Phoenix-Eye Fist: A Shaolin Fighting Art of South China [Paperback]

Cheong Cheng Leong (Author), Cheng Leong Cheong (Author), Donn F. Draeger (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Weatherhill; First Edition, Fourth Printing edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834801272
• ISBN-13: 978-0834801271
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,060,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phonenix-Eye Fist: A Shaolin Fighting Art of South China, December 12, 2004

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David Wong Wan Tho (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phoenix-Eye Fist: A Shaolin Fighting Art of South China (Paperback)

If only more publications by Chinese authors could be like this book - no pretense, no intentional withholding of sharing of techniques that make the system work. I have high regards for Phoenix-eye Fist ever since reading this book. In fact, I have assimilated this style of kung fu into my fighting system. Phoenix-eye fist is powerful and deadly when learned properly.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good book that shows basic strikes and stances., June 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Phoenix-Eye Fist: A Shaolin Fighting Art of South China (Paperback)

Phoenix-Eye Fist is a good book showing the basic strikes and stances of that system. It is filled with pictures to follow along with. The experienced martial artist may want a little more as far as the self defence goes. But don't get me wrong basics are everything! I am glad to have it in my library.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Phoenix-Eye Fist:A complete fighting art, December 26, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Phoenix-Eye Fist: A Shaolin Fighting Art of South China (Paperback)

I thought that the book on Phoenix-Eye Fist was great. I have a small amount of experience with the style, and found that the book displays a complete fighting art. I would recommend the book for those with over three years of experience. The only thing that bothered me was that it didn't really give detaile explanation of the application of the techniques found in the form. I had to draw from my past experience in martial arts to access the value of each move. I liked the book, and I might note that it has some very advanced guard changing applications for straight, outer, and inner guard changing that remind me of the asking hands techniques found in most other Shaolin styles. -A good read that is challenging!