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1. This is an OK book on choy li fut gung fu by the grandmaster of this style. Yes, its impossible to become a gung fu master without a teacher, training and effort. However I expected far more from this book than what it delivers. Its so so on basics and concepts but lacks critical details on how to do footwork, punches and kicks as well as no form or technique instruction on the huge arsenal of choy li fut weapons such as the plum blosson spear and kwan do. For a better gung fu book, check out Bruce Lee's books on JKD as well as the Hung Gar Kung Fu books by Bucksam Kong. The photos in this Choy Li Fut book are difficult at best to follow. I just hope that grandmaster Doc Fai-Wong rewrites and updates this book to make it worthy.



2. This is one of the few books I've been able to find on CLF, and found it incredably lacking. If it weren't for two forms presented inside the book, it would be little more than a pamphlet. The reader gets an introduction into Choy Li Fut, but not enough to really learn anything. Liniage is presented, weapons used are named, and you get to see a couple of poorly-shot photos of finnished techniques. I don't really recomend that anyone get this book, unless you want to learn CLF's first two forms and have no teacher.



3. As previously mentioned this book is not intended to teach you a whole system. It does not follow the Chan Family lineage as well. However, if you do follow Choy Li Fut it does show you all of the basic movements. Obviously it can not compare to receiving actual training and hands-on instruction, but it is a great reference and an excellent guide. Authentic martial arts are passed down from generations with hands on training and with written manuals and scripts. This book is a manual/script! I agree that the photos aren't the best, but look at when this was originally published. It has obviously sold plenty of copies to still be in print.



4. This book gives a great overview of Choy Li Fut Kung Fu! It talks about the lineage and history which I find fascinating. The book also covers ALL the basics which is the true art of Choy Li Fut. As a practitioner I use this as a reference guide on a frequent basis. The book is very elusive and I find a little bit more hidden in these pages each time I pick it up. Laid out before you are the true secrets of the art. To most they don't know what they are reading so they simply glaze over the words. Those are the ones who truly miss out.



5. This book isn't bad. In fact, many of the comments posted here hold true, but I would like to address a few things here. First of all, I have studied this Martial Art before and continue to do so when time permits. So I might be biased.
   
   So here goes, the forms presented in the book are Entry Level Forms designed to give the exponent a good foundation. I don't particularly like the Front Thrust Kick though, but an exercise that works the mobility to do it is "Dancing Crane." (Dancing Crane is an exercise with your arms straight out away from your sides and you move sideways from side to side. When you are limber enough, it would be like Tai Chi's "Creep Down like Snake" on either side) In this way, the kick becomes easier to perform.
   
   The more you read the book, the more you realize that the author's are kind of subtle. I learn more every time I look at it. It's odd that way.
   
   Only the Weapons Chapter is ridiculous. I can find pictures of weapons anywhere. And moreover, no Chinese System would be complete without a Staff Form, Sword Form and Empty Hand Form. So it goes without saying that Choy Li Fut and many other arts have such forms in their style. In other words, if you have seen a Staff before, it's still a Staff the second time you see it. A menacing picture of Doc-Fai Wong isn't going to make it more of a Staff than it already is.
   
   Other than that, read between the lines and study Choy Li Fut, you will be amazed at the subtleties in this book.
   
   The real problem with Choy Li Fut is that it is most definitely an External Style. Once you're near 50, there's going to be some things that are hard to perform. If you think you're going to do a Turning Butterfly Kick at 50, think again and email me the pictures of your injuries!
   
   The mark of the real master is that they will know how to get around this, for if they don't, then they will limit themselves within the confines of their own style. I noticed most Choy Li Fut schools teach Tai Chi Chuan as a companion art. It definitely makes sense, but Bagua is superior to Tai Chi Chuan in my opinion and like Choy Li Fut is more suited to operations against multiple opponents.
   
   I think most people would love to see Doc-Fai Wong write a book on Choy Li Fut's Internal Side, complete with one of its few internal forms. The public wants it. Likely candidates would be Taming the Tiger, 18 Lohan, or Kwan Yin.