Shaolin Kung Fu Art Which Martial Art is better: Kung Fu, Karate, Shaolin, or Kickboxing?
Please answer logically!
As the others have stated, there is no one art above others. In fact, what works best for one person may not be the best choice for another.
The reason I chose to answer this question over all the others that routinely ask which art is best is due to the fact there is some confusion in the way in which your query is worded that I feel I can genuinely help with.
"Kung Fu" is a general term which actually translates roughly to "hard work" and inappropriately encompasses all Chinese martial arts (which I usually refer to as "Chinese boxing"). This being the case, however, one could group Shaolin into Kung Fu under these circumstances since Shaolin originates in China.
Furthermore, there are different types of kickboxing, such as Muay Thai or American. Certain methods of kickboxing actually incorporate other systems of martial arts to add to the practicioner's arsenal. That is, an American kickboxer might hold a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, meaning that in this instance "kickboxing" in itself is not a style, whereas in Muay Thai, it would be.
Lastly, Karate is odd because there is an actual system called simply "Karate", but it also refers to most other Japanese disciplines such as Shotokan or Ishinryu.
You might be better off asking what strengths and weaknesses each of the disciplines you mention possess, and to go one step further, to be more specific with regard to the disciplines you ask about.
Shaolin Kung Fu is a sacred art form based upon Taoist and Buddhist religious tradition that started in 500 AD and has since been passed down from Shaolin Monks. Fourth-generation successor Wong Kiew Kit wrote this definitive text that covers the turbulen
This documentary explores the world of Shaolin Kung Fu, often regarded as the original and best of all kung fu fighting styles. A history of the art form as well as an examination of its incredible physical feats, the film also features footage of some of the most skilled Shaolin monks demonstrating the intricacies of Shaolin Kung Fu.
Shaolin Kung Fu is a sacred art form based upon Taoist and Buddhist religious tradition that started in 500 AD and has since been passed down from Shaolin Monks. Fourth-generation successor Wong Kiew Kit wrote this definitive text that covers the turbulent history of the monks (who were forced to abandon their monasteries in the early 20th century), and includes an overview of Shaolin Kung Fu`s many styles and their all-important psychological and spiritual components.
Shaolin Kung Fu master Lee Yi Min shares his vast knowledge of the once-secret martial art. The techniques of this particular form of Kung Fu, born in the Shaolin Temples, include an early demonstration of the Butterfly style. This artful, timeless instructional program also stars Chan Hui Lan and Sun Winn Gi.
The Wu Tang Clan presents this classic HK kung fu film, part of their series which also includes FIST OF LEGEND 2, ENTER THE INVINCIBLE HERO, 18 FATAL STRIKES, and SLEEPING FIST. The clan provides a special introduction for the film, explaining both what makes the film such a classic and the influence it has had on them. In it, Alexander Lou stars as Ah Tien, the lone male survivor, along with a number of women and children, of a raid on his village made by the nefarious Nine Devil gang. Retreating into the mountains, Ah and his fellow villagers encounter a monk who teaches them the secret art of Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu. With their new skill, Ah leads the women and children warriors in a thoroughly outlandish battle against the Nine Devils.
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The Fundamentals are the Key to Learning and Understanding Shaolin Kung Fu
The Fundamentals Are the Key to Learning and Understanding Shaolin Kung Fu
The concept of Shaolin kung fu originated when Huang Zongxi defined Chinese martial arts as either the Shaolin school or the Wudang school. You also sometimes hear the Shaolin school referred to as the external school, and the Wudang school referred to as the internal school. This was 1669, and since then people call external Chinese martial arts "Shaolin kung fu" even if the style or student has no affiliation to the Shaolin monastery. Learning the Shaolin fundamentals can help anyone improve their understand of the martial arts and help them better protect themselves in case they are attacked.
The Shaolin fundamentals start by teaching basic attacks such as punches, kicks, open hand strikes, elbow strikes, and knees. After the fundamentals are like second nature, then the student works on combinations. The goal is to string together attacks in a logical way that will break through the defenses of the opponent and flow in a fast and fluid fashion. As the opponent tries to defend against one attack, another attack is already coming and heading for a target that is not defended. By keeping pressure on, the opponent will eventually falter in his blocking.
