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Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu is one of the most powerful and complicated martial arts in the world. Now, from Cheong Leong, the Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu headmaster and one of the greatest martial artists of Asia, comes the most comprehensive book ever to cover this awesome art. Along with hundreds of striking black-and-white photographs, Leong and co-author Mark Wiley provide readers with:
-- The history of Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu
-- The basic stances of the empty-hand version of the art
-- An overview of the weapons used in the weapon-art version
-- Internal energy exercises used to treat injuries
-- A lineage of the masters and teachers of Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu
-- A complete list of the solo and two-person empty-hand and weapon forms within the system.

Preface

ix

Introduction

xiii

Part One: Chuka Shaolin in Perspective

Historical Perspective

1

(14)

A Nun and Two Sisters

2

(2)

Ooh Ping Kwang

4

(1)

Lee Siong Pheow

5

(2)

Cheong Cheng Leong

7

(5)

Chuka Shaolin Today

12

(3)

Overview of Chuka Shaolin

15

(6)

Progressions in Training

16

(2)

Applying the Art

18

(3)

No Unrealistic Techniques

19

(1)

Always Hit First

19

(1)

Fight at Close Range

20

(1)

Move to the Blind Side

20

(1)

Part Two: The Empty-Hand Art

Fundamental Techniques

21

(24)

Stances and Postures

22

(5)

Horse-Riding Stance

22

(2)

Hanging-Horse Stance

24

(1)

The Salutation

25

(1)

The Ready Position

26

(1)

Hand and Foot Maneuvers

27

(18)

Phoenix-Eye Fist Strike

29

(2)

Double/Single-Palm Blocks

31

(1)

Lightning Kick

32

(1)

Double Dragon Two-Finger Strike

33

(2)

Upper-Palm Block

35

(1)

Middle-Palm Block

36

(1)

Thrust-Penetrate-Tear Hand

37

(1)

Upper-Wrist Block

38

(1)

High and Middle-Wrist Block

39

(2)

Double Phoenix-Eye Fist Strike

41

(1)

Low Block

42

(3)

Two-Person Fighting Form

45

(26)

Purpose of Two-Person Forms

46

(2)

Breakdown of the Form

48

(23)

Part One

48

(3)

Part Two

51

(4)

Part Three

55

(8)

Part Four

63

(3)

Part Five

66

(5)

Conditioning and Strength Exercises

71

(24)

Conditioning Exercises

72

(15)

Post-Striking Exercise

72

(6)

Wrist-Banging Exercise

78

(9)

Strength Exercises

87

(8)

Pushing Exercise

87

(2)

Isometric Strength Exercise

89

(3)

Pulling Exercise

92

(3)

Part Three: The Weapon Art

Overview of Chuka Shaolin Weapons

95

(10)

The Pole: Chuka Shaolin's Primary Weapon

96

(3)

Secondary Weapons

99

(6)

Long Spear

100

(1)

Iron Rulers

101

(1)

Twin Knives

101

(3)

Farmer's Hoe

104

(1)

The Six-and-a-Half-Point Pole Form

105

(36)

Holding and Maneuvering the Pole

106

(4)

Proper Grip

106

(1)

Center Thrust

106

(2)

Butt-End Thrust

108

(1)

Circling Maneuvers

108

(2)

Breakdown of the Form

110

(31)

Salutation and Ready Position

110

(5)

Core Movements of the Form

115

(21)

Closing Sequence

136

(5)

Application of Chuka Weapons

141

(12)

Pole vs. Pole: Technique 1

141

(3)

Pole vs. Pole: Technique 2

144

(2)

Pole vs. Pole: Technique 3

146

(1)

Iron Rulers vs. Long Spear

147

(2)

Twin Knives vs. Long Spear

149

(2)

Farmer's Hoe vs. Long Spear

151

(2)

Part Four: The Healing Art

On Chi Kung Practice

153

(8)

Types of Chi Kung

154

(1)

Chi Kung Exercises of Chuka Shaolin

155

(6)

On Injury Healing

161

(8)

The Chuka Healing Art

162

(7)

Afterword

169

(2)

Appendix A: Lineage of Chuka Shaolin

171

(2)

Appendix B: The Forms of Chuka Shaolin

173

(2)

Appendix C: Glossary of Chuka Shaolin Terms

175

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