VHS: Northern Shaolin Sword 1

Improve your balance, strength, focus, and martial skills with this elegant and deadly form, the only known Sword sequence that matches itself, so that it can be practiced not only solo, but with a partner. Mastering the Art of San Cai Jian requires extensive physical training, which will result in a strong, finely-tuned body and mind. As self-defense, San Cai Jian will improve your perception, timing, reactions, and sense of distance, allowing for the quickest and most appropriate response to any given situation.

Sword training is one of the highest accomplishments in Chinese martial arts. Northern Shaolin Sword: San Cai Jian and Its Applications is a must for martial artists seeking to refine their skill and spirit.

• Sequences Performed at Slow and Regular Speeds for Easier Learning.
• Contains Stances, Fundamentals, and Key Techniques.
• Includes 15 Two-Person Matching Drills and Fighting Strategies.

AUTHOR(S)

Yang, Jwing-Ming Ph.D., is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained and taught Taijiquan, Qigong and Chinese martial arts for over forty-five years. He is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." Dr. Yang lives in Newton, Massachusetts.