Author: Igor Dudukchan
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
The Wing Chun - it is a traditional style of the Chinese Kung Fu. The Wing Chun is very popular in the whole world thanks to its high efficiency application techniques. Wing Chun has many styles and schools such as Yip Man school, Pan Nam school, Yuen Kay-San school, Nguen Te Cong school (Vietnamese Wing Chun - Vinhxuan ) and others. Nguen Te Cong (Yuen Chai-Wan) is a founder of Vietnamese Wing Chun school. He and his brother (Yuen Kay-San) learned kung-fu under master Fung Siu-Ching and master Fok Bo-Kuen. In 1936 he moved to Hanoi (Vietnam) and opened martial art school. His Wing Chun style has many different forms: Thudao quyen (siu lim tao), “108” form (partner form and wooden dummy form), Five Animals form. This forms and combat applications are present in this ebook. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1.The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 2. Stances and moving Chapter 3. The Strokes Chapter 4. The Defense Chapter 5. The Throws and Grabs Chapter 6. The methods of attack Chapter 7. The defense and the counterattack Chapter 8. The Thudao qyuen (Siu Lim Tao) Chapter 9. The «108» form - The «108» form with the opponent - The «108» form with the Wooden Dummy Chapter 10. The Five Animals fist - Ngu Hinh qyuen (The joint five animals form) - The martial combinations - The paired form Capter 11. Chi sao (The sticky hands) Appendix 1. The Tiger form (Ho qyuen) Appendix 2. The Leopard form (Bao qyuen) Appendix 3. The Crane form (Hac qyuen) Appendix 4. The Snake form (Sa qyuen) Appendix 5. The Dragon form (Long qyuen)
The Vietnamese Wing Chun – Vinhxuan
Author: Igor Dudukchan
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
The Wing Chun - it is a traditional style of the Chinese Kung Fu. The Wing Chun is very popular in the whole world thanks to its high efficiency application techniques. Wing Chun has many styles and schools such as Yip Man school, Pan Nam school, Yuen Kay-San school, Nguen Te Cong school (Vietnamese Wing Chun - Vinhxuan ) and others. Nguen Te Cong (Yuen Chai-Wan) is a founder of Vietnamese Wing Chun school. He and his brother (Yuen Kay-San) learned kung-fu under master Fung Siu-Ching and master Fok Bo-Kuen. In 1936 he moved to Hanoi (Vietnam) and opened martial art school. His Wing Chun style has many different forms: Thudao quyen (siu lim tao), “108” form (partner form and wooden dummy form), Five Animals form. This forms and combat applications are present in this ebook. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1.The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 2. Stances and moving Chapter 3. The Strokes Chapter 4. The Defense Chapter 5. The Throws and Grabs Chapter 6. The methods of attack Chapter 7. The defense and the counterattack Chapter 8. The Thudao qyuen (Siu Lim Tao) Chapter 9. The «108» form - The «108» form with the opponent - The «108» form with the Wooden Dummy Chapter 10. The Five Animals fist - Ngu Hinh qyuen (The joint five animals form) - The martial combinations - The paired form Capter 11. Chi sao (The sticky hands) Appendix 1. The Tiger form (Ho qyuen) Appendix 2. The Leopard form (Bao qyuen) Appendix 3. The Crane form (Hac qyuen) Appendix 4. The Snake form (Sa qyuen) Appendix 5. The Dragon form (Long qyuen)
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
