SABER Fundamental Training YMAA Dr Yang

Product Description The Root of Short Weapons Training. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches the fundamental techniques, solo drills, and 2-person matching practice for Saber training. Saber training develops the fundamental skills required for all other short weapons training, and it is traditionally the first short weapon learned in Chinese martial arts. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches the history of the Saber (Dao) and discusses the strategies and proverbs related to the Saber. He explains the differences between Saber styles with examples from his private collection. Dr. Yang then comprehensively demonstrates 25 fundamental techniques common to all Chinese martial art styles. Next, over two dozen solo and partner practices are taught, culminating in freestyle Saber matching training. Dr. Yang offers detailed instruction and corrections of every movement as students demonstrate, making it easy for the viewer to learn. Program includes: History and Proverbs of the Saber by Dr. Yang. Various types of Saber from Dr. Yang's personal collection. Solo and partner matching practice drills. This program and the "Taiji Saber DVD" and "Shaolin Saber Basic Sequences DVD" (YMAA) will provide a solid foundation in Saber technique. SPECIAL FEATURES: English/Spanish Menus and Subtitles - Dozens of Chapters - Interactive YMAA Catalog with Preview Trailers for All YMAA Videos YMAA PRODUCTION - DR. YANG, JWING-MING - SABER FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING - WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING, WITH TONY CHEE, PEDRO RODRIGUES, SETH PUTNAM, KATHY YANG - EDITING & DVD AUTHORING BY OCEAN SILVER - PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY DAVID SILVER Review 2008 Martial Arts Publisher of the Year --NQA World Congress on Qigong and TCM Man of the Year 2007 --Inside Kung Fu magazine Dr. Yang surely follows in the footsteps of the Yang style founder Yang Lu-Chan, who also first studied the Shaolin hard styles and later studied and mastered the soft style of Taijiquan. Dr. Yang stimulates this tradition, which will surely bear the fruit of high achievement within the martial arts. --Grandmaster Liang, Tung-Tsai About the Actor Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a world-reknown author and teacher of Gong Fu (Kung Fu), Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Chin Na and a leading authority on Qigong (Chi Kung). Involved in Chinese Kung Fu since 1961, he has over 55 schools in 18 countries. Dr. Yang has published over thirty books and over 40 DVDs on health and martial arts. Search Amazon for "YMAA" , "Jwing-Ming Yang" or "Dr. Yang" to find more instructional Tai Chi, Kung Fu and Health DVDs available from YMAA Publication Center. YMAA: Yang's Martial Arts Association was established in Boston, MA in 1982. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has a background as a PH.D in Physics and Mechanical Engineering. He began training students in the rigors of Shaolin Long Fist and White Crane as well as Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Dr. Yang also undertook his life-long dream of teaching and researching the Chinese arts and introducing them to the West through many books and DVDs. YMAA Publication Center has been a publisher of high quality traditional martial arts and health books, videos and DVDs since 1984, and is a pioneer in the cultural exchange between the East and West. Dr. Yang is the founder of the nonprofit YMAA-Retreat Center dot org. About the Director David Silver is the Writer, Producer, and/or Director of many of the best selling DVDs on Amazon. He is the co-author of the bestselling book and DVD, Sunrise Tai Chi.