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The Legacy of Shaolin

Ever since it was founded in 495 A.D., emperors of every succeeding Chinese dynasty have consecrated the Shaolin Temple as their Imperial Temple. This was where emperors prayed on behalf of their people. It was also the birthplace of Zen Buddhism. Today, every Zen school in the world traces its lineage back to the Shaolinaaa

Shaolin Sparring

Can you spar with traditional Shaolin Kung Fu techniques? Or do you practice traditional techniques, and then abandon them once you start sparring? Sadly, most Kung Fu students today lack a systematic approach to sparring.  So it’s no surprise that they cannot use traditional techniques in sparring. If you watch them sparring, it is obviousaaa