Beyond Kung Fu: Breaking an Opponent's Power Through Relaxed Tension (Preowned)

Instead of facing an opponent while physically tense and adrenaline-pumped, this book teaches how to use the subtle power of nonresistance to break an opponent. Featuring detailed, step-by-step photo sequences that juxtapose relaxed-tension techniques with those used in a street fight or competition, this guide to using nonresistant force illustrates and defines the concepts used in traditional kung fu and details the similarities and differences of modern nonresistance combat. With specific grappling, hitting, and kicking attacks and a practical explanation of chi, the methods demonstrate how to use an opponent's own movements against them, while weight and conditioning exercises and meditation further develop these subtle skills.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE
STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT.

CHAPTER TWO
STAGE ONE: DEVELOPING THE TOOLS.

CHAPTER THREE
STAGE TWO: REFINING THE TOOLS

CHAPTER FOUR
STAGE THREE: DISSOLVING THE TOOLS.

CHAPTER FIVE
STAGE FOUR: EXPRESSING THE TOOLS.

CHAPTER SIX
DEVELOPING THE RELAXATION RESPONSE

CHAPTER SEVEN
CHI POWER THROUGH WEIGHT TRAINING

CHAPTER EIGHT
DEVELOPING FREE-FIGHTING SKILLS.

CHAPTER NINE
BODY LANGUAGE

AFTERWORD-ULTIMATE VICTORY

Length: 150 pages

Printed in 2009