Wisdom
SHAOLIN STYLE
What's Shaolin style? Shaolin style builds moral character, promotes excellent circulation, strengthens the body, creates the limbs coordination, increases agility of the mind and the body, and trains Wushu skills to such a degree that victories can be gained in all forms of conflicts.
What's the practice? Advance is like lightning. Retreat is like the wind. The head moves like the waves. The feet are as solid as stones. The body flows like a flying dragon. The hands move like shooting stars. All movements spring forth from the human mind and human being nature. Attacks are hard and strong but not excessive, they can bend like the reed in the wind, changing from one type of attack to another. The attacks contain fakes and surprising strikes that combine to react to your enemies defence. In Shaolin style, defence is like a gentle girl, soft but not weak. Attacks are tiger like, violent and appropriate. If one wishes to defeat his enemies in a fighting, he must overcome his weaknesses in practice. Practice leads to skill. Skill leads to perfection, and perfection leads to the supernatural.
If you fight the enemy, the mind is the emperor, the gall bladder is the general, limbs are the soldiers, the eyes and ears are banners. In combat patience leads to victory. Prepare properly in order to observe the enemy closely. Before attacking you must know what you will sacrifice and what you will achieve. In the movements where the conflict pauses, you must decide whether to attack or retreat. Reveal your intentions in order to set a trap for your enemies. You must know your enemies and your own strengths and weaknesses, attack his weak points with your strengths, "always" hit your enemy before he can strike you. If you are stronger than your enemy, crush him with direct and forceful attacks. If you are weaker than your opponent, use gentle defence to drain and redirect his strength
What's the practice? Advance is like lightning. Retreat is like the wind. The head moves like the waves. The feet are as solid as stones. The body flows like a flying dragon. The hands move like shooting stars. All movements spring forth from the human mind and human being nature. Attacks are hard and strong but not excessive, they can bend like the reed in the wind, changing from one type of attack to another. The attacks contain fakes and surprising strikes that combine to react to your enemies defence. In Shaolin style, defence is like a gentle girl, soft but not weak. Attacks are tiger like, violent and appropriate. If one wishes to defeat his enemies in a fighting, he must overcome his weaknesses in practice. Practice leads to skill. Skill leads to perfection, and perfection leads to the supernatural.
If you fight the enemy, the mind is the emperor, the gall bladder is the general, limbs are the soldiers, the eyes and ears are banners. In combat patience leads to victory. Prepare properly in order to observe the enemy closely. Before attacking you must know what you will sacrifice and what you will achieve. In the movements where the conflict pauses, you must decide whether to attack or retreat. Reveal your intentions in order to set a trap for your enemies. You must know your enemies and your own strengths and weaknesses, attack his weak points with your strengths, "always" hit your enemy before he can strike you. If you are stronger than your enemy, crush him with direct and forceful attacks. If you are weaker than your opponent, use gentle defence to drain and redirect his strength
against him. The mind and the body must be perfectly coordinated.
What are the movements and positions of Shaolin style? Shaolin style is composed of movements up and
What are the movements and positions of Shaolin style? Shaolin style is composed of movements up and
down, left and right at angles, as well as advance or retreat, attacks or defences. Upward movements should be like raising a heavy stone. Downward movements should be like breaking a brick. When enemy strikes forcefully, break his attack at an angle. When opponent locks you into a trap, slip from his grasp. Advance and Retreat must be complete science. Strikes must twist as they attack and withdraw. Strikes should snap like a whip.
All elements of the human body and soul are united in Shaolin style. The eyes unify the mind, the mind unifies the spirit, the spirit unifies the breath, the breath unifies the force, the force unifies the hands, the hand unifies the feet, the elbow unifies the knee, the shoulder unifies the hip, the unification of all these parts creates power which will vanquish all enemies.
When facing an enemy, eyes observe all parts of his body. The enemies eyes will telegraph his intention by the direction of his gaze. Before your enemy's hand can connect with you, his shoulder will move first. All kicks will be telegraphed by movements of his hips. Gnashing of teeth means a head attack. Shrinking of the body reveals an elbow enpi. When close up, strike with the knee. If the fist does not quite reach enemy, use the fingers to jab. In close quarters, the shoulders and hips are excellent defences.
