Drinking from the Gourd: Writings and Training Methods for Drunken Fist Kung Fu - Paperback

by Hao Xing Ma (Author), Jing Fa Zhang (Author)

HOW CAN ONE LEARN DRUNKEN FIST KUNG FU?

The question was asked to several top Drunken Fist Kung Fu practitioners in our school: "What are the best ways to learn and train real Drunken Fist Kung Fu?"

This is a collection of discussions and training regimens from a variety of Drunken Boxing martial artists who share their insights and concepts for learning real kung fu methods. Not just flowery language, the purpose of this book is to explain clear training approaches to illuminate the path of drunken boxing.

This 250+ page manual specifically covers:

- PHYSICAL TRAINING: Wai Gong external training methods of Drunken Fist. What, how much, and how often should you train?

- COMBAT PREPARATION: Drunken Fist is not just a pretty dance

- INTERNAL WORK: Breathing and meditational practices for Zui Quan advancement

- CULTURE: Eight Immortals training methods

- SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: Cornerstone concepts to reach higher levels of training

- EXPLANATION: Insights and training ideas from top-level Drunken Boxing practitioners

This is a "must-read" for anyone interested in training the rare Chinese system of Drunken Boxing / Drunken Fist Kung Fu.