Kung Fu Ch'an

The Shaolin Temple is world famous for two things; Kung Fu and Ch'an Buddhism. Using body conditioning, pad work, sparring, and ancient Shaolin forms, Shifu Yan Lei demonstrates how to use the mind to train the body. Filmed in the mountains and temples of the Canton Province of China, Shifu Yan Lei shows how practicing Shaolin Kung Fu can be a direct gateway to the profound teachings of Ch'an Buddhism. The ancient Shaolin movements are as relevant today as they were thousands of year ago.

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Sports

Tags:

• shaolin
• kung
• fu
• buddhism
• ch'an
• monk
• shifu
• yan
• lei
• fighting
• chinese
• temple
• boxing

[baaasil]

I think they need to make money like everybody else,

but still hope they are keeping the essential core for those who want take to take it hard...

[GetDamage]

I am pretty sure he merged shaolin kung fu with Sanda( san shou). This is so bad ass. I hope he adds judo and jiujitsu to it. I wanna see how that would affect the whole martial art world. It would be so deadly. I think boxing and muay thai lacks the spiritual side of martial art. Shaolin influence will provide that and make the practioner more complete. mind, body and soul as one... I love the animal forms. It goes great with boxing and muay thai. Mix speed and power...Dangerous.

[kustomhead]

do any of these DVD's show basics like "The Maneuver of Ramming the Fist Vertically Downward Like a Pedistal"?

[yimmiytube]

they use MT kicks even wear something shorts shin pads similiar to MT.

LOL.copy cat,selling DVD?

GetDamage says MT has no spirit side of Martial Art.MT prays everytime before every fight [only one Martial art in the world].

[MechPhantom]

@kftkft I think its true though xD see ya

[kftkft]

@MechPhantom

omg its a shame you dont understand this whole thing, so yes i will let you be with your opinion thats propably best for you.

[MechPhantom]

@kftkft U serious? But thats what i heard,its to keep fit and flexible,not for fighting and stuff. But who knows maybe it is and maybe its not. But for now u keep dat to ur opinion and this is my opinion,se ya man. I still think its for fitness,never for fighting as u can see they dont do the forms in a fight (even in sahn shou) coz its not effective. Thats why they use san shou,to fight generally

[kftkft]

@MechPhantom

MY FRIEND NO ALL THE FORMS, ARE FIGHTING SCIENCE, THEY ARE ALL FOR ACTUALL COMBAT, THEY ARE NOT JUST FOR KEEPING FEET!!! ASK THE MONKS THEMSELVES THEY WILL TELL YOU, I HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY SHIFU YAN LEI IN LONDON.

[MechPhantom]

yea san shou is also a shaolin form of fighting. Its very popular these days coz it works . Thats why i learn it its very effective. And after all ,ALL shaolin monks use san shou for actual combat,the rrest are just forms to help u keep fit and flexible.

[codelocator]

The Shaolin Temple in Henan, I believe, was effectively illegal immediately after the revolution. they let animals into the temple. The decision to make money was made in the early 90's, 'the temple must pay for the temple' that's why teachers like Shi Yan Zi and Shi Yan Lei left China to teach. Yes, they make some money, but authentic temple teachers don't compromise on quality, that's for sure.

[ExDeeXD]

JiuJitsu schools that have a traditional system no doubt tell you about things you are able to do outside of competition, like "dirty tactics, eye pokes etc"