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. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.