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First, be advised that all of these VCD's are IN CHINESE ONLY. In our opinion that doesn't matter much because the instruction is clear and the quality of photography very good. But we will not accept returns just because people didn't read... IN CHINESE ONLY. Given that, these are really tremendous deals for the money. Each of these special VCD's can be played on a computer for full enjoyment. Made for PC's they are also Mac compatible by downloading Quicktime (for free) and any similar VCD player program. Also playable on most DVD players. For less than $10.00? Wow! |
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About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only It's only fair. We gave the #1 spot to a Shaolin Kung Fu fist. This set- Jin Gang or Buddha Warrior (Vajra) -is a combination of traditional and contemporary with a distinct feel of Shaolin's "hard" energy. The practitioner is good and the set is fun with classic moves and a few more difficult "skills". Breakdown is complete and step-by-step. |
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VCD#101 Shaolin style Small
Hong Fist Our first VCD #1 was Shaolin and now we celebrate passing into the hundreds with VCD #101 from the same ancient family. Xu Xi-Chang demonstrates the "Small Red Fist" a historically accurate version of Shaolin - one of the few sets to have survived the tribulations surrounding the temple. Along with the 10 sets comprising the Gu Ru-Zhang style of Northern Shaolin, there are few indeed historically verifiable forms. This is one of them cross checked against illustrated documents still in existence. A representative Shaolin form. |
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VCD#103
Shaolin style Great
Mercy Boxing This
is a form of Shaolin very popular around the BeiJing area. Great
Mercy has many similarities to Tai Chi, BaGua and Xing Yi. It is
done slowly with controlled movements and therefore belongs in the
less well known "soft" side of Shaolin Temple Boxing.
Qiao Xu-Quan is a third generation inheritor of this rare style.
This long set is the key form of the style. Great Mercy boxing also
has one interesting aspect rarely seen. Practitioners of the style
often recite Mantras to themselves while practicing the form. This
is not shown here by is an interesting aspect of the training. |
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VCD#156
Shaolin style Yin
Yang Staff A very traditional staff form representative of the Shaolin style. A nicely done with introductory remarks by Shaolin monk teacher and performance by 34th generation practitioner Si Xing-Lin. The YinYang Staff is one of the many sets from Shaolin (at one time it boasted 200 !). We would consider this intermediate. The hand formation is generally what is known as "southern" or "yin/yin" meaning both palms down. There are a few jumps and some excellent wide sweeping movements mixed with short hooking patterns. The instruction is broken down well with subtitling in Chinese in case your PuTongHua can't cut the thick Song Shan accent. A good, solid set easily learnable, in our opinion, from the VCD. |
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VCD#199 Shaolin style 5
Shapes 8 Methods Demonstrator/Teacher Qing FengQinis a committee member of the BeiJing Wushu Association. As a Shaolin practitioner he is one of the best we've seen in this series. His movements are brisk, forceful and clean. His intent is clear as he moves. His Shaolin forms are accurate yet sophisticated unlike many of the "primitive forms" being done to resemble what Shaolin should look like in the popular mind. This is a very well known Shaolin form called FIVE SHAPES EIGHT METHODS by which is meant Five Animals. A good, long form of the Shaolin family with the animals clearly shown mixed with explosive power. A good demonstration on two VCDs. Authentic Shaolin style, not just someone dressed up in orange. This form of Shaolin The Jin Gang or Vajra dates from at least the Mid-Ming over 400 years ago when Shaolin was in one of its strongest modes. The Vajra Fist claims to have been formed at the beginning of Yuan Dynasty which would put it over 1000 years ago. At the end of the Mind Shaolin went through a typical "boiling down" period where movements were reorganized and forms restructed. Tthis set combining 5 Animals: Dragon( mind), Tiger ( bone), leopard ( explosive power), snake ( ch'i) and Crane (spirit) inter-relates to the classic 8 Methods: Internal Gong, External Gong, mental refinement, fist skills, leg & footwork, body, grappling, and qi accumulation.Double VCD. |
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VCD#200
Shaolin style Guard
Mountain Staff ZHEN SHAN GWUN Tranquil or Guard the Mountain Staff. A respectable Shaolin stick set. This set is based on Double Yin hands (both palms down) with relatively medium use of the weapon good basics strong movements with clear actions ZhenShan Staff is an old and rare staff routine almost lostfor the last hundreds years. It has 16 practical techniques for close and long range defense and attack which include short and long moves, circling, tip and butt strikes. |
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VCD#201
Shaolin style Jin
Gang Big Knife JIN GANG BIG KNIFE. In our opinion, the best Big Knife set we have in stock. Long, various performed with actual skill and feeling for the weapon. Performed in the Shaolin tradition; generally well known for Big Knife work. Two tapes, extensive instuction. Double VCD. |
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VCD#219
Shaolin style Demonstration
VCD SHAOLIN demonstrations at the temple. Over thirty demonstrations of Shaolin style. Pu Dao vs. Spear, Three person staff sets, Big Knife, Iron Body, breaking, children's martial arts and even a Monk's spades set. Some have the look and feel of more contemporary revisions but some capture the flavor of Shaolin Temple boxing. |
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VCD#230
Shaolin style Chuo
Jiao Demonstrator/Teacher Zhang Ji Zong, 3rd generation inheritor of Tai Chi 5 Elements Tonbei Fist.
Cross Training is nothing new, despite the
magazines. Tong Bei is well-known for having many influences
just as it influenced much of martial history. Here a fiesty
TongBei teacher, this fellow is lively if nothing else, shows
the Penetrating Foot. As with much Chuo Jiao the kicks are
everything and the form shown is more a series of movements.
Chuo Jiao is now identified with Fan Tzi of Tumbling Boxing
so expect a few cartwheels from Zhang's competent student.
Is there a "Shaolin" style Chuo Jiao. The records
say Yes indeed.
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About 1 Hour, VCD pricing, Chinese Only A nice little set from a Shaolin champion. This is the same performer who demonstrates on Rou Gong #1. This is a later Shaolin set more like the Shaolin forms of the Gu Yu Zhang lineage though not one of those. The filming accommodations are not great but the set itself is solid and rather pretty. In some branches it is the introductory form to the style. Definitely Shaolin. |
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