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Title: The Complete Book of Shaolin: Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Development by Wong Kiew Kit ISBN: 9-8340879-1-8 Publisher: Cosmos Publishing Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $28.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Ensightful
Comment: This book should be a requirement for any Martial Artist who is interested in becoming a greater fighter or even a better person. I found that in reading this book I learned more about myself and my spirituality. My skill increased dramatically, from the energy that I put out to my physical fitness. It was all enhanced and now I see my true potential. I now have a reason to surpass my peers and my own expectations.
Rating: 3
Summary: finebookcouldbemuchbetter
Comment: This book is good, not only in the ambition of covering so much in a single volume but in the generousness of the attempt. It covers background and scope of Shaolin kung fu, chi kung (the healing aspects of Shaolin, as I understand it) and meditation. However, if you're looking for a book with an in-depth discussion of technique, and step-by-step pictures for learning at home, this ain't it. I don't know that Wong Kiew Kit's Art of Shaolin Kung Fu is more specifically instructional (and less redundant), but the sparce treatment of specific techniques of this book, and the fact that the pictures are small and do not illustrate all the steps of a sequence, lead me to suggest that this book is far from "complete," and that maybe the other book, at a third the price, is the way to go.
Incidentally, it is possible to have a martial arts book with easy-to-follow descriptions of technique, with specific instruction and coverage of all sequences of a movement. Richard Chun's Tae Kwon Do, the Korean Martial Art, published 1976, is easily the best self-teaching martial arts guide I've ever seen. It's pricy, but worth every penny. If Won Kiew Kit ever makes a book with the people who put together Mr. Chun's book, then we'll have a book well worth the price.
In short: Lacks completeness and instructional punch. Go with The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu, Grasshopper.
Rating: 4
Summary: It could have been better.
Comment: I did love this book as it was very insightful and gave what it promised. It had just about everything you needed to know about kung fu. However the only reason why i didn't give 5 stars instead is that if anyone read Mr. Wong's other book , The art of Shaolin Kung Fu, they would have a hard time understanding some of the concepts. More even important many of the pictures are not clear in detail so it is some what hard to follow what the picture suggest. Unlike The art of Shaolin Kung Fu, the combat sequence is not as orginized as it would have given the most efficent display. This would be a wounderful and extremely recomend even if you will only buy one book if the format of this book was more like the format of the other book. In all I didn't regret buying this book but for most people, I think it would help them if they also have the other book, The art of Shaolin Kung Fu. This is a good book it could just be better.
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Title: Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense Health and Enlightenment by Wong Kiew Kit ISBN: 0804834393 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Master Answers Series: The Shaolin Arts: Shaolin Kungfu, Taijiquan, Qiqong and Zen by Wong Kiew Kit ISBN: 9834087926 Publisher: Cosmos Publishing Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Kung Fu Elements: Wushu Training and Martial Arts Application Manual by Shou-Yu Liang, Wen-Ching Wu ISBN: 1889659177 Publisher: Way of the Dragon Pub. Date: 10 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $48.00 |
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Title: The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Priciples and Practice by Wong Kiew Kit ISBN: 0804834407 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Complete Book of Chinese Medicine: A Holistic Approach to Physical, Emotional and Mental Health by Wong Kiew Kit ISBN: 983408790X Publisher: Cosmos Publishing Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $28.95 |
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