Book 3: Applied Iron Palm

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1—Introduction-—My Reasons for Going Public

• What Is The Iron Palm

Chapter 2—Types of Training Methods

• Bad Types
• Good Types
• Conditioning
• Bad Effects from Improper Training
• Good Effects of Proper Training
• Limitations to the Iron Palm
• Reasons for Having a Qualified Teacher
• Ancient Reasons for Secrecy
• Reasons for Secrecy Today
• How Much Concrete Should the Hand be Capable of Breaking?
• The Difference Between “Vibrating Palm” and “Iron Palm”
• What is the Poison Palm, or Poison Hand?
• Conditioning for the Iron Palm
• Times Not to Train
• Signs of Over-Training and Future Problems from Such

Chapter 3—The Physics of Proper Breaking

• The Nine Principles of Breaking
• A Discussion of Materials for Breaking
• Fraudulent Breaking Methods
• What Is the Spirit Yell?
• Legitimate Isometric Exercises
• Anatomical Weapons
• Theory-—Wooden Mallet Versus Rubber Mallet

Chapter 4—T’ieh Ta Jiu (Dit Da Jow)-—An Ancient Wonder with Modern Cures

• If You Buy the Real Thing
• Making Iron Palm Liniment
• Formulas Work Because They Are Balanced
• What to Look For
• Applying Liniment

Chapter 5—Advanced Theory

• The Worst Hand Position Possible
• Whip and Wave
• Advanced Breaking Skills
• “Finessing the Stone”
• Practicing with Paper
• Free-hanging Breaks
• Breaking Large Quantities

Chapter 6—Applying the Iron Palm in Fighting Techniques

• Using the Wave to Block While Striking

Chapter 7—The Iron Palm International Organization

• Guarding the Future of the Iron Palm

Appendices
A. The Mountain
B. In Search of the Perfect Apple
C. The Poet Whispers