Kung fu Basics Book

	Acknowledgments	7
	Preface	9
Part 1	Introduction	11
Chapter 1	History of Kungfu	12
Chapter 2	Philosophy	20
Chapter 3	Styles	25
Part 2	Getting Started	31
Chapter 4	Choosing the Right School	32
Chapter 5	What to Wear	41
Chapter 6	Etiquette	45
Chapter 7	Your First Class	51
Part 3	Elements	55
Chapter 8	Stances	56
Chapter 9	Footwork	68
Chapter 10	Kicks	75
Chapter 11	Hand Techniques	88
Part 4	Practice	103
Chapter 12	Warming Up	104
Chapter 13	Participating in a Workout	116
Chapter 14	Drills and Conditioning Exercises	122
Chapter 15	Forms	132
Chapter 16	Internal Training	142
Chapter 17	Safety	148
Part 5	Making Progress	157
Chapter 18	Your Training Program	158
Chapter 19	Gauging Progress	170
Chapter 20	Competitions and Demonstrations	175
	Resources	185
	About the Author	189