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Shaolin – A Tree That has many branches

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Shaolin kung fu has influenced so many different martial arts around the world that it can be confusing as to what the true nature of shaolin really is.  Out of the shaolin temple came the 5 animal styles Dragon,Snake,Crane,Tiger and Leopard. These styles represent the shaolin arts.  Interestingly enough it is said that Wing Chun comes from Snake and Crane systems.

The shaolin fighting arts where started not for battle but for health by a man named  Bodhidharma. He traveled to china from India when he arrived at the Shaolin temple he found a bunch of weak and lazy monks. Since he believed that the true way to enlightenment was through exercise so the story goes.

Shaolin Monk Balances on 2 Fingers

Here is some stuff I found  online…

history of shaolin kung fu

Shaolin Kung Fu Fundamental Training | keepthemfree.net

Drawing from his extensive knowledge of Northern Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu and Southern Shaolin White Crane Crane Kung Fu (Gongfu), world reknown author and teacher Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming explains and instructs the basic training.
they chose a spot in an area of lin (lin meaning young or new trees) as the place for the temple ; and this came to be the name of the temple >shaolin ( sillum in cantonese) temple . …


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Wing Chun Principles And Theories

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Wing Chun has been a very mis-understood martial arts system. I believe it is becoming what Bruce Lee called a classical mess.

Once something has become fixed there is little chance of growth and in many of the Wing Chun Systems today that is exactly what is happening.   There is no absolute right or wrong when it comes to expressing yourself through your martial art.  It is this writers opinion that you should use what works for you. Wing Chun is a great system of kung fu. Like all things though in order to be fluid and not rigid you have to have the ability to flow and adapt with changes.

On Chi Sao…

Some people look at Chi Sao and think that it is how Wing Chun students fight.  Real Wing Chun Fighting isn’t pretty or colorful.  The reason is because through Chi Sao training a Wing Chun practitioner gains the ability to feel their opponents intention.

Wing Chun with Master Wang ZhiPeng

Wing Chun Training gives a student the sensitivity and skill they need to defend themselves effectively.

What makes wing chun different from other martial arts?

But what makes Wing Chun different is the centre line theory. It eliminates all the waste motions and takes the most direct approach. The shortest distance between tow points is always a straight line. I have done wing chun for five …

Practical Wing Chun

Its where you test your abilities and learn to apply Wing Chun’s concepts in real time. Its where you gain the mental ability to hit and get hit. Its the defining point between practical Wing Chun training and Wing Chun theory. …

Bad Press….. | Cyclone MMA Newcastle

Bong sau, Tan sau or even lap sau are not the base or basis of wing chun, the fundamental principles in the sil lim tao form and its progression through chum kiu and Bil Jee certainly are but the misunderstandings so commonly held …

Kung Fu – Be Careful What You Volunteer For

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Kung Fu Hustle On The Subway
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These where some pretty funny clips I found on people doing Martial Arts Demonstrations gone bad. Kung Fu has inspired thousands of people to try some pretty silly stuff is that good or bad?

Funny Kung Fu Accidents

Incredibly Funny Kung Fu Movie Sound Track | Civilian Military …

When movie studios in Hong Kong found a goldmine in making and distributing Kung Fu movies to western audiences, they had to replace the entire sound track.

Dance The Kung Fu – Darrell Woolf – LDSFF 2009

Kung Fu Street

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Teacher busted for showing ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ in class « Kung Fu Cinema

It was meant to be a reward for academic achievement but now a junior high school teacher who screened portions of Stephen Chow‘s martial arts comedy KUNG FU HUSTLE to a classroom full of sixth graders is in the crosshairs of two angry …

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