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The Wing Chun Compendium | 
 enlarge | Author: Wayne Belonoha
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Category: Book
List Price: $43.95
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 141514
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 528
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 1583941290
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8159
EAN: 9781583941294
Publication Date: December 15, 2005
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Product Description
The Wing Chun Compendium explains the theory of wing chun from a technical, lifestyle, and philosophical perspective. Written by Wayne Belonoha—a certified Ving Tsun Instructor and National Certified Coach, 7th Level, Master Degree—the compendium offers hundreds of tips and techniques specifically designed to help readers advance to the next stage. The Wing Chun Compendium is divided into eight sections, including Theory, Techniques, Drills, Chi Sau (Sticky Hands), Forms, Pressure Points, Health and Fitness, and Terminology.
Students of all levels will find tips for improving technique and gaining benefits from the book's instruction in over 20 of the top skill-building drills and exercises, such as the Maai Sang Jong and Bong Guek (Sticky Legs) drills. Covering all three hand forms (Siu Nim Tau, Cham Kiu, and Biu Ji), it also provides a detailed examination of each movement and application and features an extensive terminology section that includes the Chinese characters and both Cantonese and Mandarin pronunciations for over 200 of the most common wing chun terms. The compendium concludes with Grandmaster Sunny Tang's special article, "Reflections of Siu Nim Tau After 30 Years."
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Great Reference Book July 21, 2008
Zombiehor.de (Detroit, Mi)
I train Ving Tsun in the Moy Yat lineage, so my review comes from that perspective. I think Sifu Belonoha's book is an amazing reference guide that can supplement serious Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) training. Bear in mind, however, that this is not a book you buy to learn Ving Tsun kung fu from. It is supplemental material if you are a student in training. It could also be used as a guide for a new person to show what you can expect from ving tsun training.
The book covers details in applications and forms, diet recommendations, work out habits, ving tsun history and lineage, etiquette, customs and so forth. The level of detail of this information is unmatched in its thoroughness and accuracy, and frankly, this is the first and last ving tsun reference book you will ever need. I recommend using this book with the guidance of your sifu, and to not dig further ahead in your training than you are introduced to concepts in class. But this is a priceless supplement to review techniques and forms you have already been introduced to.
If you're looking for a book that will teach you kung fu: don't. Find an instructor, then buy this book.
 Nice Photos February 9, 2008
K. Harbottle
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Being a student for 13 yrs, it was good to find a book that covered so many topics of wing chun and his approach to it all. While I may not agree with a lot the author had to write, too much outdated info, he stayed faithful to the minimal of the art...namely a good description of the forms. The photos and explanations may help someone who forgot how to do the forms. Otherwise not much else if you never practiced wing chun.
 Huge Resource February 8, 2008
David Balicki (San Jose)
Not the best organization. Very detailed and covers lots of information. Doesnt cover dummy form...Odd
I am new to wing chun November 25, 2007
Ivan A. Gamboa Fuentes
"Everything should be done as simple as possible, but not simpler"
The book starts with this Albert Einstein phrase, and Mr Belonoha does it very well when writing his book.
I am new to wing chun, I've been training since last september, and bought this book to get to know the background and philosophy of this art. It has been very helpful for learning the names of techniques, understanding the basis af a certain move or technique, where and how to employ it,
and to get a general view of this great martial art. GREAT BOOK
One of the best. July 26, 2007
Dante (RI)
It is simply one of the best books on the market on Wing Chun style Kung Fu.
You cannot go wrong purchasing this book.
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