The Wing Chun - it is a traditional style of the Chinese Kung Fu. The Wing Chun is very popular in the whole world thanks to its high efficiency application techniques. Wing Chun has many styles and schools such as Yip Man school, Pan Nam school, Yuen Kay-San school, Nguen Te Cong school (Vietnamese Wing Chun - Vinhxuan ) and others. Nguen Te Cong (Yuen Chai-Wan) is a founder of Vietnamese Wing Chun school. He and his brother (Yuen Kay-San) learned kung-fu under master Fung Siu-Ching and master Fok Bo-Kuen. In 1936 he moved to Hanoi (Vietnam) and opened martial art school. His Wing Chun style has many different forms: Thudao quyen (siu lim tao), “108” form (partner form and wooden dummy form), Five Animals form. This forms and combat applications are present in this ebook. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1.The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 2. Stances and moving Chapter 3. The Strokes Chapter 4. The Defense Chapter 5. The Throws and Grabs Chapter 6. The methods of attack Chapter 7. The defense and the counterattack Chapter 8. The Thudao qyuen (Siu Lim Tao) Chapter 9. The «108» form - The «108» form with the opponent - The «108» form with the Wooden Dummy Chapter 10. The Five Animals fist - Ngu Hinh qyuen (The joint five animals form) - The martial combinations - The paired form Capter 11. Chi sao (The sticky hands) Appendix 1. The Tiger form (Ho qyuen) Appendix 2. The Leopard form (Bao qyuen) Appendix 3. The Crane form (Hac qyuen) Appendix 4. The Snake form (Sa qyuen) Appendix 5. The Dragon form (Long qyuen)
Vietnamese Wing Chun - The Five Animal Forms
Author: Igor Dudukchan
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
The Wing Chun - it is a traditional style of the Chinese Kung Fu. The Wing Chun is very popular in the whole world thanks to its high efficiency application techniques. The important stage in the training the Vietnamese Wing Chun is the mastering of the Five animals technique (Ngu Hinh Quyen). This technical chapter refers only to the Vietnamese line of the Wing Chun and shows the reference to the Shaolin style. The animal techniques are built on the principles of the Wing Chun and are important for the martial empowerment of the style. CONTENTS: Introduction Chapter 1. The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 2. The Five Animals fist Ngu Hinh Quyen (The Joint five animals form) - The Snake movements - The Dragon movements - The Tiger movements - The Leopard movements - The Crane movements Ho quyen (The Tiger form) Bao quyen (The Leopard form) Hac quyen (The Cranr form) Sa quyen (The Snake form) Long quyen (The Dragon form) Chapter 3. The Martial Combinations Chapter 4. The Paired form
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
The Wing Chun - it is a traditional style of the Chinese Kung Fu. The Wing Chun is very popular in the whole world thanks to its high efficiency application techniques. The important stage in the training the Vietnamese Wing Chun is the mastering of the Five animals technique (Ngu Hinh Quyen). This technical chapter refers only to the Vietnamese line of the Wing Chun and shows the reference to the Shaolin style. The animal techniques are built on the principles of the Wing Chun and are important for the martial empowerment of the style. CONTENTS: Introduction Chapter 1. The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 2. The Five Animals fist Ngu Hinh Quyen (The Joint five animals form) - The Snake movements - The Dragon movements - The Tiger movements - The Leopard movements - The Crane movements Ho quyen (The Tiger form) Bao quyen (The Leopard form) Hac quyen (The Cranr form) Sa quyen (The Snake form) Long quyen (The Dragon form) Chapter 3. The Martial Combinations Chapter 4. The Paired form
Vietnamese Wing Chun - The form “108”
Author: Igor Dudukchan
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The Wing Chun - it is a traditional style of the Chinese Kung Fu. The Wing Chun is very popular in the whole world thanks to its high efficiency application techniques. This book is about the form “108”. The form "108" is the most important stage in comprehending of the applying aspects of the Vietnamese Wing Chun (Vinhxuan) style. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1.The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 2. Stances and moving Chapter 3. The Strokes Chapter 4. The Defense Chapter 5. The simplified form «108» - The form with the opponent - The form with the Wooden Dummy Chapter 6.The Long form "108" - The Long form "108"with a partner - Combinations