Shaolin style is as vast and complex as the universe. This site will barely scratch the surface of its depths. For our readers we can end with a saying from an ancient Shaolin Master: "Study Shaolin style in great depth, then absorb the special qualities of other styles. Set for your high ideals. Study for
All elements of the human body and soul are united in Shaolin style. The eyes unify the mind, the mind unifies the spirit, the spirit unifies the breath, the breath unifies the force, the force unifies the hands, the hand unifies the feet, the elbow unifies the knee, the shoulder unifies the hip, the unification of all these parts creates power which will vanquish all enemies.
When facing an enemy, eyes observe all parts of his body. The enemies eyes will telegraph his intention by the direction of his gaze. Before your enemy's hand can connect with you, his shoulder will move first. All kicks will be telegraphed by movements of his hips. Gnashing of teeth means a head attack. Shrinking of the body reveals an elbow enpi. When close up, strike with the knee. If the fist does not quite reach enemy, use the fingers to jab. In close quarters, the shoulders and hips are excellent defences.
Shaolin style is as vast and complex as the universe. This site will barely scratch the surface of its depths. For our readers we can end with a saying from an ancient Shaolin Master: "Study Shaolin style in great depth, then absorb the special qualities of other styles. Set for your high ideals. Study for
wisdom and train the body. Never fear evil. Always fight for Justice."
COMBAT SKILL
What is Shaolin combat-skill? It's basically the strategy that you use to expose your opponent's weakness in order to make the weak win against the strong.
In most combats, the situation is generally that the enemy is strong and you are the weak; the combat can't be finished with one stroke, therefore strategies must be devised for overcoming your opponent. Every one has primitive instincts but cannot always rely on these. The combat-skill is used precisely when there is no alternative but to react.
The movements come from ancient martial experience. The strategy is used according to the different situation from each time or fight. It is what comes from the movements but doesn't adhere to them. And it's the ingenuity which depends on the character and nature of both protagonists. The movements are useful to the amateur enemy but invalid to the skill full opponent. The person who has the necessary skill can see the weakness in dangerous situations and find the opportunity to crush the enemy.
In most combats, the situation is generally that the enemy is strong and you are the weak; the combat can't be finished with one stroke, therefore strategies must be devised for overcoming your opponent. Every one has primitive instincts but cannot always rely on these. The combat-skill is used precisely when there is no alternative but to react.
The movements come from ancient martial experience. The strategy is used according to the different situation from each time or fight. It is what comes from the movements but doesn't adhere to them. And it's the ingenuity which depends on the character and nature of both protagonists. The movements are useful to the amateur enemy but invalid to the skill full opponent. The person who has the necessary skill can see the weakness in dangerous situations and find the opportunity to crush the enemy.
How to find the weakness? The enemy will come forward if he thinks he will win;
if not, he will go away. So, set tricks which will bring him forward and that he can not see through.
How to create the opportunity? Cunningly lead the enemy's action astray according to the
How to create the opportunity? Cunningly lead the enemy's action astray according to the
circumstances and dodge his movements to attack his weak points. Gradually drain his strength and let him become tired. A man, who is tired, will have his defences weakened and down, his mind will be alarmed, his determination will be shaken, and the weakness in his action will be revealed for your tricks to be carried out.
A skill full master knows when, where and how to use the softness, firmness, weakness and power. Fast in order and slowly in flow. The enemy will not be able to determine between what is false and what is true. When the force is extended, it shoots like lightning so quickly that it can never be detected, when withdrawn, it bends like a wind so fast that it can never be caught. Go to the essential point no matter what the strategy is. The twelve words (see new update) below are not always used accordingly to the rules but accordingly to the circumstances. The victory should be won before the fight. Your intention should not be revealed until the enemy is defeated. It is not easy for the one who wants to master the strategy unless he study intensively, practice hard, learn extensively to take in the good, and understand what he has had to such a degree that he can use it well.
