Essentials of the Fist - Ancient Martial Arts Training Principles

Jixiao Xinshu is a comprehensive military warfare manual written by Ming Dynasty General Qi Jiguang in 1560. It consisted of chapters on Spear fighting Archery terrain troops formation etc... One of the chapters is Quanjing Jieyao which contains 32 unarmed fighting stances for soldiers' training. There has been multiple attempts by various people to translate this ancient Chinese Fist manual. The ones which I've read are usually translating them literally. In order to make the translation & interpretation more meaningful I've seeked to discover the core principles behind each of these 32 unarmed fighting stances. In this book you'll see how these principles can be applied to any martial arts style or any weapon. By training in these 32 martial principles it will provide a complete & holistic training for a warrior medieval or modern. I believe that my work in this book will help you in advancing your martial arts practice no matter which fighting style you're from.