Wushu: The Basics of Chinese Exercises for the Whole Family

A thorough introduction to Wushu--an ancient form of Chinese exercise--this guide details the combination of physical support and cerebral involvement that improves health, self-defense skills, mental discipline, and body awareness. A wide variety of styles and movements that can be applied to different population groups--from infants to professional athletes--are detailed, and exercises that can be done with children or a partner are presented. Each exercise is accompanied by illustrations.Chantal Dupont is the author of 'Wushu: The Basics of Chinese Exercises for the Whole Family', published 2005 under ISBN 9789654941778 and ISBN 9654941775.