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Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Basic Training, Vol. 403 »

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Authors: Bruce Lee, Mitoshi Uyehara
ISBN-13: 9780897500517, ISBN-10: 0897500512
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Black Belt Communications
Date Published: May 1977
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee flashed like a meteor through the world of martial arts and motion pictures. On July 20, 1973, the iconic figure died in Hong Kong at the age of 32. He starred in several classic martial arts movies, including The Big Boss, Fists of Fury, Enter the Dragon, and Way of the Dragon.

Book Synopsis

Reveals how the iconic warrior attained his legendary speed, power, and footwork. Included are practical, effective stretches for increasing flexibility, abdominal exercises that can be performed anywhere, and hard-hitting advice on running, biking, skipping rope, and shadowboxing. More than just a fitness guide, this must-have manual also delves into the fundamental aspects of Bruce Lee’s revolutionary combat philosophy, jeet kune do, including how to strengthen your fists with iron-palm training, get the most out of your punches and kicks, camouflage your attacks, develop the footwork to evade almost any blow, cover distance rapidly, escape from a tight corner, conserve energy for countering, build muscles without sacrificing speed, fix flaws in your stance, and improve your peripheral vision, leverage, and timing.

Table of Contents

Chapter IThe Fighting Man Exercise14
Stamina Exercise
Warming-Up Exercise
Flexibility Exercise
Abdominal Exercise
Chapter IIThe On-Guard Position28
Stances
Balance
Chapter IIIFootwork48
The Shuffle
Quick Movements
The Burst
Sidestepping
Chapter IVPower Training66
Punching Power
Pulling Power
Power Kicking
Chapter VSpeed Training94
Speed In Punching
Nontelegraphic Punch
Speed In Kicking
Awareness

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