strike • Snake Strike • Talon • Tiger Claw • Star Fist •
6: KICKING AND LEG MOVEMENTS
Proper Areas For Attacking • Bottom of the Foot • Top of the foot • Basic Kicking Techniques and Rules • Front Kick • Side Kick • Back Kick • In & Out Kicks • Check Kick •
7: BEGINNING COMBINATION MOVES
Rolling Fist Combinations • Upward Rolling Fist • Inward Rolling Fist • Outward Rolling Fist • Downward Rolling Fist • Triple Set • Example • Traveling Drill •
8: SOLO & PAIRED TRAINING DRILLS
Solo Drills • Forward Facing Circles • Lowering Side Circles • Rising Side Circles • Paired Drills • Clearing Drill • Mixed Rolling Drill • Paired Circles • Paired Freestyle •
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9781934903063 |
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153 x 228 mm, 176 pp, 185 photos |
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