HOME NEWS ABOUT US LOCATIONS EVENTS MEDIA ONLINE SHOP CONTACT US KUNG FU TRAINING RULES FIGHTERS KUNG FU TEAM BELTS SYSTEM TRAINING CENTRE MEMBERSHIP TIMETABLE INSTRUCTORS Train to be your best - Join Today _______________________________________________________________________________ SHAOLIN KUNG FU TRAINING Training in the following disciplines is offered at the Temple: SHAOLIN KUNG FU The UK Shaolin Temple offers the oldest martial arts in the world. There will be 12 belts system in the UK Shaolin Temple. Students will continue to learn and pratice in Shaolin kung fu after level 12. UK Shaolin Temple grading 2 - 3 times a year. Students learn stretching, stances, kicks, jumps, movements, empty hand forms, weapons forms, and San Shou (Chinese kick boxing). SAN SHOU / SAN DA San Shou is a new style of shaolin martial arts. It is a consolidation of Chinese martial art theories and techniques into a new form that consists of rules and the ability to execute techniques at full power. It is a complete system of realistic unarmed combat covering the skills of striking, grappling, wrestling, groundfighting, and weapon defenses. San shou is a kickboxing style, it consists of standard kicks and punches, but then it enters into entrapment, which leads to throws or takedowns. Another added feature is that a competitor can push or throw his opponent off a lei tai (platform), adding excitement to the bouts. QI GONG / CHI KUNG Chinese Qigong has a long history and a substantial content. Shaolin Qigong is a kind of advanced internal mind thinking which is a mix of Buddhism and Taoism. And it can also cultivate your life energy. Qi has the power to restore your body making it strong enough to defend and resist against illness and physical attack. This kind of internal Gongfu not only can strengthen your body, but also can refine your character, improve your physiological action and develop potetial. TAI JI / TAI CHI Tai Ji or Tai Chi - a Chinese system of self-development with relaxed, fluid movements - is recognised as being good for stress, balance, blood pressure and general health. UK Shaolin Temple offer the Chen style Tai chi. CHAN BUDDHISM The Chan Buddhism culture and the history of the Shaolin Temple classes is teaching by Shi Fu Shi Yan Ming (Yan Min Chen). These classes are open to everyone KUNG FU FOR KIDS The UK Shaolin Temple also offer kung fu classes for kids. Kids will learn basics, kicks, forms and fighting skills. Training is geared towards knowledge, technique, and defensive skills. Kids develop confidence and discipline abilities.