Jingwu: The School that Transformed Kung Fu Book by Brian Kennedy & Elizabeth Guo Yoshiwara Fujiwara Developments from Half Guard

Developments from Half Guard

But this area of jiu-jitsu is evolving FAST

this edition will serve as a comprehensive reference for side-mount moves and will instill a deeper understanding of the art’s emphasis on technique rather than strength

By learning the non-ordinary theory of movement known as "kata"

Jingwu: The School that Transformed Kung Fu Book by Brian Kennedy & Elizabeth Guo Yoshiwara Fujiwara Developments from Half GuardIn 1909, because of their ties with the failed Boxer Rebellion and the rise of modern weaponry, Chinese martial arts were in serious danger of extinction. The Jingwu Association was formed to keep these ancient arts alive. Jingwu: The School That Transformed Kung Fu tells the story of this seminal institution. Extensively researched, the book shows Jingwu as the first public martial arts training school and the first to teach kung fu as recreation,