Authentic Shaolin Heritage: Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin: Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin

by Jin Jing Zhong, Andrew Timofeevich (Compiler)

The book "Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin" by Jin Jing Zhong is devoted to the most enigmatic and little-known aspect of training of Shaolin monks. The book was written in 1934 with blessing and direct participation of the Head of the Shaolin Monastery Reverend Miao Xing nicknamed "The Golden Arhat", one of the best Shaolin fighters of all times. For the first time the book describes full training methods in all 72 Shaolin Arts. Being until recently for outsiders the most secret part of training of Shaolin monks, which made them invulnerable in fight, 72 Shaolin Arts at the present time become available to all who are ready to practice them persistently and with an open heart. Training methods described in the book allow to develop supernatural abilities, far beyond abilities of an ordinary man. The book has been translated from the Chinese language for the first time.

Genres: Martial Arts

280 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[O. E. Laguna · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an interesting book that shared the folklore behind some kung fu training methods, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone interested in employing any of these exercises in real life. Some exercises were complete nonesense, and most were just extremely outdated. It was funny though to have one chapter talk about qi blasts, and then the next chapter would be about something practical like box jumps.

[Jacob Lehman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first read this in high school and totally bought into the fantasy training about leaping and lightness, etc. At the same time, there are some useful eclectic exercises (I've added grip-work to my routine) and it's highly entertaining reading.

[Lperthel · Rating 5 out of 5]

People used to kill each over this book and now you can get it free on the internet lmao