Shaolin White Crane Gongfu (kung fu), Courses 1 & 2, DVD

In Course 1, Dr. Yang presents a lecture explaining the theory and history of Shaolin White Crane Gongfu, and instructs fundamental stances, movements and hand techniques.

In Course 2, Dr. Yang explains and instructs fundamental Qigong exercises, Jin patterns, more basic movements and hand techniques. White Crane Qigong (Chi Kung) is a proven way to build explosive fighting power, known as Jin. In addition, Dr. Yang and senior students instruct and demonstrate the first barehand form, Qi Xing Quan and its martial applications.

It is commonly recognized that Shaolin White Crane is the root of Okinawan Karate, and has heavily influenced Japanese martial arts. From this video, all martial artists can gain profound comprehension of empty-handed styles.

Course 1:

• Learn the history of Shaolin White Crane Gong Fu from Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
• Fundamental stances
• Fundamental Qi Xing stepping
• Four Golden Points hand techniques
• Repelling and covering practice
• Bridge Hands and its applications

Course 2:

• Fundamental hopping and jumping
• Major basic hand techniques
• Bridge Hands and its applications
• Fundamental Qigong
• Fundamental Jin patterns
• Barehand sequence: Qi Xing Quan and its applications

This video is designed to match Dr. Yang's White Crane Kung Fu Seminar Series. For information on attending these seminars, please call (617) 524-8892.

Special Features: Over 100 Scene Selections • Language: English, French • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese • Menus: English, French • Interactive YMAA Product Catalog with preview of all YMAA videos • Chinese Glossary • Biography: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming • History: YMAA, and more...

YMAA PRODUCTION • DR. YANG, JWING-MING "SHAOLIN WHITE CRANE GONGFU BASIC TRAINING 1 & 2" • WRITTEN BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING • PERFORMED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING, KATHY YANG, NICHOLAS YANG, AARON DAMUS, RAVI DIXIT, TRACY STOUCK, RICHARD KRUPP • EDITED BY DAVID SILVER AND MEDIAMANIC • PRODUCED BY DAVID SILVER • DVD AUTHORING BY MEDIAMANIC • DIRECTED BY DR.YANG, JWING-MING AND DAVID SILVER

AUTHOR(S)

Yang, Jwing-Ming Ph.D., is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained and taught Taijiquan, Qigong and Chinese martial arts for over forty-five years. He is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." Dr. Yang lives in Newton, Massachusetts.