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Introduction & Welcome to the 37 Step Course

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3 Reasons Why this is going to be Different
Basic Q&A.pdf
The Waist Exercises
An introduction to the Audio Tapes: 2 Versions for you.
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Audio history to download.mp3
WATCH THIS WEEK
0.3 Welcome CONCLUSION .mp4
The Cheng Man-ch'ing PDF
A reminder of pacing and how to customise your notifications for this course
REFERENCE VIDEOS TO COME BACK TO

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Section 1 - Part 1. Preparation Steps

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2. Ward-Off Footwork

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4. Grasp The Sparrow's Tail

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5. RECAP SESSION

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S2: 16. Embrace the Tiger and return to the Mountain

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28 - Variations Extra: Dr Chi

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31. Low Punch and Ward-off Right

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31b. Variations on Low Punch

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32. Grasp Sparrows Tail and Single Whip

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35. Recap

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39. Grasp Sparrows Tail and Single Whip

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41. Snake Creeps Through Grass (again)

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46. Bend the Bow to Shoot the Tiger

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47. Step and Punch and Withdraw and Push

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48. Cross-Hands and Conclusion

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49. The Complete Cheng Man-ch'ing Form

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50. Other Variations of the Form: An Introduction

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50b - A Final look at the Dr Chi Variation

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50c - A final look at the William Chen Variation

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50d. Other Variations of the Form: A Conclusion

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51. Balance and Martial Expressions of the Form

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51b 5 Questions with Cheng Man-ch'ing

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51c Students Insights

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52. Wrapping it Up

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51b 5 Questions with Cheng Man-ch'ing

Except from the novel One Last thing in which international reporter, Gerald Greene travels across time and space to interview the master of 5 Excellencies.

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