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Summary: Still the Best Introduction to Hung Gar for the Actual Student
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This nice, thick volume was renowned Sifu Bucksam Kong's first mass-market book on Hung Gar style, which was later followed by the more advanced Tiger Crane Book. Originally published in the 1970's and having gone through a 10-year period of being out of print and hard to obtain, this volume has recently been reissued by the publisher with a colorful new cover. The timeless "meat" in the pages between the covers is still the same, however!
Hung Gar Gung Fu combines strength with speed and often inpressive low stances reminicrent og Goju Ryu. This volume includes complete instruction on the basics of this style, from vital points, stance work, striking, kicking, and deflecting, to the first form, the Two-Man Sparring Set. A superb and complete introduction to Hung Gar style. Bucksam Kong is one of the foremost authorities on this style, and has also published a number of DVDs which detail the Hung Gar and Lau Gar schools.
You will find older editions of this book with the original bright gold cover/
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Summary: Excellent Book on Hung Gar!
Comment: Of all the older style martial art books that show many pictures and techniques, this one is one of the best. Sifu Buck Sam Kong has been known to be open and honest about his art, and this book is a reflection of that. Of course, one should not hope or desire to learn an art form from a book--particularly a martial art form--but this text is pretty darn clear about what Lau Gar Kuen is about. Expressed in the photos as well is the kind of physical endurance one will need to practice the art: low stances, powerful hands and arms, and fierce determination.
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Summary: Excellent book
Comment: This book is a great book for the introduction to Hung Gar, or a student already adept in it. The book covers the history of the 5 animals used in Hung Gar, as well as the footwork of each animal and attacking patterns of each animal. This book also discusses the philosophy of Chinese Boxing/Hung Gar plus the foundations of the system. I highly recommend this.
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Summary: one of Ohara's 70s classics
Comment: A very comprehensive little book on Hung Gar boxing by a fine artist.Includes:breathing,stretching,stances,form&application,footwork diagrams for each movement,as well as informative reading.Back in the 70s Ohara was pretty much THE source for martial arts guidebooks and they set a standard that is still very competitive with the newly pulished works of today.This book along with:Wing Chun-James Yimm lee,Sil Lum kung fu-Leo T. Fong,Choy Lay Fut-Leo Fong,White Crane gung fu-Michael Staples,and Muay Thai Kickboxing-Hardy Stockman,are all fine examples of Ohara's great martial arts books of the 70s.
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