Military Treatise, Volume 88

Systems of Drill and Formation

Drill: 21
Technique Instruction: 5
Staff: 1

Mao says: All techniques originate from the staff. The staff originates from Shaolin a Buddhist temple famous for its martial arts. The theory of the Shaolin style is best explained in the recent work by Cheng Zongyou of Xindu. Therefore, I have specifically selected it for inclusion here.

Exposition of Shaolin Staff Methods, Part 1