This practical book is filled with information, pictures and truths about Kung Fu, and particularly about the rare Fukienese White Crane system. The book includes chapters on: history, theory, essential basic moves, basic form, two person sets, many applications and weapons. It demonstrates applications and variations that are useful for all martial artists. Fujian (Fukien) White Crane is considered by many to have exercised a profound influence upon modern Karate systems. The Flying Crane system represented in this work is one of the rarest today as it was mainly reserved for members of a certain family. It is a powerful, deceptive art with great emphasis upon hand techniques.

This work is written by Shifu Lorne Bernard one of north-Amercica's foremost experts on Fujian white crane kung fu and is considered the reference work on the flying crane branch.

This book delves into the lineage and history of Fujian Flying Crane Kung Fu, which is one of the original branches of White Crane Kung Fu. It is also a record of the modern grandmaster’s life and includes several fascinating stories about the latter. The work also offers deep insights into this rare family art. This is done by sharing precious information relating to traditional and formerly secret “formulas and verses”, breathing and internal cultivation methods, fighting theories, technique usage and of course real world combat applications.

Chapters on Flying Crane’s two-person sets, pushing hands, combat applications as well as the never before published form “Twin Dragons Come Out of the Sea” provide new instruction not found in other books. The famed “Seven Star” Staff is also examined as are its combat applications and theories.

This impressive book is rounded out by a series of chapters on what makes a Chinese martial art authentic, traditional titles and regulations, and outlines the worldwide promotion and development of Zhao ‘an County White Crane Fist.

This work is a both a historical record and a further elaboration of the Flying Crane style of Kung Fu. It is unique in that it openly shares deep insights from a true martial arts grandmaster and represents his final contribution to the martial arts world.

Authors:
Grandmaster Lee Joo-Chian and Master Lorne Bernard

White Crane Kung Fu DVD - Volume 1 & 2

(Fujian Chow An White Crane Fist, Flying Crane branch)

Featuring : Grand-Master Lee Joo-Chian, 4th generation heir to the flying crane system

Fujian White Crane Kung Fu is renowned for its fighting ability and influence upon other martial arts styles. Famous for its quick footwork, sophisticated hand techniques and pressure point strikes, the Flying Crane branch (one of the 4 major branches of Fujian White Crane Kung Fu) is a complete system with empty hand-forms, internal and external training and classical weaponry. This video series records and makes available on DVD a great deal of historical evidence, texts and photographs and features the 4th generation heir to the system, Grand-Master Lee Joo-Chian, demonstrating the Flying Crane's fundamental forms, stances, strikes and applications.

Volume 1 contents:

-Detailed history of the system complete with rare historical footage
-Demonstrations by Grandmaster Lee:
-Basic stances and hand formations, basic strikes and kicks
-Complete Level 1 form
-Applications of the techniques

Volume 2 contents:

-Detailed history of the system complete with rare historical footage
-Demonstrations by Grandmaster Lee:
-Complete Level 2 and 3 forms
-Theoretical discussions
-Two Person Forms
-Interview with Grandmaster Lee
-And more.

The goal of this video series is to preserve, protect and promote an incredibly sophisticated and rare, 200 year old martial arts system. This is the first time the Flying Crane branch is shown to the outside world.