Shaolin-do

[medaphor]

Has anyone here took Shaolin-do (in Lex, KY or L.A., Cali)? Care to descrribe the style or how things work there?

[Aegis]

That sounds like a horrible mix of Japanese and Chinese... The Japanese for Shaolin is Shorinji (if I recall correctly), and the chinese don't tend to use the "-do" suffix, so it's probably not a traditional art whatever it is... Other than that (which I might be wrong about) I have no idea whatsoever!

[Andy Murray]

Not sure about that.....

You have Jeet Kune 'Do' after all?

Anyone speak Chinese?

Medaphor,

do you know of a website on Shaolin-Do we could look at?

[pesilat]

Originally posted by Andy Murray
Not sure about that.....

You have Jeet Kune 'Do' after all?

Anyone speak Chinese?

Medaphor,

do you know of a website on Shaolin-Do we could look at?

Amazingly enough: http://shaolin-do.com/ :)

Mike

[medaphor]

I googled searched for info and came up with:

http://www.starmgc.com/shaolin/
and
http://www.shaolin-do.com/

So from reading info on the links, Shaolin-Do is a form of kung-fu using the karate style belt system. Hmmmmmm, weird. Don't really think that'd fit me. I'm NOT interested in belts or traditional kung fu. This town only offers Karate (store front, gotta buy all their stuff, etc), Shaolin-Do or TKD. None which interest me. 8(

[Andy Murray]

OK, not meaning any disrespect to any Shaolin-Do people, but the first master had a little 'facial hair';

http://shaolin-do.com/masters/SKong.jpg

Hey Mike, you're getting the hang of sarcasm. ;)

[pesilat]

Originally posted by medaphor
I googled searched for info and came up with:

http://www.starmgc.com/shaolin/
and
http://www.shaolin-do.com/

So from reading info on the links, Shaolin-Do is a form of kung-fu using the karate style belt system. Hmmmmmm, weird. Don't really think that'd fit me. I'm NOT interested in belts or traditional kung fu. This town only offers Karate (store front, gotta buy all their stuff, etc), Shaolin-Do or TKD. None which interest me. 8(

Which town are you in?

Mike

[pesilat]

Originally posted by Andy Murray
OK, not meaning any disrespect to any Shaolin-Do people, but the first master had a little 'facial hair';

http://shaolin-do.com/masters/SKong.jpg

Hey Mike, you're getting the hang of sarcasm. ;)

LOL. Yeah, that sarcasm thing is tricky ;)

I don't know much about SD. I've talked to some people who've trained in it and have worked with some folks trained in it (though they were training as students in Kali with my instructor or with me so outside of feeling general energy, I didn't really get to see any of their actual material). Based on my very limited second-hand exposure, I get the impression that, aside from the - ahem - curiosities in their history, it's a decent system.

I don't worry so much about things like the Japanese/Chinese naming. I know people (very good MAists with material that I know to be very good and legit from first-hand experience) who used names like "Indonesian Kung Fu" to market Silat because, at the time, no one had ever heard of Silat. Do I agree with it? Not really. But it doesn't invalidate the actual material being taught.

And then there are things like "Eskrido" which is the name that GM Cacoy Canete gives to his blend of Eskrima, Judo, and Aikido.

But, that and other curiosities aside, I've gotten the impression that the material taught in the system is valid. As to the actual history of the system, I don't know. When I read it on the website, it causes my eyebrow to raise along with a few minor flags. But that doesn't mean it's a bad system or should be avoided.

Mike

[medaphor]

I'm from Lex, Ky. I would think LA has all types of styles to choose from. Lousiville probably has ALOT more options than my town to. I'm interested in Western Boxing, Mauy Kickboxing and Brazillian jiu Jitsu training or a school that combines them (jeet kune do type schools). I wouldn't mind learning some of Wing chun and Japanese Jiu Jitsu also.

[pesilat]

Originally posted by medaphor
I'm from Lex, Ky. I would think LA has all types of styles to choose from. Lousiville probably has ALOT more options than my town to. I'm interested in Western Boxing, Mauy Kickboxing and Brazillian jiu Jitsu training or a school that combines them (jeet kune do type schools). I wouldn't mind learning some of Wing chun and Japanese Jiu Jitsu also.

Based on your description, I know just the place for you. Run by a friend of mine in Richmond, KY.

http://www.afsacademy.com/

In fact, I'm hoping to get over there within the next couple of weeks to train with him some. Maybe I'll see you there :)

Mike

[medaphor]

Interesting school, they cover 2 of the 3 main styles I want to start in and a whole lot more. I'll have to go check them out, Richmond is basically next door to my city.

Thanks for the link and help.

[pesilat]

Originally posted by medaphor
Interesting school, they cover 2 of the 3 main styles I want to start in and a whole lot more. I'll have to go check them out, Richmond is basically next door to my city.

Thanks for the link and help.

Not a problem. Scott (the head instructor) is a top notch guy and martial artist. I don't think you'll be disappointed :)

Mike

[flyingkickz]

Originally posted by Andy Murray
Not sure about that.....

You have Jeet Kune 'Do' after all?

Anyone speak Chinese?

Medaphor,

do you know of a website on Shaolin-Do we could look at?

Jeet Kune Do = Cantonese
Shaolin= mandarin

Therefore, if you justify the "Do" by saying its cantonese, then the name would be "Sil Lum Do". And its probably even more ridiculous to mix mandarin and cantonese then mandarin and japanese.

[shaolin_hendrix]

I do "shao-lin kung-fu" in CO, which has the same grandmaster as shaolin-do. The reason it's called shaolin-do is because our grandmaster's grandmaster fled China for Indonesia. When he got there, chinese MA were illegal in Indonesia, so Great-grandmaster Ie gave his school a japanese name, and had his students wear japanese gi's. When Grandmaster The came to America, he decided to honor Grandmaster Ie by having his students continue to wear japanese uniforms. Shaolin-do is one of the best kung-fu schools, offering a large variety of traditional styles. I highly recommend any school that has to do with Grandmaster The.

[JTB]

i'm in the shaolin-do kung fu and feel free to answer any questions