Waysun Johnny Tsai - Practical Kung-Fu Street Defense

Copyright 2008 by Waysun Johnny Tsai No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, Triumph Books, 542 South Dearborn Street, Suite 750, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Triumph Books and colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Tsai, Waysun Johnny. Practical kung fu street defense : 100 ways to stop an attacker in five moves or less / Waysun Johnny Tsai. p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-60078-082-0 (alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-60078-082-2 (alk. paper) 1. Kung fu. 2.

Martial arts weapons. I. Title. GV1114.7.T73 2008 796.8159--dc22 2008012683 This book is available in quantity at special discounts for your group or organization. For further information, contact: Triumph Books 542 South Dearborn Street Suite 750 Chicago, Illinois 60605 (312) 939-3330 Fax (312) 663-3557 Printed in U.S.A. ISBN: 978-1-60078-082-0 Design by Patricia Frey Photos on courtesy of Oren Headen.

Cover photo courtesy of John Talley. This book is dedicated to the innovators of progressive martial arts and anyone who is willing to take the time to learn how to stand and defend their loved ones (and him- or herself) against the immediate danger of an attacker.Without students, there would be no teachers.Waysun Johnny Tsai

Grandmaster Tom Saviano, Grandmaster Steven G. Abbate, UFC Veteran Keith Hackney, and Waysun Johnny Tsai in 2005. Practical Kung Fu: 100 ways to stop an attacker in five moves or less. Wow. What a statement. As a black belt practitioner in more than five different systems of martial arts, I am able to look at these techniques and know that they are traditional.

As a former four-time bare knuckle UFC veteran, and MMA veteran Hall of Fame coach of the year, I know they are effective and valuable to any person as a form of self defense, whether experienced or novice. There are palm strikes in here that are identical to the palm strike I used to knock down a 68 616-pound sumo wrestler in UFC who was three times my size. As an MMA pro fighter and seasoned street fighter, I recommend these hand-to-hand combat techniques. With the instruction and step-by-step photos offered in this book, it makes it easy for anyone currently interested in defending his- or herself in all types of situations. These techniques are beyond excellent and useful in everyday situations; they may save your life one day. Demonstrated on these pages are a hundred different combinations that are designed to be similar enough that they can blend together and create a never-ending flow of techniques.

This book is all about practical fighting at its best; with a hundred different scenarios there is something here for everyone to walk away withyoung, old, experienced, or beginner. I am confident you will enjoy Waysun Johnny Tsais Practical Kung Fu Street Defense. Keith Hackney Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. training with Waysun Johnny Tsai.

When my Kung Fu master, Waysun Johnny Tsai, told me that he was releasing a book on his martial arts methodology, I got excited. I thought, finallya book where a Shaolin Kung Fu expert shows the practical side of Shaolin Kung Fu. I have been a private student of Master Waysun Johnny Tsai for several years now, and I have to say, his martial arts skills are both beautiful and deadly effective. I am a lifelong fan and practitioner of the arts.

I hold a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and karate, and I like to box. I also hold a first degree black sash under Master Waysun Johnny Tsai. Practicing Shaolin Chuan Fa with him over the years helped me connect the dots on all my martial arts training to create a better flow from technique to techniquemy moves adapting and evolving, always growing from within with each lesson. His teachings break down the basic fundamentals of fighting arts and make them effective, fast, and powerful. Practical Kung Fu Street Defense is a perfect introduction to his perspectives and techniques for real life. This book reminds us of how important, effective, and easy it is to learn the basics.

In here, Master Waysun doesnt teach or demonstrate the fancy, beautiful Kung Fu that we see in film (no flipping animal style, no acrobatic jumping, or wushu butterfly kicks are to be found in these pages). Instead you will find a hundred different, yet similar, combinations and responses to a wide variety of very realistic and common attacks. You will find combinations that make the inexperienced say, Thats it? Thats all? I can do that! Thats exactly what Master Waysun wants to teach: easy, effective self-defense. At the same time, the book offers more than enough martial arts substance for an experienced or expert practitioner to appreciate and learn some moves. Knee kicks, throat shots, knees to the face, and eye gouges are all included. Thats what this book is aboutthe ugly, practical side of Kung Fu fighting.

As I stated earlier, I am excited about this book. I finally have something from my Sifu that I can keep at my side during my travels to use for practice! Enjoy! Jesse Jackson Jr., Illinois Congressman Waysun Johnny Tsai with students.

Kung Fu. When you read it, when you hear it, when you see it, what do you think of? Bruce Lee releasing the ferociousness of his one-inch punch, Jackie Chan taking out 20 guys in a movie set street fight, Jet Li flipping over two attackers while he finishes one off in midair. Whether its cartoon characters or hip-hop videos, Kung Fu has become a major influence on mainstream culture. Its explosive power and rapid-fire techniques have more to offer than entertainment.

What about the stuff thats underneath it all? This book brings you face-to-face with the core of what Kung Fu is: a practical, down and dirty, effective means for street self-defense. Practical Kung Fu Street Defense is written for the beginner, the street fighter, the experienced martial artist, and the curious alike. It is packed full of information that will help you understand the fight and stop the attacker. This book strips away the flowery movements of Kung Fu and takes it down to the bare essentials. You will understand why a martial artist trains the way he or she does.

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