White Crane Gung-Fu: Chinese Art Of Self-Defense Book by Michael Staples (Preowned)

Michael Staples holds dual licenses in radiation therapy and depth psychotherapy. Staples is the author of over twenty journal articles, dealing in these fields and has worked in San Francisco at a University, a number of private clinics and at community based hospitals. During the 1970’s, Staples managed to find time to become one of the most prolific U.S. writers in the martial arts field. He published a little over seventy feature magazine articles. He focused on Chinese martial arts. Staples is the author of four books. White Crane Gung-Fu contains numerous photographs and details some of the early history of the White Crane style, as well as providing insight into it’s physical and spiritual techniques.

CONTENTS:
FOREWORD
AN INTRODUCTION TO GUNG-FU
The Myth of the White Crane
A General Treatise of Gung-Fu
The White Crane System
Spontaneity
Functioning As A Single Unit
BASIC WEAPONRY
ON-GUARD AND BEGINNING MOVEMENTS
THE BASIC TECHNIQUES
ACUPUNCTURE
COMBINATIONS OF TECHNIQUES
STREET TACTICS
Defense Against Club Attacks Defense Against Knife Attacks
Defense Against Grabbing Attacks

Originally printed in 1973

96 pages