SABER Fundamental Training (YMAA) Dr. Yang

Description

The Root of Short Weapons Training. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
teaches the fundamental techniques, solo drills, and 2-person matching
practice for Saber training. Saber training develops the fundamental skills
required for all other short weapons training, and it is traditionally the
first short weapon learned in Chinese martial arts. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
teaches the history of the Saber (Dao) and discusses the strategies and
proverbs related to the Saber. He explains the differences between Saber
styles with examples from his private collection. Dr. Yang then
comprehensively demonstrates 25 fundamental techniques common to all Chinese
martial art styles. Next, over two dozen solo and partner practices are
taught, culminating in freestyle Saber matching training. Dr. Yang offers
detailed instruction and corrections of every movement as students
demonstrate, making it easy for the viewer to learn. Program includes: History
and Proverbs of the Saber by Dr. Yang. Various types of Saber from Dr. Yang’s
personal collection. Solo and partner matching practice drills. This program
and the “Taiji Saber DVD” and “Shaolin Saber Basic Sequences DVD” (YMAA) will
provide a solid foundation in Saber technique. SPECIAL FEATURES:
English/Spanish Menus and Subtitles – Dozens of Chapters – Interactive YMAA
Catalog with Preview Trailers for All YMAA Videos YMAA PRODUCTION – DR. YANG,
JWING-MING – SABER FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING – WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DR. YANG,
JWING-MING, WITH TONY CHEE, PEDRO RODRIGUES, SETH PUTNAM, KATHY YANG – EDITING
& DVD AUTHORING BY OCEAN SILVER – PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY DAVID SILVER Review
2008 Martial Arts Publisher of the Year –NQA World Congress on Qigong and TCM
Man of the Year 2007 –Inside Kung Fu magazine Dr. Yang surely follows in the
footsteps of the Yang style founder Yang Lu-Chan, who also first studied the
Shaolin hard styles and later studied and mastered the soft style of
Taijiquan. Dr. Yang stimulates this tradition, which will surely bear the
fruit of high achievement within the martial arts. –Grandmaster Liang, Tung-
Tsai

Features:

Product Details:

• Format: DVD
• Contributor: Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, David Silver
• Language: English
• Runtime: 3 hours and 8 minutes
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 Ounces
• Director ‏ : ‎ David Silver
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ DVD
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 8 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2008
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
• Studio ‏ : ‎ YMAA Publication Center