In fact, they have become world famous entertainers, as their art is beautiful to watch. Interestingly, as the Shaolin style has morphed and taken on many different sub-styles, its hardcore self-defense core has lost out to the more showy styles, like Wushu. Many believe that the original kung fu devised by the monks was much more powerful, though perhaps less aesthetically pleasing, than most Shaolin Kung Fu practiced today.
Zhong lists, by his own account, only authentic Shaolin training methods in this book, meaning those designed for self-defense purposes. The methods can help practitioners develop extraordinary abilities. Zhong said he learned the skills from a scroll given to him by Shaolin Abbot Miao Xing. Shaolin Kung Fu, like all of the kung fu styles, is primarily a striking style of martial art that utilizes kicks, blocks, and punches to stop attackers. One thing that is pervasive in kung fu is the sheer beauty of the forms they practice, as well as the mixture of open and closed hand, strikes to defend against attackers.
There is a minimal emphasis on throws and joint locks. The discipline also utilizes both hard meeting force with force and soft using an aggressor's strength against them techniques. The Shaolin styles also tend to stress kicks and wide stances. The basic goals of Shaolin Kung Fu are to protect against opponents and disable them quickly with strikes.
There is also a very philosophical side to the art, as it is strongly tied to Buddhist and Taoist principles. Shaolin Kung Fu sub-styles also have a very theatrical presence. Therefore, some practitioners have the goal of acrobatics and entertainment, more than practicality.
This list includes the styles of Shaolin Kung Fu taught at the temple:. Shaolin Kung Fu has been represented in Hollywood. Jet Li made his film debut in 's "Shaolin Temple. Unfortunately for them, only an outcast can save them. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. It is not known if these original movements were martial in nature or if they were just health exercises.
What we can guess is that Bodhidharma being of the priest class of India he would have had some martial training.
That combined with the fact that he had made a treacherous journey from India to China were it was common to face hardship and even bandits, he must have had some training in the martial arts to have survived the journey. Over time the Shaolin Temple became famous for its martial arts. That is why today we call the martial arts of China Shaolin. How did this happen? First temples in ancient China attracted people who were seeking sanctuary and wanted to study religion, but they also attracted people who were fleeing from the law and were looking for a place to hide out.
These types of people brought their martial skills into the temple. Even monks need to protect themselves and their temple from bandits. In fact in ancient China it was common even for villages to hire a martial arts teacher to teach the young people so that the village could defend itself.
This gave rise to many different styles, most unknown or died out but sometimes called village styles. The temple was most likely in a similar situation.
Some of the people already at the temple, who were wanted by the law, were skilled in martial arts. It seems natural that the monks would be interested in survival.
The monks also probably realized that kung fu training gives a great workout and might have used the training to keep themselves physically healthy and fit drawing inspiration from the lessons originally taught by Bodhidharma. Over the years the temple must have become like a melting pot, absorbing and refining martial movements. And gave birth to many different styles of kung fu. The temple became so famous for its martial skill that the monks were called upon to help the government fight pirates at one time.
And later, the government became so afraid of the martial monks of the temple think small army , that they had the temple destroyed. To make matters worse there is veven karate schools that say they teach Shaolin Kung Fu when what they are doing is just karate. Anyone teaching kung fu will be able to tell you what style they are teaching. Some popular styles of shaolin are: Long Fist, Preying Mantis there are several sub-styles like 8 step Preying mantis, 6 harmony, etc , Eagle Claw, Hung gar, Choylifut, etc.
And you should be able to find information about most styles of Kung Fu on the internet, so do some homework and find out more about the style if you are interested. So in Chinese the term kung fu could refer to any skill that takes training to master. But in common usage it refers to the skills of martial arts. Training in Chinese martial arts requires time and effort to develop skills. To develop a well coordinated and conditioned body that can preform under the stressful conditions of a fight takes time.
The training encompasses many aspects but one of the things you will find is that consistent training is the key. You can not expect to take 3 classes and master an art. You must first go through the basics and learn the forms, applications, conditioning of the system. Most kung fu styles have developed a curriculum of training that takes the novice all the way to very advanced levels.
As you go through the training you can not skip steps. Each level takes you further and the next step enhances your skill. You must also remember that although Kung Fu Training can be challenging, fun, and rewarding, attaining skill in any endeavour takes time and training. You would not expect to become a championship chef or snowboards by taking a week of classes.
These things take time and practice. The same holds true for self defence and martial arts. One aspect that makes Chinese Kung Fu unique from other martial arts is the emphasis on forms training. Sure other types of martial arts have forms, but the Chinese styles have elevated forms to the level of art. Chinese forms tend to be longer and more intricate then other forms. The Chinese styles also tend to place a greater emphasis on practising these forms to develop the body and the fighting techniques of the style.
Compared to other arts- the forms in Chinese Martial Arts are longer and more intricate. The movements are more complex. Often times depending on the style the movements oft he forms mimic the movements of the animals.
Ta Mo, a Buddhist, is believed to have been admitted in the first temple in Northern China. However, during this time, most of the monks used to fall asleep during training.
At other times, he would notice that the older monks developed frequent physical problems due to the extensive training and meditation. To alleviate this, he introduced 49 postures designed to keep people awake.
Some of these were the very first forms used in Shaolin training. There are huge content and forms in shaolin martial arts, some of main ones include: internal Gongfu, external kung fu, hard one, light one, Qi gong, and so on.
Internal training is different from light kung fu. The former focuses on practicing the strength of one's body while the latter focuses on the jump - especially Chikung, which helps in maintaining Chi. Shaolin teaches the use of hand-to hand defense, the use of weapons, or a combination of both.
Forms used include: straight sword, spear, combat, performance sparring among other forms. Once a trainee is trained on one level, they proceed to the next depending on their mastery.
It is progressive and trainers put effort to ensure learners get from one level to a more advance level in an appropriate amount of time. Shaolin monks performing hard Chi kung. One of the best things the masters of our school do is to make sure our students can learn traditional shaolin martial arts with their masters.
Due to this diverse variety, there are lots of techniques of shaolin martial arts,our shaolin monk trains you on the styles that you want to pursue. The monks in school are highly qualified, as they require theory,flexibility, strength and even the ability to endure pain.
This is one of martial arts that preaches non-violence and other principles that enhance wellness. The monks will normally undergo intense training for mind and body to create resilience and bring out the importance of having mental, spiritual and physical harmony.
In fact, China takes pride in having some of the greatest masters in martial arts. All this is practiced in a shaolin monastery. Age does not determine who can train for shaolin kung fu.
However, if you have health problems or previous injury, please let us know so the master is able to pay attention on it during your training and give you a customized schedule to ensure that it suits your needs.
As you will realize, all forms of techniques in the world are now available in shaolin kung fu. You will find masters who are qualified in teaching them to motivated and open students.
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