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The Wing Chun - it is a traditional style of the Chinese Kung Fu. The Wing Chun is very popular in the whole world thanks to its high efficiency application techniques. This book is about the form “108”. The form "108" is the most important stage in comprehending of the applying aspects of the Vietnamese Wing Chun (Vinhxuan) style. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1.The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 2. Stances and moving Chapter 3. The Strokes Chapter 4. The Defense Chapter 5. The simplified form «108» - The form with the opponent - The form with the Wooden Dummy Chapter 6.The Long form "108" - The Long form "108"with a partner - Combinations
Complete Wing Chun
Author: Robert Chu
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462917534
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Master the many styles of Wing Chun Kung Fu with this expert martial arts guide. With the fame of Bruce Lee, the conditions in Hong Kong, and the hard work and effort of many of his classmates, the Wing Chun of the late master Yip Man became one of the most well-known and popular Chinese martial arts in the world. Although this gave Wing Chun international recognition, it also led to a lot of misconceptions. Due to a lack of authentic information, many mistakenly came to assume that the renowned Yip Man was the sole inheritor of the style and that his Wing Chun was the lone version of the art. In fact, there are several different and distinct systems of Wing Chun. Unfortunately, over the years most of these systems have remained unseen or unreported to all but a few--until now. Profusely illustrated with over 300 historical photographs, Complete Wing Chun: The Definitive Guide to Wing Chun's History and Traditions presents seldom seen information on a dozen branches of the Wing Chun art. It offers the reader side-by-side comparison of these arts by outlining each system in terms of Wing Chun history, principles, basics, and training methods: Yip Man Wing Chun Yuen Kay-San Wing Chun Kuen Gu Lao Wing Chun Kuen Nanyang Wing Chun Kuen Pan Nam Wing Chun Kuen Pao Fa Lien Wing Chun Kuen Hung Suen Wing Chun Kuen and more!
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462917534
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Master the many styles of Wing Chun Kung Fu with this expert martial arts guide. With the fame of Bruce Lee, the conditions in Hong Kong, and the hard work and effort of many of his classmates, the Wing Chun of the late master Yip Man became one of the most well-known and popular Chinese martial arts in the world. Although this gave Wing Chun international recognition, it also led to a lot of misconceptions. Due to a lack of authentic information, many mistakenly came to assume that the renowned Yip Man was the sole inheritor of the style and that his Wing Chun was the lone version of the art. In fact, there are several different and distinct systems of Wing Chun. Unfortunately, over the years most of these systems have remained unseen or unreported to all but a few--until now. Profusely illustrated with over 300 historical photographs, Complete Wing Chun: The Definitive Guide to Wing Chun's History and Traditions presents seldom seen information on a dozen branches of the Wing Chun art. It offers the reader side-by-side comparison of these arts by outlining each system in terms of Wing Chun history, principles, basics, and training methods: Yip Man Wing Chun Yuen Kay-San Wing Chun Kuen Gu Lao Wing Chun Kuen Nanyang Wing Chun Kuen Pan Nam Wing Chun Kuen Pao Fa Lien Wing Chun Kuen Hung Suen Wing Chun Kuen and more!
