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Index
Cover
Half Title
by the same author
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword by J. Sebastián González R.
Disclaimer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Be awkward
The theory of stages of Five Elements
References for Chinese sentences and quotes
Part I Origins and Development of Yiquan
Chapter 1 The History of Yiquan
Origin
The founder, Wang Xiang Zhai (王薌齋) (1886–1963)
Anecdotes about Wang Xiang Zhai
Development of Yiquan
The thoughts of Wang Xiang Zhai on martial arts
Photos showing the history of Yiquan
The artwork of Master Wang Xiang Zhai
Chapter 2 Yiquan Master Liang Zi Peng: The Legend
Introduction
Biography
Liang Zi Peng tests You Peng Xi
Other incidents involving Liang
Liuhebafa (LHBF)
Leaving his teachers to come south to Hong Kong
Liang spreads Yiquan to the south
A record of Liang Zi Peng’s oral stories
Liang’s Three Treasures
Special features of Liang Zi Peng’s moving stance
Liang in Hong Kong
Liang Zi Peng’s teaching
Chapter 3 Bruce Lee and Yiquan
Introduction
The Yiquan absorbed by Bruce Lee
Bruce’s source of martial arts
Chapter 4 My Way of Yiquan
The influence of my father
The influence of novels and comic books
The influence of roof street fighting
The influence of Bagua Zhang
The influence of southern-style Yiquan
Chapter 5 Wang’s Valuable Words
“Inherit the past and pave for the future”
Summary of principles of practice
Secret of fighting
Chapter 6 Yiquan System Overview
Preparation
A. Stances—Static exercises 樁法 – 靜功
B. Conditioning—Moving exercises 功法 – 動功
C. Techniques 技法
Part II System of Yiquan Training
Chapter 7 Overview of Training
Contents
Training stages of Yiquan
Chapter 8 Quick Start: Liang’s Three Treasures
The “Southern Yiquan”
Overview of Liang’s Three Treasures system 梁子鵬 梁氏三寶
The essence of Static Stance
Liang’s system in detail
Principles for the Santi Stance
Prostration 磕大頭
Conclusion
Chapter 9 Static Stance
General aspects
Theories of Yiquan Stance
Zhan Zhuang (Static Stance) 站樁
Three insufficiencies 三不夠—Why am I not progressing?
Chapter 10 Yiquan General Standard Requirements
Overview
The stance in detail
Foundation
Summary for practicing Static Stance
Step shapes
Chapter 11 Preparation, Care, and Workout: Preparing for Practice
Introduction to practicing Yiquan
Common workout mistakes
Introduction to the relaxation exercises
Five body relaxation exercises 鬆身五法
Circular flexibility exercises
Cool-down ending exercises
Chapter 12 Zhan Zhuang: Static Stance Postures
A. Front stance 正樁 (平樁、文樁、三才樁)
B. Side stance 側樁 (戰樁、武樁、混元樁)
C. Power Stance 功力樁
D. Dai Bu Zhuang (Big Step Stance) 大樁
E. Zuo Zhuang (Sitting postures) 坐式樁
F. Wo Zhuang (Lying postures) 臥式樁
Static Stance practice programs for a 60-minute class
Yiquan stances illustrated
Chapter 13 Shi Zhuang: Test Stance
The way to practice Test Stance
Test Power by instructor
Chapter 14 Masters’ Postures
Master Wang Yu Fang 王玉芳老師
Master Yu Yong Nian 于永年老師
Master Yao Zong Xun 姚宗勳老師
Master Han Xing Yuan 韓星垣老師
Master Han Xing Qiao 韓星橋老師
Master Li Jiang Yu 李見宇老師
Master Han Si Huang 韓嗣煌老師
Master Wang Bin Kui 王斌魁
Master Wang An Ping 王安平
Yao Cheng Guang and Yao Cheng Rong 姚承光 及 姚承榮老師
Chapter 15 Shi Li: Test Strength
A. Front stance Shi Li 正面試力
B. Advanced side stance Shi Li
Test Strength practice program for a 60-minute class
Chapter 16 The Powerful Ten Combat Shi Li
Overview
The movements in detail
Summary of the ten movements of combat Shi Li
Ten Combat Test Strength practice program for a 60-minute class
Chapter 17 Mo Ca Bu: Footwork
Overview
The steps illustrated
The steps in detail
Mo Ca Bu illustrated by masters
Footwork practice program for a 60-minute class
Chapter 18 Fali: Emit Strength
Principles of Fali
Types of Yiquan force
Overview of Fali (Emit Strength) 發力
The steps in detail
Summary: The way to practice Fali
Fali illustrated
Drawings from C S Tang, 1970
Chapter 19 Fa Sheng: Emit Sound
Shaolin Xin Yi Ba
Origin of Fa Sheng
Five Sounds of Thunder
Advantage of Fa Sheng
The Sound of Thunder
The way to practice Emit Sound
Effect of emitting sound
Chapter 20 Tui Shou: Push Hand
Two men drill
A. Circling
B. Techniques for attack and defense
Push hand techniques in more detail
Push hand illustrated
Yiquan push hand competition rules
Chapter 21 Dan Cao: Punch fight
Yiquan punches
Masters’ demonstrations
Punches practice program for a 60-minute class
Actual application
Chapter 22 Duan Shou: Combat Free Sparring
Principles of Duan Shou
Actual Practice
Chapter 23 Yiquan Tactics and Strategies
Introduction
Tactical training and tactics consciousness
Value of The Art of War by Sunzi
Combat tactics and strategy
Application of Sunzi’s tactics
Applying Sunzi’s thought to combat tactics
Conclusion
Part III Advanced Techniques
Chapter 24 Dai Bu Zhang: Big Step Stances
Introduction
The stances in detail
Chapter 25 Quan Zhang: Fist Stances
Chapter 26 Jian Wu: Fist Dance
Performance boxing
The art of performance 表演藝術
The performance of Fist Dance
Fist Dance illustration and training
The way to practice the learning stages of Jian Wu
Jian Wu performance set 1: Dragon Health linking style
Jian Wu performance set 2: Tiger Sparring linking style
Jian Wu performance set 3: Eagle Combat linking style
Chapter 27 Yiquan Weapons
Introduction
The weapons in detail
Historical photos
Part IV Special Features
Chapter 28 Health Aspects
Health benefits of Yiquan
The heart of the method of Zhan Zhuang—Hun Yuan Zhuang
Fundamental principles
General principles
The way to practice Zhan Zhuang for health
The seven health postures illustrated
Practice Yiquan Zhan Zhuang at any time
Daily program
Chapter 29 Supernatural Power
The way to practice supernatural power
Chapter 30 Grading of Yiquan
Beginner’s level
Intermediate level
Advanced level
Chapter 31 Teaching and Seminars
The way of teaching
Why can’t I progress?
Chapter 32 Conclusion
Four factors that lead to success in Yiquan
The purpose of learning martial arts
The way of learning
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