Tai Chi Chuan: Decoding the Classics for the Modern Martial Artist
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Tai Chi Chuan: Decoding the Classics for the Modern Martial Artist
By (Author) Dan Docherty
Foreword by Alexandra Dr Ryan
The Crowood Press Ltd
The Crowood Press Ltd
23rd March 2009
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
796.815
Physical Properties
Paperback
160
Width 165mm, Height 235mm, Spine 12mm
375g
Description
Tai Chi Chuan - Decoding the Classics for the Modern Martial Artist is the first book in English to provide a detailed, illustrated explanation of the Tai Chi Chuan Classics, the Classic of Boxing and the Tai Chi Diagram Explanation. The aim of this remarkable book is to enable the reader to 'do' the Classics and incorporate them into everyday martial arts practice.
Author Bio
Dan Docherty has practised martial arts since 1971. He trained in Tai Chi Chuan under Cheng Tin-hung while serving as an inspector in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force between 1975 and 1984. In 1980 he won the Open Weight Division at the 5th South-East Asian Chinese Pugilistic Championships in Malaysia. Dan is a founding member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and is a successful teacher who participates in seminars throughout the world. He regularly contributes to martial arts publications and is the author of Complete Tai Chi Chuan [Crowood 1997]. Resident - London
