Shaolin Saber Basic Sequences (YMAA Kung Fu Weapons) DVD

ISBN 10: 1594390614 ISBN 13: 9781594390616

Publisher: YMAA Publication Center, 2007

Qi Xing Dao & Bagua Dao

Experience a private class with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming as he teaches the basic sequences and solo drills for Shaolin Saber training in great detail. During the instruction, Dr. Yang also discusses the purpose of sequences and the importance of fundamental training. Saber training develops the skills required for all other short weapons training, and it is traditionally the first short weapon learned in Chinese martial arts.

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming demonstrates and instructs many solo and partner matching drills. In lesson 2, the first basic Saber sequence, Qi Xing Dao, is taught with martial applications.

In Lesson 3, the Bagua Dao sequence is demonstrated, and Dr. Yang offers detailed instruction and corrections to every movement as he and students demonstrate, making it easy for the viewer to learn.

This program and the "Shaolin SABER Fundamental Training DVD" (YMAA) will provide you a complete understanding of Shaolin Saber Theory and Applications.

Program includes:

History and Theory of Shaolin Saber lecture by Dr. Yang. Various types of Saber from Dr. Yang's personal collection. Several solo and partner matching practice drills. Two Complete Sequences with Fundamentals and Applications.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Three and a half hours of detailed Instruction - Interactive YMAA Catalog with 50 Additional Minutes of Preview Trailers for All YMAA Videos

YMAA PRODUCTION - DR. YANG, JWING-MING - SHAOLIN SABER - WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING, WITH NICK YANG, PEDRO RODRIGUES, ROBERT WAS, SETH PUTNAM & ERIC HINDS - EDITING & DVD AUTHORING BY MEDIAMANIC - PRODUCED BY DAVID SILVER - DIRECTED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING AND DAVID SILVER

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About the Authors

David Silver is the Writer, Producer, and/or Director of many of the best selling DVDs on Amazon. He is the co-author of the bestselling book and DVD, Sunrise Tai Chi.

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a world-reknown author and teacher of Gong Fu (Kung Fu), Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Chin Na and a leading authority on Qigong (Chi Kung). Involved in Chinese Kung Fu since 1961, he has over 55 schools in 18 countries. Dr. Yang has published over thirty books and over eighty videos and DVDs on health and martial arts. He is the founder of the YMAA Retreat Center. Search Amazon for "YMAA" , "Jwing-Ming Yang" or "Dr. Yang" to find more instructional Tai Chi and health DVDs available from YMAA Publication Center. YMAA: Yang's Martial Arts Association was established in Boston, MA in 1982. With the intent of preserving traditional Chinese Gongfu (Kung Fu) and Qigong , Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming began training students in the rigors of Shaolin Long Fist and White Crane Gongfu as well as Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Dr. Yang also undertook his life-long dream of teaching and researching the Chinese arts and introducing them to the West through many books, videos and DVDs. YMAA Publication Center has been a publisher of high quality traditional martial arts and health books, videos and DVDs since 1983, and is a pioneer in the cultural exchange between the East and West. While the West has successfully developed the material sciences, the East is celebrated for its levels of spiritual cultivation. During this period of exchange, the building of bridges is critical for the successful integration of the achievements of both societies. Dr. Yang is the founder of the YMAA CA Retreat Center. ymaa-retreatcenter dot org.

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