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Eng, Paul,

Kungfu for kids / Kung fu for kids Paul Eng. - 1st ed. - Boston : Tuttle Pub., 2005. - 47 pages; colour illustrations; 29 cm. - Tuttle martial arts for kids .

What is Kungfu?: History of Kungfu -- Styles of Kungfu -- Getting ready: What to wear -- Attitude -- Kungfu school: Description -- Rules and etiquette -- Class: Salute -- Warm-ups -- Drills -- Forms -- How to participate -- Sparring -- Cool down -- Final salute -- Safety -- Basic elements: Stances -- Hand techniques -- Kicks -- Inside work: mind and spirit -- Practicing Kungfu with forms -- How to learn forms -- Five animal excercises -- Advancing in Kungfu: Testing for promotion -- Tournaments and competitions -- Demonstrations and lion dances -- When you feel like quitting -- What Kungfu can do for you: Body -- Mind -- Spirit -- Note to parents. What is Kungfu?: History of Kungfu -- Styles of Kungfu -- Getting ready: What to wear -- Attitude -- Kungfu school: Description -- Rules and etiquette -- Class: Salute -- Warm-ups -- Drills -- Forms -- How to participate -- Sparring -- Cool down -- Final salute -- Safety -- Basic elements: Stances -- Hand techniques -- Kicks -- Inside work: mind and spirit -- Practicing Kungfu with forms -- How to learn forms -- Five animal exercises -- Advancing in Kungfu: Testing for promotion -- Tournaments and competitions -- Demonstrations and lion dances -- When you feel like quitting -- What Kungfu can do for you: Body -- Mind -- Spirit -- Note to parents.

Discusses the history of kungfu, and discusses what to wear, what to expect in a kungfu class, warm-up exercises, and basic moves.

ISBN: 0804836000 (hardcover) 9780804836005 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2004007244

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Kung fu--Juvenile literature.
Kung fu--Training --Juvenile literature.
Martial arts--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: GV1114.7 / .E534 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 796.815/9