Phillip Starr has been practicing martial arts for nearly fifty years. He is the founder of Yilichuan kung fu, a style that merges China's internal systems, and he holds a third-grade black belt in Kyokushin karate. He is the author of The Making of a Butterfly, and lives and teaches in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
“Sifu Phillip Starr presents clear-cut, easy-to-read, and
convincing explanations about the how and why behind some of the
most important concepts in traditional martial arts training. This
book divulges valuable insights that will save you from countless
hours of incorrect practice, frustration, and injury. Read it,
re-read it, and then read it again! It’s that good.”
—Mark Cheng, LAc, PhD, RKC II, director and chief physician,
Chung-Hua Institute and contributing editor to Black Belt
magazine
“This book will enrich any martial artist’s understanding of the
martial arts basics.”
—John A. Morrow, adjunct professor of Kinesiology, St. Ambrose
University and 7th Level Black Sash in Shaolin Chuan Kung Fu
“Martial Mechanics will make you a better martial artist...period.
Using terms we all can understand and techniques you can integrate
quickly, Sifu Starr gives you priceless insight into the ancient
fighting arts in today’s terms. Simply put, Martial Mechanics is
extraordinary!”
—Kris Wilder, author of Lessons from the Dojo Floor and Black Belt
in Tae Kwon Do, Kodokan Judo, and Goju-Ryu Karate
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