After basic combinations are mastered, the student can learn some more advanced Shaolin fundamentals. Grappling and joint locks are great skill sets to learn because they are very practical and often have a huge impact on the outcome of a fight. It is important to have tools to control the attacker even when he moves too close for effective striking. Restraints and vital point striking allow the student to control an attacker without having to expend a large amount of energy. Leverage is the key to controlling someone that is bigger and stronger while at the same time using very little of your own energy.
The Chinese martial arts also stress the use of kiai, or what the Japanese usually call chi. By focusing your kiai you can inflict more harm on an attacker with strikes because the sum power of your strike will exceed what your muscles can do alone. The Shaolin fundamentals of training your kiai usually involve focusing and mental strength rather than putting the kiai into physical action.
Learning the Shaolin fundamentals makes a martial arts student more prepared for close quarters unarmed combat and is a great stepping stone to more advantages techniques and even other disciplines and martial arts styles. It is all about being ready to protect yourself while hoping that you never need to prove yourself.
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Shaolin Kungfu mainily includes Ying-Kungfu and Qing-Kungfu, contains internal and external. Shaolin Kungfu is base of boxing and weapon player. Play boxing without internal, you will get nothing. It's a hard work to practice Shaolin kungfu with pulling, beating, dashing, hitting, licking. rolling, wrestling, climbing, kicking whatever in cold winter or hot summer. Then the perseverance and endurance will lead you to success. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
Kungfu for Kids is a fun and accessible introduction to kung fu. It includes thorough introductions to the history and philosophy of the martial art, what to expect in the first few classes, how to warm up and practice, and advice on setting goals.With o
These exercises of Basic Skills are the fundamentals for learning Shaolin Kungfu. You should gain a solid foundation by practicing hand forms, food stances, leg techniques, jumps and press leg. Shaolin Kungfu requires much hard work which need you to keep practicing in hot and cold weather. The saying is that skill comes from practice. If you want to good at the Shaolin Kungfu, it is first that you should gain the solid basic skills. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
Rated: NASynopsis: 40 minutes of bonus Kungfu footage; Animated short on the Shaolin Temple; Filmmakers biographies; Filmmakers statement; Interactive menus; Scene selectionLanguage: EnglishTime: 56 Minutes
This is a practical routine in Shaolin Kungfu. Movements such as tumbling, hammer and strike should be conducted forcefully and quickly as if fighting a tiger in a forest. While performing, you should move like the wind, stand like a nail with your eyes as bright as lightning and flash your punches on the enemy. All of the movements are conducted almost in one breath. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
Dragon Boxing belongs to the Shaolin animal-imitation series which come from imitating the animal such as rooster, sparrow, horse, buffalo, tiger, rabbit, snake, and dragon. In Chinese mythology, dragon is formless, agile and changeable. Thus this Dragon Boxing is characterized by changing movements. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
Filmmakers Martha Burr and Chen Mei-jun join forces to explore the American immigrant experience from the unique vantage point of five emigre monks from China's legendary Shaolin Temple. From constructing new temples to performing under the bright lights in Las Vegas, these Zen masters and kung-fu artists discuss precisely how they attempt to balance the ancient demands of their rich native culture with the often contradictory expectations thrust upon them by Western society. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
On the basis of the hand forms set up by the Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty, the Shaolin warrior monks created this routine. Its main characteristics lie in its abrupt change of movements, which are absolutely unpredictable, extremely practical and powerful in both offense and defense. This hand form is founded in actual combat and should be a last resort when you are in lethal danger. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
This form is an essential routine in the Shaolin boxing series. It imitates the place of Big Dipper in the northern pole sky, embodying the integration of the human being and the heaven. While performing, the practitioner should often change his directions in accordance with Big Dipper and he would direct his movements also punch softly or hard as needed, use very little force to counter the enemy's hard attacks.Source: Beauty Media Inc.
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Shaolin Dvd Kungfu where can i find a kungfu movie on DVD called SHAOLIN DEVIL SHAOLIN ANGEL?
its about an evil guy with some pretty bad-ass kungfu going around killing all the predominate kungfu masters, so there's one young student learning from a monk and another expert sent by the govt to investigate.
