In Zui Quan or the drunkard boxing, boxers falter, waddle, fall and sway just like drunkards. Zui Quan can be used for both fighting & maintaining health. However, the drunkard boxers go out of their way to stress the combative side of their style. They blend a series of movements, actions & skills of the martial arts & try to confuse their opponents with special skills which often lead them to surprise triumphs. Execution of the drunkard boxing demands extreme flexibility of the joints as well as suppleness, dexterity, power & coordination all of which can be developed in the course of practice. The main feature of the drunkard boxing is to hide combative hits in drunkard-like, unsteady movements & actions so as to confuse the opponent. The secret of this style of boxing is maintaining a clear mind while giving a drunken appearance. Drunkard boxers are required to be responsive with good eyesight and fist plays. They move in unconnected steps but with a flexible body combining hardness & suppleness. They have to be fast to get the better of their opponents but their main tactic is to feign defence while trying to attack & aiming in one direction but attacking in another. Various degrees of drunkenness are demonstrated by different ranges of movements & expressions in the eye. This book was written by Masters from China and it was created by a Chinese Publisher making it a rare and valuable find. The book is brand new, soft cover and 155 pages in length with tons of illustrations and indepth explanations. |
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