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Manufacturer: Unique Publications
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8159
EAN: 9780865680623
ISBN: 0865680620
Label: Unique Publications
Manufacturer: Unique Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 156
Publication Date: 1985-09
Publisher: Unique Publications
Studio: Unique Publications
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Summary: Choy Li Fut Kung Fu by Doc Fai Wong
Comment: This book gives a great overview of Choy Li Fut Kung Fu! It talks about the lineage and history which I find fascinating. The book also covers ALL the basics which is the true art of Choy Li Fut. As a practitioner I use this as a reference guide on a frequent basis. The book is very elusive and I find a little bit more hidden in these pages each time I pick it up. Laid out before you are the true secrets of the art. To most they don't know what they are reading so they simply glaze over the words. Those are the ones who truly miss out.
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Summary: A must have for Plum Blossom practicioners.
Comment: As previously mentioned this book is not intended to teach you a whole system. It does not follow the Chan Family lineage as well. However, if you do follow Choy Li Fut it does show you all of the basic movements. Obviously it can not compare to receiving actual training and hands-on instruction, but it is a great reference and an excellent guide. Authentic martial arts are passed down from generations with hands on training and with written manuals and scripts. This book is a manual/script! I agree that the photos aren't the best, but look at when this was originally published. It has obviously sold plenty of copies to still be in print.
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Summary: Lots of photos, little substance
Comment: This is one of the few books I've been able to find on CLF, and found it incredably lacking. If it weren't for two forms presented inside the book, it would be little more than a pamphlet. The reader gets an introduction into Choy Li Fut, but not enough to really learn anything. Liniage is presented, weapons used are named, and you get to see a couple of poorly-shot photos of finnished techniques. I don't really recomend that anyone get this book, unless you want to learn CLF's first two forms and have no teacher.
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Summary: Lacks detail and explanation
Comment: This is an OK book on choy li fut gung fu by the grandmaster of this style. Yes, its impossible to become a gung fu master without a teacher, training and effort. However I expected far more from this book than what it delivers. Its so so on basics and concepts but lacks critical details on how to do footwork, punches and kicks as well as no form or technique instruction on the huge arsenal of choy li fut weapons such as the plum blosson spear and kwan do. For a better gung fu book, check out Bruce Lee's books on JKD as well as the Hung Gar Kung Fu books by Bucksam Kong. The photos in this Choy Li Fut book are difficult at best to follow. I just hope that grandmaster Doc Fai-Wong rewrites and updates this book to make it worthy.
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Summary: Not for people people who practice the Chans family styleCLF
Comment: I think this book gives a good introduction to CLF and it's basic s but if you as me study the chans family style, I suggest you don't buy the book! I bought it and found out that many of the movements we practice are not the same as the ones in this book! This can confuse both you and your sifu! For example the basic movement Ng Lun Ma that we practice is not the same as the one in the book at all.
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