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Title: Bruce Lee's One and Three Inch Power Punch by James Demille, James W. DeMile ISBN: 0-86568-112-0 Publisher: Unique Publications Pub. Date: September, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.15 (20 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book
Comment: Great book to show how to do Bruce Lee's 1-inch punch. Covered are the mechanics and actual techniques of how to do the punch. Also shown is another variation - the 3-inch punch, which is alot stronger since you can generate more power. I think the book is excellent, and although it's not the "one" punch that can end all fights, it is a great punch to learn, even if only to learn to generate more power in your own punches. Currently taking Bruce Lee's art of Jeet Kune Do (JKD) myself, I think it's a great asset to learn to do this punch, to learn how to incorporate it into my own fighting regime. Of course I wouldn't depend on it all the time, as Lee didn't do so either, but it is good to learn in case the opportunity arises where you can and/or have to apply it.
Rating: 2
Summary: Not much here.
Comment: This isn't really a book, but a pamphlet. James W. Demille, "one of Bruce Lee's original students," is writing about a technique which Bruce taught him called the Floating Punch. The entire pamphlet has a VERY short section on mental preparation for said technique, a slightly longer section on physical preparation, and finally, how to do the Floating Punch from a 1 inch stance and a 3 inch stance, as well as some brief advice on executing it at longer distances. I must say, I was a little surprised at how tiny this "book" is. Also, there isn't too much material- there are a lot of pictures, which I suppose are necessary, but the thing seems a lot shorter than 40 pages. I suppose that the pamphlet is exactly what it says, and nothing more- a cursory tutorial on execution of a technique which is apparently quite devastating if done properly. However, I disagree with the suggestion that this technique is a great idea for anybody to learn as a quick means of self-defense. If what Mr. Demille says about this technique's potency is true, then somebody with no martial arts experience is likely to hurt themselves pretty bad, as it seems to require a great deal of mental and physical discipline, a point which I don't feel is stressed enough. I won't say that this book is without value, but its limited subject matter and the level of ability required makes it a book that isn't for everyone.
Rating: 1
Summary: I couldn't get it to work for me...
Comment: I got this book a few years ago hoping I could learn to do this infamous technique. I read the thing in less than an hour and tried following the guide and could not get mine to work. I am not saying that it won't work for you ($5? Come on, it's just $5, if it were $20 I'd be upset). It may or may not, some people have had it work.
However, I later took up Wing Tsun (Bruce Lee's art) and realized my mistake. The technique takes all of 5 minutes to be taught it, and then perfecting it takes a long time. There are no exercises needed like explained in the book.
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Title: Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee, Gilbert Johnson ISBN: 0897500482 Publisher: Black Belt Communications, Inc. Pub. Date: July, 1993 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, Vol. 1: Self-Defense Techniques by Bruce Lee, Mitoshi Uyehara, Joe Bodner ISBN: 0897500504 Publisher: Black Belt Communications, Inc. Pub. Date: May, 1988 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, Vol. 2: Basic Training by Bruce Lee, Mitoshi Uyehara ISBN: 0897500512 Publisher: Black Belt Communications, Inc. Pub. Date: May, 1988 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, Vol. 3: Skill in Techniques by Bruce Lee, Mitoshi Uyehara, Mike Plane ISBN: 0897500520 Publisher: Black Belt Communications, Inc. Pub. Date: May, 1988 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, Vol. 4: Advanced Techniques by Bruce Lee, Mitoshi Uyehara ISBN: 0897500539 Publisher: Black Belt Communications, Inc. Pub. Date: April, 1989 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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