Foshan Wing Chun
Author: Igor Dudukchan
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Wing Chun Kuen it is a classic style of Chinese wushu that gained a great celebrity throughout the world. Its distinctive features are easiness and economy of movements, softness and compliance and also effectiveness of defenses and power of attacks. The main aim of this direction of Chinese martial arts is a most fast victory in combat with the least expense of forces and energy. The offered book is devoted to the survey of Wing Chun Kuen basic technique and forms practiced Foshanese schools of the Chinese continental Wing Chun Kung Fu. The book contains large number of illustration and will be useful for everybody, who studies the martial arts. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1. Stances and movements Chapter 2. The blows technique - Blows by hand - Elbow strokes - Kicks Chapter 3. Defense technique - Blocking by Hands - Blocking by Legs Chapter 4. Forms - Siu Nim Tao- “Little idea form” - Chum Kiu – “Bridges Building” - Biu Jee – “Striking fingers” Conclusion
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Wing Chun Kuen it is a classic style of Chinese wushu that gained a great celebrity throughout the world. Its distinctive features are easiness and economy of movements, softness and compliance and also effectiveness of defenses and power of attacks. The main aim of this direction of Chinese martial arts is a most fast victory in combat with the least expense of forces and energy. The offered book is devoted to the survey of Wing Chun Kuen basic technique and forms practiced Foshanese schools of the Chinese continental Wing Chun Kung Fu. The book contains large number of illustration and will be useful for everybody, who studies the martial arts. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1. Stances and movements Chapter 2. The blows technique - Blows by hand - Elbow strokes - Kicks Chapter 3. Defense technique - Blocking by Hands - Blocking by Legs Chapter 4. Forms - Siu Nim Tao- “Little idea form” - Chum Kiu – “Bridges Building” - Biu Jee – “Striking fingers” Conclusion
Unknown Wing Chun - The Branch of Great Master Chan Wah Shun
Author: Igor Dudukchan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520741925
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Wing Chun it is a best known and dynamically developed throughout the world Wushu style. Its distinctive features are easiness and economy of movements, softness and compliance and also effectiveness of defenses and power of attacks. The main aim of this direction of Chinese martial arts is a most fast victory in combat with the least expense of forces and energy. The offered book is devoted to the survey of Wing Chun Kuen technique, given us by the Great master Chan Wah Shun and his son Chan Yu Min. Its special feature is a harmonic combination of traditional Wing Chun Kuen holds with rigid and powerful technique of Southern Shaolin Wushu. In this style besides the widespread forms such as Siu Lim Tao, Chum Kiu, Biu Jee are many new and little known forms such as "Four gates"- Saay Moon, "To Conquer tiger" - Fuk-fu Kuen, "Red sand hand" - Hung Sha Cheung and other. The book contains large number of illustration and will be useful for everybody, who studies the martial arts. More than 1400 illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520741925
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Wing Chun it is a best known and dynamically developed throughout the world Wushu style. Its distinctive features are easiness and economy of movements, softness and compliance and also effectiveness of defenses and power of attacks. The main aim of this direction of Chinese martial arts is a most fast victory in combat with the least expense of forces and energy. The offered book is devoted to the survey of Wing Chun Kuen technique, given us by the Great master Chan Wah Shun and his son Chan Yu Min. Its special feature is a harmonic combination of traditional Wing Chun Kuen holds with rigid and powerful technique of Southern Shaolin Wushu. In this style besides the widespread forms such as Siu Lim Tao, Chum Kiu, Biu Jee are many new and little known forms such as "Four gates"- Saay Moon, "To Conquer tiger" - Fuk-fu Kuen, "Red sand hand" - Hung Sha Cheung and other. The book contains large number of illustration and will be useful for everybody, who studies the martial arts. More than 1400 illustrations.
Vietnamese Wing Chun
Author: Semyon Neskorodev
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781532989063
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
The wooden dummy is one of the main training apparatuses and the "Form 108" is the main training method in Wing Chun. The "Form 108" was described in the book in details, there was also considered the peculiarities of execution, the main qualities that must be acquired by the practicing at the regular training.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781532989063
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
The wooden dummy is one of the main training apparatuses and the "Form 108" is the main training method in Wing Chun. The "Form 108" was described in the book in details, there was also considered the peculiarities of execution, the main qualities that must be acquired by the practicing at the regular training.