The victory is won, not because the opponent is weak, but relies on the strategies you have used. Therefore; with strong moral principles always fight for Justice; doubt the payments and cut the incomes so that saved strength can be accessed to deal with various changes; in your mind you have all kinds of considering well-thought-out plans and in body you can achieve the most consummate of skills; as well as never losing the golden opportunity; all these things are the absolute truth for people to win all combats that are placed before them.
A skill full master knows when, where and how to use the softness, firmness, weakness and power. Fast in order and slowly in flow. The enemy will not be able to determine between what is false and what is true. When the force is extended, it shoots like lightning so quickly that it can never be detected, when withdrawn, it bends like a wind so fast that it can never be caught. Go to the essential point no matter what the strategy is. The twelve words (see new update) below are not always used accordingly to the rules but accordingly to the circumstances. The victory should be won before the fight. Your intention should not be revealed until the enemy is defeated. It is not easy for the one who wants to master the strategy unless he study intensively, practice hard, learn extensively to take in the good, and understand what he has had to such a degree that he can use it well.
The victory is won, not because the opponent is weak, but relies on the strategies you have used. Therefore; with strong moral principles always fight for Justice; doubt the payments and cut the incomes so that saved strength can be accessed to deal with various changes; in your mind you have all kinds of considering well-thought-out plans and in body you can achieve the most consummate of skills; as well as never losing the golden opportunity; all these things are the absolute truth for people to win all combats that are placed before them.
SOME WISE WORDS
As recorded by the practitioners of the Shaolin Monastery when Master-Monk Kan-Fa discussed with his teacher Master-Monk Hsing-yin over hundreds of years ago.
The Master-Monk Kan-Fa said to the Master-Monk Hsing-yin:
"My master's superb arts are incomparable, and I have been most fortunate to meet you in Shaolin. Many are the outstanding martial-art-lovers who achieve nothing simply because of the lack of a whole-hearted teacher".
"My master's superb arts are incomparable, and I have been most fortunate to meet you in Shaolin. Many are the outstanding martial-art-lovers who achieve nothing simply because of the lack of a whole-hearted teacher".
The Master-Monk Hsing-yin replied:
"If the person who comes to me is not a righteous one, I will teach him nothing even if he were to give me lots of gold. You can change rock into gold, once you get the true ways of martial arts from Shaolin."
"If the person who comes to me is not a righteous one, I will teach him nothing even if he were to give me lots of gold. You can change rock into gold, once you get the true ways of martial arts from Shaolin."
The Master-Monk Kan-fa said again:
"There may be heroes in the world, but one seldom meets them. There may be masters in the world, but a great one finds no peers even if he meets them. The true art of martial exercise must be learnt from Shaolin, where great heroes and great masters are found."
"There may be heroes in the world, but one seldom meets them. There may be masters in the world, but a great one finds no peers even if he meets them. The true art of martial exercise must be learnt from Shaolin, where great heroes and great masters are found."
Kan-fa, the Master-Monk, gave this advice:
"Shaolin's Art of Fighting consists in the manipulation of, not only the limbs and the body, but the eyes and the mind as well."
"Shaolin's Art of Fighting consists in the manipulation of, not only the limbs and the body, but the eyes and the mind as well."
Master-Monk Hsing-yin elaborated to his disciples:
"If you succeed in learning all these 108 movements, you can break through the toughest wall of stone. Manipulate your body to generate the strength required, and make sure you are fearless in order to have the courage. When you turn, be fast and forceful as a gale that can move the starts out of place, and yet you yourself should be in the right position. Stretch your arms as if clouds are enveloping the moon, and stand firmly on your own legs like a mountain. Your waist should solidify your stance with pressure, so that you shall not be overthrown. Practise and practise again and again, never stay idle if you are serious. When you succeed, do not disclose your art to anyone. Never teach any man morally unworthy of the way of martial arts, for such people are the cause of innumerable trouble. You will find it too late to regret if you make a faulty decision. Although short cuts are short, they may be risky to take; to be on the safe side, never loathe to go by the farther way. In these days when people talk better than they behave, when one hardly can tell another's mind from his face, be careful to judge a person not by his words but his deeds. Avoid having anything to do with small-minded people even if you know how to deal with them, for you never can tell what tricks they can be up to. Your master's words are as good as gold, and I wish you take them to heart forever!"
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