Shaolin Fighting: Theories & Concepts [Paperback]

Douglas L. Wong (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Unique Publications (December 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 086568006X
• ISBN-13: 978-0865680067
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,610,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very dissapointing, April 14, 2000

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Efim Birger (Boston, Massachusets) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shaolin Fighting: Theories & Concepts (Paperback)

1. Very poor quality edition: the book has a lot of pictures. The quality of pictures is unacceptable. You can hardly see the details. 2. Content: They do not give the whole theory or complete description of principles, just a lot of pictures with brief comments. Summary: about 5% of the book you may consider useful.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners interested in Shaolin Kung Fu!, May 24, 1999

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[e-mail] (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shaolin Fighting: Theories & Concepts (Paperback)

This book by Douglas Wong is very informative and useful as it illustrates the practical uses of Shaolin Kung Fu. He has very good introductory sections on the ranking system in the temple, salutations as well as the various types of punches and hand techniques used. There are also sections on the philosophy behind Kung Fu and the internal system. For $6.00 this book is a steal!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just enough to get us killed., March 17, 2001

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"tengu151" (Orange, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shaolin Fighting: Theories & Concepts (Paperback)

Douglas Wong is one of those writers who simply rehashes what others have already said in far fewer words and maybe more pictures. He gives little tib-bits about each area, but never any scientific or practical rationalization to justify what he says. He is one those kung fu stylists that claims to have experience in d--n near style and thereby proposes that he can teach you any style.---He is one those people that makes the martial arts look bad by never being the solid example of what one should be, truthful and honorable.