Traditional Wing Chun - The branch of great master Yip Man
Author: Igor Dudukchan
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Wing Chun Kuen - is the most famous and dynamic style of Wushu in the world. Its distinguishing features are simplicity and economy of movements, softness and flexibility, as well as the effectiveness of protection and power of attacks. The main purpose of this direction of Chinese martial arts is the fastest achievement of victory in battle with the minimum efforts and energy. Over the long history of Wing Chun, the original style was divided into several large branches. It should be noted that at the similarity of the principles that were put to the basis of the style, technique and forms of different versions of Wing Chun Kuen, there are very big differences. This book, proposed to the attention of the readers is devoted to the overview of Wing Chun Kuen technique, transmitted to us by the great master Yip Man. CONTENTS: Introduction Chapter 1. Origin and Development of Wing Chun Kuen Chapter 2. The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 3. Stances and movements Chapter 4. Stroke technique Chapter 5. Defense technique Chapter 6. Throws and grabs Chapter 7. Training combinations Chapter 8. Methods of attack Chapter 9. Methods of defense and counterattack Chapter 10. Sticky hands - Chi Sau Chapter 11. Special exercises - Lop Sau - Fon Sau Chapter 12. Forms - Siu Lim Tao - Martial combinations - Chum Kiu - Martial combinations - Biu Jee - Martial combinations Chapter 13. Training at the wooden dummy Conclusion
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Wing Chun Kuen - is the most famous and dynamic style of Wushu in the world. Its distinguishing features are simplicity and economy of movements, softness and flexibility, as well as the effectiveness of protection and power of attacks. The main purpose of this direction of Chinese martial arts is the fastest achievement of victory in battle with the minimum efforts and energy. Over the long history of Wing Chun, the original style was divided into several large branches. It should be noted that at the similarity of the principles that were put to the basis of the style, technique and forms of different versions of Wing Chun Kuen, there are very big differences. This book, proposed to the attention of the readers is devoted to the overview of Wing Chun Kuen technique, transmitted to us by the great master Yip Man. CONTENTS: Introduction Chapter 1. Origin and Development of Wing Chun Kuen Chapter 2. The theory of Wing Chun Chapter 3. Stances and movements Chapter 4. Stroke technique Chapter 5. Defense technique Chapter 6. Throws and grabs Chapter 7. Training combinations Chapter 8. Methods of attack Chapter 9. Methods of defense and counterattack Chapter 10. Sticky hands - Chi Sau Chapter 11. Special exercises - Lop Sau - Fon Sau Chapter 12. Forms - Siu Lim Tao - Martial combinations - Chum Kiu - Martial combinations - Biu Jee - Martial combinations Chapter 13. Training at the wooden dummy Conclusion
Unknown Wing Chun - The branch of great master Chan Wah Chun
Author: Igor Dudukchan
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Wing Chun it is a best known and dynamically developed throughout the world Wushu style. Its distinctive features are easiness and economy of movements, softness and compliance and also effectiveness of defenses and power of attacks. The main aim of this direction of Chinese martial arts is a most fast victory in combat with the least expense of forces and energy. The offered book is devoted to the survey of Wing Chun Kuen technique, given us by the Great master Chan Wah Shun and his son Chan Yu Min. Its special feature is a harmonic combination of traditional Wing Chun Kuen holds with rigid and powerful technique of Southern Shaolin Wushu. In this style besides the widespread forms such as Siu Lim Tao, Chum Kiu, Biu Jee are many new and little known forms such as “Four gates”– Saay Moon, “To Conquer tiger” – Fuk-fu Kuen, “Red sand hand” - Hung Sha Cheung and other. The book contains large number of illustration and will be useful for everybody, who studies the martial arts. CONTENTS: From author Introduction Chapter 1. Stands and displacements Chapter 2. The blows technique Blows by hands Blows by elbows Blows by legs Chapter 3. Defense technique Blocking by hands Blocking by legs Chapter 4. Chi Sau - «Sticky Hands» Chapter 5. Lop Sau – “Catching hands” Chapter 6. Fon Sau – “Binding hands” Chapter 7. Forms Form “Greeting” Siu Lim Tao - “little idea form” Chum Kiu – “Bridges building” Biu Jee — “Striking fingers” Saay Moon — “Four gates” Siu Lim Tao — Saay Moon Fook-Fu Kuen – “Conquest of Tiger” Hung Sha Cheung - “Red sand hand” Chapter 8. Training with the wooden dummy Conclusion
Publisher: Igor Dudukchan
