White Eyebrow Bak Mei pai kung fu Applications and Training Details: Volume 1

Some spelling errors. A chapter on Beggar's style, would have been better as an appendix or left out. There was no explanation as to why this was included.The section on fist formations generalised this amongst kung fu and not specifically white eyebrow style.There are 19 full page pictures (not including 1/2 page illustrations and 1 blank page) best described as space fillers with no teaching benefit. These would have been better allocated to illustrating the first form called the straight step set, instead there is an unclear text explanation.The section concerning applied technique uses as partner exercises is very clear.When diagrams are used these used very well and bring clarity to the text.Good idea using symbols to illustrate teaching points for the written explanations for power generation. In addition this text is very clear.Very clear explanation regarding qualities required for self defence.Excellent explanation for training specialised fist forms.

What upsets me about this book is that it does not sticks to the subject. When I buy a book on Bak Mei, I expects it to be on that subject. The book is on 145 pages. Yet page 110-127 is about some obscure Beggar Hand Kung Fu. And page 128-145 is Martial Arts maxims, the first of theese pages is the code of cunduct from Yip Man's Wing Chun school.From page 4-109 there are several full page drawings ect which seems to be there as a filling, to get more pages in the book. If you don't know enough about Bak Mei to fill out 145 pages, write a book with fewer pages or not at all.In my opinion, he should have gone in detail with the Bak Mei material he is sharing, then I would probably have given it 4 stars.

Clearly explains and illustrates the key principles and concepts of Pak Mei Kung fu. As an example goes into some depth on the ‘sei ging’ four energies of float, sink, swallow and spit. Also covering the salute and forms of the system and giving photo examples of applications. Further, the only criticism would be no depth of information on the founder of the system Chung Lai-chuen. Whilst this information is widely written about in other books, its absence causes some confusion to those new 5o the system as to why the chapter on Beggars fist is present. Not realising that Beggars fist was the founders foundation style and of course have influence on the creation of Bak Mei Kung fu.

Very good book. it explains in detail the Bak Mei system. Great explanation of terminologies, movements and system in general

En general descrive muy bien el estilo,con fotos y diagramas.Lastima que no lo hubiese en Español.

Questo libro è estremamente utile per tutte quelle persone che sono interessate agli stili del Sud della Cina ( principalmente Hakka ) come il Bak Mei. Le informazioni storiche sono abbastanza esaustive ma non tediose, i concetti base dello stile sono spiegati dettagliatamente ed è inserita anche la descrizione dei movimenti della forma Jik Bo Kuen. Non è assolutamente un libro scritto per dare l'impressione di poter apprendere uno stile così complesso e "segreto" come il Bak Mei Kung Fu, attraverso la sua lettura, ma a livello informativo lo consiglio vivamente.

Lots of great info!

I am giving this book a review of 5 stars. I would equate this book with a menu from a great restaurant. There are enough hints, and valuable pointers to set one off in the right direction.With any system of combat, I think it is proper to say that it is the artist, and not the art, that makes one effective.While the systems contained herein might be a tad obscure to followers of more well tread paths, a good hard look at how others do things is entirely worth the cost of the book.Although a review of more than 5 stars is not possible in Amazon, if there were accompanying links to videos describing the techniques and exercises contained within this book, my review would be at 6 or above.