The Tao of Wing Chun: The History and Principles of China's Most Explosive Martial Art

Wing Chun is the most popular form of Chinese Kung Fu in the world today with over four million practitioners. The art as it is presently understood has been handed down from teacher to student for more than three hundred years. Until now no one has ever stepped back and taken a critical look at why this arts techniques are presented and performed the way they are. This book by Wing Chun master Danny Xuan and martial-arts authority John Little is the first to decipher these techniques that until now have been encrypted within this art. Xuan and Little reveal how Wing Chun was designed holistically based on the laws of physics human nature and biomechanics. It was also designed with economy efficiency and productivity in mind. Unlike other martial arts Wing Chun doesnt focus on making a person larger more rugged acrobatic or animal-like; rather it focuses on making optimal use of ones own bodily structure and power potential by applying the sciences of biomechanics and physics. Thus it is possible for males and females of all ages and sizes to excel in this art. The Tao of Wing Chun provides a readable authoritative means of cultivating personal protection skills enhanced flexibility improved coordination greater stamina and physical and mental fitness while simultaneously cultivating humility focus determination self-confidence character camaraderie and deep inner strength. Foremost this book offers the reader the means by which to apply Wing Chun principles in daily life. Enhanced by forty-eight full-color illustrations The Tao of Wing Chun will fascinate educate and entertain a wide range of readersfrom beginner to master. Skyhorse Publishing as well as our Sports Publishing imprint is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sportsbooks about baseball pro football college football pro and college basketball hockey or soccer we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts including books on running cycling horseback riding swimming tennis martial arts golf camping hiking aviation boating and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.