Alan Gibson schreibt fesselnde Erzählungen, die von seinen vielfältigen Lebenserfahrungen inspiriert sind. Seine frühere Karriere in der Werbung und seine Unternehmungen im Technologiebereich prägen seinen einzigartigen erzählerischen Ansatz. Die Landschaften und Menschen, denen er auf seinem Bauernhof in West Virginia begegnete, beeinflussen seine Arbeit tiefgreifend und verleihen seinen Charakteren und Schauplätzen eine reiche Authentizität. Gibsons facettenreicher Hintergrund ermöglicht es ihm, eine breite Palette von Themen mit einer unverwechselbaren und fesselnden Stimme zu erkunden.
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Das Buch stellt die interessante Entstehungsgeschichte dieser chinesischen Kampfkunst vor und begleitet Ihr persönliches Training. Es informiert über die Handtechniken, Kampfstellungen und Tritte und gibt wichtige Ratschläge für den Kampf. . präzise, einfach und wirksam!
A group of Edinburgh musicians decide to form a tribute band. Their transformation from a middle-aged cover band, playing local pubs, to an international fanbase gets them more than they bargained for. Jojo, Badger, Doc, and Dinger have been playing pop and rock music together since they were in high school. Now in their fifties, the Edinburgh group notice the increasing popularity of tribute bands. They are joined by Tucker Irvine in a new venture and soon attract the attention of fans and a successful promoter. Soon they are living the dream. But what will they wake up to?
Amidst a backdrop of the Appalachian Trail, a retired intelligence operative embarks on a perilous quest to uncover his nephew's killer among a diverse group of hikers. The narrative weaves high-tech and low-tech elements, as cryptic trail name aliases complicate the search for the assassin. Set in the picturesque Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, the story unfolds with twists and turns, leading to an unpredictable and thrilling conclusion filled with themes of revenge and deception.
Focusing on the principles and theories of Wing Chun, this book offers valuable insights for practitioners at any level. It includes maxims to guide training and a variety of drills to enhance skills. With its comprehensive approach, it serves as an essential resource for those dedicated to mastering this martial art.
This revised edition of a martial arts classic updates training methods and includes new drills, footwork, and concept linking. With clear illustrations, it covers fighting practice, fence work, and strength conditioning, offering insights into the effectiveness and unique approaches of Wing Chun compared to other martial arts.
Wing Chun (Ving Tsun) kung fu is one of the most admired and practical martial systems in the world; Alan Gibson is one of the foremost authors in the method and presents us here, with an investigation through the form and function of this very popular Chinese art. This is a comprehensive and functional reference that gets right to the heart of Wing Chun. The Works is an updated collection of Alan's pragmatic, Why Wing Chun Works series of books, packed with exiting new writing, philosophy, diagrams and photography, all laid out in a straightforward manner. Written in his familiar, easy reading style, Alan's friendly coaching voice is constantly backed up with concise and dependable information from respected experts. We are taken on an elegant journey through all six Wing Chun forms and each one is discussed in detail through concepts, application and training effect. In 1998 Alan published 250 copies of his first book, Why Wing Chun Works, he has been consistently updating and improving his learning resources ever since. His books are now published internationally and two have been translated into German and Russian. This book is a celebration of twenty years of Alan's organisation The Wing Chun Federation; as well as being an updating and consolidation of some of his most popular written work. This volume is one that any fan of the martial arts will surely benefit from reading and one that they really cannot do without.