Curriculum

The Shao-Lin Temple of Northern China started practicing martial arts over 1500 years ago. Their goal was to learn to protect themselves during a time in China's history when violence was prevalent. Over time the Temple became like a university housing many different martial arts systems. What the Monks found in their training was an effective means to stay healthy and fit. So effective were these fighting and trtaining techniques that they have survived the test of time to where we all can still learn and train in the same traditional methods.

Chinese Shao-Lin Center Students practice open hand forms, self-defense techniques, weapons defense training, meditation, strength training, and aerobic conditioning. This dynamic approach to excersise allows our students to work at their own pace, rapidly advance in skill, balance, dexterity, strength and endurance. As it was in Shao-Lin Temples of Ancient China, our student body is comprised of both male and female students at all levels. Students span from age 10 through age 65.

Techniques

(a brief list)

Empty Hand Techniques

  • Northern Fist (Pei Chuan)
  • Southern Fist (Nan Chuan)
  • 108 Lo Han (Tan Family leg training)
  • Fist of Hua (Hua Chuan)
  • Chin Na Grappling (Holds and Counters)
  • Drunken Fist (Pa Hsien)
  • Ground Defense/Street Fighting Defense

Animal

  • Tiger (Hei Chuan)
  • White Crane (Pai Hao)
  • Praying Mantis (Tang Lang)
  • Eagle Claw
  • Monkey (Hou Chuan)
  • Shao-Lin Bird
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Meditation & Chi Kung

  • Tai Chi Chuan (Grand Ultimate Fist)
  • Pa Kua Chang (8 Changes of the palm)
  • Hsing I Chuan (Mind / Form Fist)
  • I Chin Ching (Muscle Tendon Change)
  • Fu Chia Chien (Buddha Family Fist)
  • Iron Palm/Iron Shin/Iron Shirt
  • Ancient Breathing Techniques

Weapons

  • Staff (Pang)
  • Broad Sword (Tao)
  • Kwan Tao
  • Spear (Chiang)
  • 3 Sectional Staff (San Chie Kuen)
  • Dbl. Edged Straight Sword (Chien)
  • Nunchaku (Er Chie Kuen)
  • Tiger Hook Swords (Hu Tou Gou)
  • Butterfly Swords (Tie' Tao)
  • Iron Fan (San)
  • 9 Sectional Steel Whip