In 1960 James W. DeMile began his martial arts career in Seatttle, Washington, under the direction of Bruce Lee. He had the pleasure of assisting Bruce Lee in developing many of the principles of the original Jeet Kune Do. It was also DeMile's privilege to appear with Bruce Lee in his book, The Philosophical Art of Self Defense.
One of the foremost authorities on modern Wing Chun, DeMile is listed in Bob Wall's Who's Who in the Martial Arts. He has appeared in numerous national and international magazines, in the movie, The Last Adventure, and on TV both in Hawaii and the Mainland. He is Executive Producer of J.I.M. Film Productions. He is the author of the highly-acclaimed TAO of Wing Chun Do, Volumes 1 and 2. He has designed the single and multiple reflex timers, the unique Wing Chun Do Dummy and various other training devices for more creative learning. He has his Master's degree in Psychology and his doctorate in Hypnotherapy.
In this specialized training manual, DeMile presents a simple but organized approach to one of Bruce Lee's dynamic techniques. The material is presented in such a way that anyone can learn this punch effectively, regardless of his martial arts background.
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| Contents
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| | Cautions To Be Observed / 6
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| | Introduction / 7
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| | Chapter I - Mind Development / 8
| - Control and Direction of Thoughts
- Control and DIrection of Breathing
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| | Chapter II - Physical Development / 11
| - Primary Areas of Development
- Wrist Roll - Tiger Pushups
- Hand Grips - Isometrics
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| | Overview of Chapters 3 and 4 / 16
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| | Chapter III - Exercises to Develop The Floating Punch / 18
| - Introduction
- Ready Stances for the Floating Punch
- Coordination Exercises Using the Knee
- Coordination Exercises Using the Hands
- Paper Striking Exercises
- Imaginary and Real Striking Points
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| | Chapter IV - The Floating Punch / 30
| - Long and Short Range Floating Punch
- Application of the Floating Punch
- Four Movements of the Long Range Floating Punch
- Heavy Bag Techniques
- Demonstration Tips
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