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The Xingyi Boxing Manual: Hebei Style's Five Principles and Seven Words
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Famed for its clear-minded, unstoppable practitioners, the martial art of Xingyi is known for both its street fighting quality and its spiritual practice. Written in China before World War II and never previously available in English, this is an invaluable illustrated guide for today's practitioner of this traditional martial art.
30/01/2006
Excellent resource
This thin book in itself contains enough information for more than a few years' worth of study. Even Xing Yi stylists practicing a non-Hebei branch can benefit from it. However, a beginner will be quite lost as to the meaning of some of the poems and words, so first hand explanation by a qualified teacher is needed.
A book that must be in every Xing Yi stylist's library.
11/08/2005
The Classics of Xing Yi Quan
John Groschwitz has done a great service to the Xing Yi community with his translation of Jin Yun Ting's work. Presented here are the classics of Hebei Xing Yi that define and characterize the style.
In the old days these poems would be memorized Jess O'Brien
03/11/2004
I know and you should too
I know John's translation skills first hand. He has picked an excellent book to work on. He has done a great job once again. He shows the Chinese in each section. This is great if you want to check the translation or practice your Chinese.
Sincerely
Martin D. Werner Green Mantis Kung Fu
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