Kung fu is one of the earliest chinese martial arts, based on techniques and philosophies that are thousands of years old. It is the precursor of ju-jitsu, judo, aikido and various forms of karate, and while developments over the centuries have occurred, the basic essentials of the art have remained constant. However, in its modern form, kung fu has recently attracted millions of adherents thoughout the western world., In this book, A.P. Harrington, and eminent instructor and expert practitioner, sets out to teach the beginner the fundamental techniques and training routines of this complex discipline. Kung fu is not approached as an agressive or compeititve sport, but as the art and discipline of defensive manoeuvres requiring both mental and physical appilcation. Each technique is closley analysed, and with simple descriptive line-drawings, the author provides the enthusiast with an absolutely sound basis for the appreciation of the art.

Contents, Introduction, The source of kung fu, Posture and movement, Kung fu defensive fighting, Rising hand block (Pah sau tonk), Outside block (Ngoi cheen sau tonk), Inside block (Jiap cheen sau tonk), Double handed (Axe blade) block (Pek fu tau sau tonk), Palm block (Han sau pun tonk), Inside block-with supporting fist (Cheh lek), Rising crossed arms block (Subji sau tonk), Back palm block (Sau pun han tonk), Knife hand block (Kim sau tonk), Downward block (Ti sau toink), Downward cross armed block (Sub jee sau luk tonk), Punc block (Khuen chooi tonk), Kick block (Wan tou keok tek tonk), Inside kick block (Mai peen keok tek tonk), Countering dangerous attack, Back kick (Hau pui sut tau koh keok tek), Side thrust kick (Peen yank keok tek), Side flick kick (Wat sat tau koh keok tek), Stamping kick (Tit keok thum tek), Round house kick (Leng sun tek), Front kick (Cheen keck tek), Attacking the air (Tar fong khuen)-or sharpening the claws (Moh chau), 1st movement-Inside block (Juap cheen sau tonk)-to west, 2nd to 4th movement-Three punches-to west, 5th movment-Downward block (Ti sau tonk)-to east, 6th movement-Hammer blow-to east, 7th movement-Side thrust kick (Peen yank keok tek)-to east, 8th movement-Knife hand block (Kim sau tonk)-to north, 9th movement-Front kick (Cheen keok tek)-to north, 10th movement-Back handed blow and side flick kick (Wat sat tau koh keok tek)-to east, 11th movement-Outside block (Ngoi cheen sau tonk)-to south, 12th movment-Downward block (Ti sau tonk)-to south, 13th movement-Rising elbow blow-to south, 14th movement-Palm block (Han sau pun tonk)-to south west, 15th movement-Punch to nose-to south west, 16th movement-Rising hand block (Pah sau tonk)-to north east, 17th movement-Punch to chest-to north east, 18th movement-Downward block (ti sau tonk)-to north west, 19th movement-Punch to nose-to north west, 20th movement-Downward block (Ti sau tonk)-to south east, 21st movement-Short punch to ribs-to south east, Kung Fu fighting techniques