Become Strong Through Chinese Martial Arts Essence: Body Development Methods Refined Through Tradition

Cultivate Strength That Emanates From Your Core: Traditional Super Body Development Methods Condensed Into One DVD!

Master Kawaguchi Ken, Chief Instructor of the Japan Shaolin Kung Fu Alliance, carefully teaches traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, one of the original sources of Chinese martial arts. Through exercises (building a body strong as a bow), stances (creating postures that transmit power), movements (representative techniques of traditional Shaolin), and practical training, develop strength and movement from the core rather than superficial techniques. First-ever release in Japan revealing the depth of kung fu training!

*About Shaolin Kung Fu… One of the Chinese martial arts schools passed down at the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song in Dengfeng City, Henan Province, China, and its surrounding areas. As a source of Chinese martial arts that was passed down as a means of self-defense to protect temples and villages, it strongly retains its original character.

CONTENTS Training Methods Section…Approaching the Physical State Achieved by Ancient Masters Explanation of Terms (Concepts) (Three Sections, Dantian, Wrapping Hips, Gathering Hips, Sinking Qi, Lifting Anus, Crown of Head)

Exercises…Creating a Structure with Bow-like Strength and Elasticity [Details of 10 specific exercises with applications]

Stances…Building Foundations for Power Transmission [Details of 6 fundamental stances with applications]

Movements…Representative Body Methods of Traditional Shaolin [Details of 4 characteristic movements with applications]

Practical Training Section…Traditional Shaolin Combat Training Methods Chicken Step…Traditional Shaolin Combat Footwork [Details of stepping methods and partner practice] Tiger Pounce…Counterattacking and Initiating [Details of solo practice, partner practice, variations, and applications]

Instructor/Supervisor: Satoshi Kawaguchi (Representative and Chief Instructor of Japan Shaolin Kung Fu Alliance) Born 1975. Studied Japanese classical martial arts from middle school and first visited Shaolin Temple in his second year of high school. In 1995, became a disciple of Master Yongcheng at Shaolin Temple. From 1996, studied under Master Wang Zongren (one of Shaolin Temple’s Ten Great Masters), an inheritor of traditional Shaolin. Organized the Japan Shaolin Kung Fu Alliance in 2000 and continues teaching while developing his own practice. 34th Generation Disciple of Shaolin Temple.

Language: Japanese
Run time: 1 hour & 19 min.
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