DVD: Shaolin Kung Fu Fundamental Training

Essential Shaolin Kung Fu Foundations

Drawing from his extensive knowledge of Long Fist and White Crane Kung Fu (Gongfu), Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming explains and instructs the basic training techniques of Shaolin Kung Fu. In Course 1, Dr. Yang teaches Stretching, Fundamental Stances, and extensive Hand Drills. In Course 2, Walking, Hopping, Jumping, Sense of Distance training, and extensive Kicking techniques are taught.

Dr. Yang instructs proper alignment and posture, explains the martial applications of the techniques, and shows corrections for common mistakes, as students demonstrate.

• Stretching Routines
• Fundamental Stances
• Proper Alignment and Posture
• Extensive Punching & Kicking Drills
• Martial Applications

SPECIAL FEATURES: Over 100 Scene Selections • Narration: English, French • Multi –Language Menus & Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish • Interactive YMAA Product Catalog with Previews of all YMAA Videos, and more...

YMAA PRODUCTION • DR. YANG, JWING-MING • "SHAOLIN KUNG FU FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING" • WRITTEN BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING • PERFORMED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING & SENIOR STUDENTS • 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.

REVIEWS

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Reviewer: Jason
"This is what a beginner dreams about when he is wanting to learn Kung Fu by DVD."

REVIEW: "Once again, YMAA productions delivers ULTRA HIGH QUALITY material. Crystal clear images and perfect sound are a relief to this reviewer, who has seen the WORST the industry has to offer. All the sets are indexed and easy to navigate on the DVD.

The techniques are what you expect to see. Standard Shaolin drills and techniq ues. But, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a fantastic teacher. He explains very thoroughly each basic movement and you can tell that his knowledge extends far beyond what he is teaching in this "fundamental training" DVD.

I liked the segments which show the techniques demonstrated with people or on bags. I also liked some of the more uncommon training that you normally don't get on a Kung Fu basics DVD, like hopping and sense of distance training.

If you are interested in testing the waters of Shaolin Kung Fu, this DVD is for you. You can get used to the basic fundamentals and requirements before attempted complicated forms training. You can get a sense of if this is really for you. The content of techniques is perfect for this type of DVD. This is what a beginner dreams about when he is wanting to learn Kung Fu by DVD. Overall, a very well done instructional that knows it's audience.

5 of 5 stars, Chris Walker, March 19, 2006

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE VERY WELL DONE AND WORTH EVERY DOLLAR I PAID!
This dvd is loaded with information. I suspect I will be learning, refering to and benefitting from its contents for years to come.Dr Yang appears as a very learned Sifu and as I have recently begun the practice of Kung Fu at a school in Michigan (TCMA/ Berkley) this was bought as a tool to use at home. I am totally pleased and am glad I own this. Thanks to Sifu Yang for taking the time to do what he does which is pass on valuable and rare kung fu knowledge. I do feel that a beginner buying this DVD would be able to increase his/her awareness and make progress in kung fu even if there was not a school to attend though it is reccommended. I am looking forward to it all.