tailieunhanh - Development and Practical Application

Having read many books on Wing Chun over my 35 years in the martial arts business, it is with great pleasure that I now write the foreword for Scott Baker’s book. This book is an attempt to bring Wing Chun out of the purely physical domain and in to the internal area including such things as Chi Kung (Qigong) and Dim-Mak. There have been other books that include Dim-Mak, however, these have been sketchy to say the least. Scott attempts to delve deeper into the area of point striking, covering acupuncture points and their effects etc. This book will be a great inclusion in any Wing. | Chi-kung Development and Practical Application In WING CHUN Kung Fu By Dr. Scott Baker Copyright Scott Baker 2000 1 Cautionary Note to the Reader The principles and techniques presented in this book are your information purposes only. The reader should not attempt any of the techniques and exercises in this book without the supervision of a qualified instructor. This is most especially true regarding the principles of Dim Mak. It is the strong recommendation of the author that you DO NOT attempt to apply the Dim Mak techniques on another person without a qualified instructor who is experienced in Dim Mak and revival techniques being present. As always it is wise to consult your physician before undertaking any stressful exercise routine. Acknowledgements I recognize that I would not have been able to attempt this work without the untiring support and assistance from many of my friends and students. I specifically appreciate the dedicated effort of Timothy Jeffcoat who has contributed to this work in countless ways. It was Tim who first suggested I undertake this effort and he has added much to its completion through his dedicated commitment. I would also like to recognize the support from Erle Montaigue who has encouraged my efforts allowed me to use some of his illustrations and added the forward which introduces this work. His generosity and depth of knowledge of internal kung fu has been invaluable. In addition I would like to thank the many students and fellow martial artists I have been privileged to work with throughout the years. All have contributed to my understanding in countless ways. Finally I would like to recognize my first Wing Chun teachers Si-Fu Peter Yu and Master Tam Hung Fun whose dedicated teaching set me on the path that has lead to the knowledge and understanding within these pages. There have been many other teacher throughout the years each has contributed to my understanding and skills in a variety of ways but perhaps the most significant