For the first time, with publication of The Secrets of Eagle Claw Kung Fu: Ying Jow Pai, the Western reader has access to one of the most fascinating genuine Chinese martial art traditions. One of the few modern Chinese martial arts derived primarily from military combat experience, Eagle Claw kung fu is a powerful system featuring advanced locking-hand moves perfected over centuries of martial and civil conflict in China. Kung fu and t'ai chi master Leung Shum brings this timeless art to today's practitioners, going beneath the veneer of gymnastic athleticism for which the style is justly famous, and revealing many of its essential principles and providing insider tips. Sifu Shum explains the fundamentals of Eagle Claw kung fu, including the crucial first thirty locking-hand techniques, the wide array of punches and kicks, and the all-important signature claws of Ying Jow Pai. Hundreds of photographs supplement the text, creating the ultimate guide to Eagle Claw kung fu.

Sifu Leung Shum began the study of kung fu and t'ai chi ch'uan at the age of eight. Raised in Hong Kong, he moved to New York City in 1971, where he opened the first Eagle Claw school for the general public in the United States. He has taught thousands of students, been proviled in martial arts magazines, and featured in several videotapes on the arts of Eagle Claw and t'ai chi ch'uan.

Softcover, 216 pages.