Pa-kua
Eight-Trigram Boxing
Nonfiction, Sports, Boxing, Individual Sports, Training, Martial Arts & Self Defence
| Author: | Robert W. Smith, Allen Pittman | ISBN: | 9781462906222 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing | Publication: | July 15, 1990 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert W. Smith, Allen Pittman |
| ISBN: | 9781462906222 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication: | July 15, 1990 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Language: | English |
This book outlines the history and techniques of Pa-kua-a style of boxing based on the eight (pa) trigrams (kua) of the I Ching.
This martial arts guide gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the art. It also presents to the West for the first the orthodox style of the last Chinese Pa-kua master Wang Shu-chin. Described in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the eight palm shapes, and the eight traditional methods of "walking the circle."
Guided by this easy-to-follow text, the student of Pa-kua can probe deeply into the hitherto hidden secrets of one of the most complete systems of self defense ever developed.
This book outlines the history and techniques of Pa-kua-a style of boxing based on the eight (pa) trigrams (kua) of the I Ching.
This martial arts guide gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the art. It also presents to the West for the first the orthodox style of the last Chinese Pa-kua master Wang Shu-chin. Described in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the eight palm shapes, and the eight traditional methods of "walking the circle."
Guided by this easy-to-follow text, the student of Pa-kua can probe deeply into the hitherto hidden secrets of one of the most complete systems of self defense ever developed.
