Poi Chan

Thus cried the kung fu masters of Old China, who knew that the flute, a simple musical instrument, was one of the most deadly weapons of all. The same held true for the staff: simple, seemingly easy to learn-and deadly. In the hands of a master, both the fatal flute and the simple stick could crush the life out of an enemy.

Now, Sifu Chan Poi, one of the great kung fu masters of the 20th century reveals the techniques, forms, and combat applications of two of kung fu's greatest show more weapons-weapons whose principles of combat can be applied to meet the needs and demands of today's self-defense.

Contents

Foreword by David E. Jones
Introduction
The fatal flute
The fatal flute form
Combat applicatins of the fatal flute form
The fighting stick
The basic stick form
Combat applications of the fighting stick
Appendix: Basic stances show less

This book has basic excercies for the flute. A very nice flute form and stick form. As well as sparring. The end of the book also covers basic stances. But do not let this fool you; this is not a book for those who have not had formal training. It is misleading. The flute form is subtly and hard. You will need instruction. But a great book to help you remember the form.

The Grandmaster of Wah Lum praying mantis kung fu reveals the fihtig secrets of kung fu's most ancient, revered-and devastating-weapons in a step-by-step guide to perfect mastery.

'When the flute comes out as a weapon,someone is going to die!'

Thus cried the kung fu masters of Old China, whio knew that the flute, a simple musical instrument, was one of the most deadly weapons of all. The same held true for the staff: simple, seemingly easy to learn-and deadly. In the hands of a master, both show more the fatal flute and the simple stick could crush the life out of an enemy.

Now, Sifu Chan Poi, one of the great kung fu masters of the 20th centruy reveals the techniques, forms, and combat applications of two of kung fu's greatest weapons-weapons whose principles of combat can be applied to meet the needs and demands of today's self-defense.

Contents

Foreword by David E. Jones
Introduction
The fatal flute
The fatal flute form
Combat applications of the fatal flute form
The fighting stick
The basic stick form
Combat applications of the fighting stick
Appendix: Basic stances show less