My
relationship to ShihFu Lam goes back many years. I began studying
with him in the Seventies. Now he has come out with one of the
most complete, if not THE most complete, book on the Iron Palm
training ever written in English. He and Chet Braun have done
a fine job with historical evidence, legends, details instructions,
injunctions, applications. Particularly
important there is a great deal of information (I can almost
hear Lam talking now) about how not to hurt yourself. My only
criticism is that the book sometimes presents the more outlandish
stories of Iron Palm without distinguishing them as legend.This
is a very complete document. Having practiced Shihfu Lam's method
for years I can personally attest to its authenticity and direct
lineage from Gu Ru Zhang. Shihfu Lam is a dedicated martial
artist and, unlike so many who speak about Iron Palm, has been
assiduously practicing it for decades. He shows not one but
two Shaolin methods. Gur Ru Zhang's and the rare Tiger Iron
Palm from the mysterious Hung practitioner Leung Hua Chu.
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This
book - "compiled and edited" - is a re-issue of the
famous Lee Ying Arng book on Iron Palm training. Essentially the
same information is covered such as ...
•
Training "flat bag" style
•Applications of the basic palm positions
•Training hanging bag style
•Applications of the different palm strikes
• Principles of training including health considerations
• Soft Chi Kung methods for the palm
• A famous picture of our great grand teacher Ku Yu Cheong
(Gu Ru Zhang) breaking 12 bricks with a slap.
Is
a re-compilation of a classic also a classic? Yes, when it's done
that long ago. |
