Authentic Iron Palm The Complete Training Manual
Authentic Iron Palm The Complete Training Manual by Phillip Starr, published by North Atlantic Books on March 10, 2020, is a comprehensive guide designed for experienced practitioners of Chinese martial arts. This 112-page manual focuses on developing a strong striking hand through the Iron Palm technique, which has its roots in the Shaolin Temple of 5th-century China. The book provides detailed instructions and insights into the advanced training required to deliver powerful blows, emphasizing the importance of guidance from an experienced master.
Readers will find a meticulously outlined training regimen that includes three sequential steps: hardening limbs, developing technique, and engaging Qigong to coordinate breath and mind. With over 200 instructive images, this edition serves as a valuable resource for martial artists looking to enhance their skills in striking with force and precision. The content is tailored for those familiar with martial arts disciplines such as kung-fu, karate, and taekwondo, making it a practical addition to any practitioner’s library focused on sports, recreation, and health.
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An advanced training course for developing a strong striking hand to deliver powerful blows using the Iron Palm martial arts technique
A comprehensive guide for experienced practitioners of Chinese martial arts—including kung-fu, karate, and taekwondo—with over 200 instructive images
Iron Palm is a set of martial art conditioning skills—dating back to the Shaolin Temple of 5th-century China—whose purpose is to strengthen the hand while empowering the fighter to strike with force and precision. Training is focused and incremental, requiring the guidance of an experienced master.
Author, instructor, and 5-time US National Chinese martial arts Champion Phillip Starr provides the definitive guide to Iron Palm, meticulously outlining the 3 sequential steps of training:
• hardening limbs
• developing technique
• engaging Qigong for coordinating breath and mind
The end result is a more powerful and precise strike that can impact the target’s viscera with no trace on the outer body. Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 images, this book is ideal for experienced martial arts practitioners.
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