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Wing Chun it is a best known and dynamically developed throughout the world Wushu style. Its distinctive features are easiness and economy of movements, softness and compliance and also effectiveness of defenses and power of attacks. The main aim of this direction of Chinese martial arts is a most fast victory in combat with the least expense of forces and energy. The offered book is devoted to the survey of Wing Chun Kuen technique, given us by the Great master Chan Wah Shun and his son Chan Yu Min. Its special feature is a harmonic combination of traditional Wing Chun Kuen holds with rigid and powerful technique of Southern Shaolin Wushu. In this style besides the widespread forms such as Siu Lim Tao, Chum Kiu, Biu Jee are many new and little known forms such as “Four gates”– Saay Moon, “To Conquer tiger” – Fuk-fu Kuen, “Red sand hand” - Hung Sha Cheung and other. The book contains large number of illustration and will be useful for everybody, who studies the martial arts. CONTENTS: From author Introduction Chapter 1. Stands and displacements Chapter 2. The blows technique Blows by hands Blows by elbows Blows by legs Chapter 3. Defense technique Blocking by hands Blocking by legs Chapter 4. Chi Sau - «Sticky Hands» Chapter 5. Lop Sau – “Catching hands” Chapter 6. Fon Sau – “Binding hands” Chapter 7. Forms Form “Greeting” Siu Lim Tao - “little idea form” Chum Kiu – “Bridges building” Biu Jee — “Striking fingers” Saay Moon — “Four gates” Siu Lim Tao — Saay Moon Fook-Fu Kuen – “Conquest of Tiger” Hung Sha Cheung - “Red sand hand” Chapter 8. Training with the wooden dummy Conclusion
The Martial Arts of Vietnam
Author: Augustus John Roe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594397974
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first English-language book to detail the combat systems and martial culture of a land shaped by centuries of conflict. The Martial Arts of Vietnam presents an engaging overview of the evolution of Vietnamese martial arts from 2,000 BCE until today. We will look at the mythical origins of the Vietnamese people and the impact that invasions from neighboring countries had on the martial culture of Vietnam. We will discover how kings and governments promoted and, in some cases, crushed martial traditions; alongside how Vietnams' unusual geography both protected and exposed martial styles and lineages. This work offers stunning photography, era timelines, and regional maps that allow for an engaging adventure through Vietnam's northern, central, and southern regions, all in search of events and catalysts that shaped its martial history through the ages. When we arrive at modern Vietnams' martial arts society, we meet with many teachers from the northern, central, and southern regions who, through courageous efforts, are attempting to codify and preserve their unique combat systems for the benefit of all martial artists. We explore the ethnic minority martial arts, Sino-Vietnamese and Chinese martial arts, as well as various imported and foreign systems and how they are positioned in relation to modern Vietnam's martial arts practices. The Martial Arts of Vietnam lifts the veil of secrecy long surrounding this socialist state to reveal its combat systems and their thousand years of evolution.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594397974
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first English-language book to detail the combat systems and martial culture of a land shaped by centuries of conflict. The Martial Arts of Vietnam presents an engaging overview of the evolution of Vietnamese martial arts from 2,000 BCE until today. We will look at the mythical origins of the Vietnamese people and the impact that invasions from neighboring countries had on the martial culture of Vietnam. We will discover how kings and governments promoted and, in some cases, crushed martial traditions; alongside how Vietnams' unusual geography both protected and exposed martial styles and lineages. This work offers stunning photography, era timelines, and regional maps that allow for an engaging adventure through Vietnam's northern, central, and southern regions, all in search of events and catalysts that shaped its martial history through the ages. When we arrive at modern Vietnams' martial arts society, we meet with many teachers from the northern, central, and southern regions who, through courageous efforts, are attempting to codify and preserve their unique combat systems for the benefit of all martial artists. We explore the ethnic minority martial arts, Sino-Vietnamese and Chinese martial arts, as well as various imported and foreign systems and how they are positioned in relation to modern Vietnam's martial arts practices. The Martial Arts of Vietnam lifts the veil of secrecy long surrounding this socialist state to reveal its combat systems and their thousand years of evolution.