Iron Palm in 100 Days Hardcover

Great little book, that takes the mystery out of iron palm. I just wished that a recipe for the dit da jow was included instead of a buy it from me.

This book get right to the point. Study and trained in this style when I was younger and still use it today at age 60.

This is an antiquated book with very limited information, and is poorly written. Almost every section covered in this tiny manual is incomplete including the fact that there is NO DIT DA FORMULATION, instead there is an advertisement and an address to order a bottle of the authors "secret" Shaolin liniment. There are better written books, that include formulas and more complete training methods, don't waste you time and money with this one. Even the brief section on pointing method is incredibly limited stating only a small number of points on the trunk of the body, without any details about striking them. I would use this book for a door stop now, but it is too small to stop a door!

I bought this book and an iron palm bag filled with split-shot back in 1975. Practiced and became pretty good. A word of caution on a couple things. If you bruise, sprain or get an open wound ANY part of your hand or wrist discontinue until fully healed. My book says to sip raw hogs blood for energy. That may have been edited out in later publications. I hope so. Common sense here...DON’T DRINK RAW HOG’S BLOOD! And lastly, FOCUS and BREATHE! Good luck.

Great Service fast shipping. Book was a great historical addition to my martial art collection.

Presented with little fanfare and mysticism, this practical guide has probably influenced thousands of martial artists. More than a how-to book, Lee Ynig-arng presents the 100-day iron palm training method in its historical context, including the story of legendary Ku Yu Cheong, who could shatter stacks of bricks placed directly on the floor. In fact, in this book there is an account supported by none other than Eagle Claw's Lau Fot-mang of Ku actually killing a horse with a palm strike (page 8).Devoid of all allusions to secrecy or "the secrets are too great for you grasshopper" arrogance, Iron Palm training methods were presented for the first time in English by this book. All you need to know about training, equipment, medicine, theory, and history. Simple and direct in presentation, a useful primer for this fascinating combative component.Also included is a complete translation of Shaolin Monk Poon Shin's "Secret Discourse on the Use of the Palm" in Chinese and english, with a complete explanation in English. Chapters include:1. Origin of Iron Palm2. Formal Exercises in Relation to Basic Exercises3. Basic Exercises in Relation to age4. Basic Exercises in Relation to Medication5. Three Important Requisits in Training6. Different Methods7. Lee's Hundred Dy Method (Equipment, Method, Medication, Precautions, Other Measures, Testing Out)8. The Application of the Palm in Defense (Slapping, Throwing, Cutting, Stamping, Dotting)9. The "All-Roung" Method of Training (Salient Features, Method itself)10. Explanatory Notes & Translation on the "Secret Discourse on the Use of the Palm"11. Questions & AnswersOf definite historical value.

This is a very excellent book. The training information contained in this book is of the highest quality and it applies to, and can be used by, all martial artists regardless of individual style. It is very sad that this book is out of print - what a tremendous loss. This book being out of print is a modern day example of how the ancient knowledge of our martial arts ancestors becomes lost to future generations. Very sad. I am glad that I already own a copy. John Frank Brado, Director/Chief Instructor, Combat Martial Art Practitioners Association.

This book was first published in 1962 and though I was not that impressed with it when I first read it, upon reviewing it again I did find it of value from a historical perspective. It covers various aspects of using the palm strike and how to develop it for the maximum amount of power. The photographs are not very clear; nevertheless, this book is of value because it approaches the subject without using mystical and irrational terms to explain how to develop a strong palm strike. In conclusion, this is a book for anyone who is interested in the martial arts.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Use of the Monadnock Straight Baton).