Secrets of Phoenix Eye Fist Kung Fu by Leong, Cheong Cheng -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Contents Preface Introduction PART ONE: CHUKA SHAOLIN IN PERSPECTIVE

CHAPTER 1: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

A Nun and Two Sisters Ooh Ping Kwang Lee Siong Pheow Cheong Cheng Leong Chuka Shaolin Today

CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW OF CHUKA SHAOLIN

Progressions in Training Applying the Art

Principle 1: No Unrealistic Techniques Principle 2: Always Hit First Principle 3: Fight at Close Range Principle 4: Move to the Blind Side

PART TWO: THE EMPTY-HAND ART

CHAPTER 3: FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES

Stances and Postures

Horse-Riding Stance Hanging-Horse Stance The Salutation The Ready Position

Hand and Foot Maneuvers

Phoenix-Eye Fist Strike Double/Single-Palm Blocks Lightning Kick Double DragonTwo-Finger Strike Upper-Palm Block Middle-Palm Block Thrust-Penetrate-Tear Hand Upper-Wrist Block High and Middle-Wrist Block Double Phoenix-Eye Fist Strike Low Block

CHAPTER 4: TWO-PERSON FIGHTING FORM

Purpose of Two-Person Forms Breakdown of the Form

Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five

CHAPTER 5: CONDITIONING AND STRENGTH EXERCISES

Conditioning Exercises

Post-Striking Exercise Wrist-Banging Exercise

Strength Exercises

Pushing Exercise Isometric Strength Exercise Pulling Exercise

PART THREE: THE WEAPON ART

CHAPTER 6: OVERVIEW OF CHUKA SHAOLIN WEAPONS

The Pole: Chuka Shaolin’s Primary Weapon Secondary Weapons

Long Spear Iron Rulers Twin Knives Farmer’s Hoe

CHAPTER 7: THE SIX-AND-A-HALF-POINT POLE FORM

Holding and Maneuvering the Pole

Proper Grip Center Thrust Butt-End Thrust Circling Maneuvers

Breakdown of the Form

Part 1: Salutation and Ready Position Part 2: Core Movements of the Form Part 3: Closing Sequence

CHAPTER 8: APPLICATION OF CHUKA WEAPONS

Pole vs. Pole: Technique 1 Pole vs. Pole: Technique 2 Pole vs. Pole: Technique 3 Iron Rulers vs. Long Spear Twin Knives vs. Long Spear Farmer’s Hoe vs. Long Spear

PART FOUR: THE HEALING ART

CHAPTER 9: ON CHI KUNG PRACTICE

Types of Chi Kung Chi Kung Exercises of Chuka Shaolin

CHAPTER 10: ON INJURY HEALING

The Chuka Healing Art

AFTERWORD APPENDIX A: LINEAGE OF CHUKA SHAOLIN APPENDIX B: THE FORMS OF CHUKA SHAOLIN APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY OF CHUKA SHAOLIN TERMS