This was produced in 1979 and is available on DVD but is rare to find. It is also known as Mask of Death in Hong Kong.
Shaolin Kungfu mainily includes Ying-Kungfu and Qing-Kungfu, contains internal and external. Shaolin Kungfu is base of boxing and weapon player. Play boxing without internal, you will get nothing. It's a hard work to practice Shaolin kungfu with pulling, beating, dashing, hitting, licking. rolling, wrestling, climbing, kicking whatever in cold winter or hot summer. Then the perseverance and endurance will lead you to success. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
Filmmakers Martha Burr and Chen Mei-jun join forces to explore the American immigrant experience from the unique vantage point of five emigre monks from China's legendary Shaolin Temple. From constructing new temples to performing under the bright lights in Las Vegas, these Zen masters and kung-fu artists discuss precisely how they attempt to balance the ancient demands of their rich native culture with the often contradictory expectations thrust upon them by Western society. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
These exercises of Basic Skills are the fundamentals for learning Shaolin Kungfu. You should gain a solid foundation by practicing hand forms, food stances, leg techniques, jumps and press leg. Shaolin Kungfu requires much hard work which need you to keep practicing in hot and cold weather. The saying is that skill comes from practice. If you want to good at the Shaolin Kungfu, it is first that you should gain the solid basic skills. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
Rated: NASynopsis: 40 minutes of bonus Kungfu footage; Animated short on the Shaolin Temple; Filmmakers biographies; Filmmakers statement; Interactive menus; Scene selectionLanguage: EnglishTime: 56 Minutes
This is a practical routine in Shaolin Kungfu. Movements such as tumbling, hammer and strike should be conducted forcefully and quickly as if fighting a tiger in a forest. While performing, you should move like the wind, stand like a nail with your eyes as bright as lightning and flash your punches on the enemy. All of the movements are conducted almost in one breath. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
Dragon Boxing belongs to the Shaolin animal-imitation series which come from imitating the animal such as rooster, sparrow, horse, buffalo, tiger, rabbit, snake, and dragon. In Chinese mythology, dragon is formless, agile and changeable. Thus this Dragon Boxing is characterized by changing movements. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
On the basis of the hand forms set up by the Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty, the Shaolin warrior monks created this routine. Its main characteristics lie in its abrupt change of movements, which are absolutely unpredictable, extremely practical and powerful in both offense and defense. This hand form is founded in actual combat and should be a last resort when you are in lethal danger. Source: Beauty Media Inc.
This form is an essential routine in the Shaolin boxing series. It imitates the place of Big Dipper in the northern pole sky, embodying the integration of the human being and the heaven. While performing, the practitioner should often change his directions in accordance with Big Dipper and he would direct his movements also punch softly or hard as needed, use very little force to counter the enemy's hard attacks.Source: Beauty Media Inc.
I want to get into northern shaolin style kung fu and there are NO classes where I live, so I want to buy a beginner's dvd y'know. There are so many DVD's out there, do any of you know any really good one I should start with?
Well thank you all for mentioning that I can't learn just by a DVD, I fully understand that I can't, I used to be in Tae Kwon Do and I could see perfectly that I can make mistakes and I need a trained instructor to help me so as I stated before, at the moment there is no one around here to be that instructor. The DVD is to START with. Something to at least get me going on the things i will EVENTUALLY have to do if I can get an instructor later.
You cannot learn through DVD's or videos, you need a qualified instructor to correct your mistakes.
"This classical tale of Shaolin Temple disciples versus the Manchurian Ching government displays Shaolin martial arts at its best in empty hand combat. After the siege of the Shaoling Monastery by the Ching government in the 18th Century, students of Shaolin continue to rebel against the Manchus."
In this martial arts film, two members of rival Shaolin temples team up to stop the wicked warlord who began the fight between them. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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im looking for an old school kungfu movie called SHAOLIN DEVIL, SHAOLIN ANGEL on dvd?
China Kung Fu Why is the remake of the Karate Kid in China? Isn't Karate Japanese. Jackie Chan is teaches Kung Fu not Karate?
Karate Kid in China? Who are they kidding? Isn't Karate form Japan. Why not call the movie Kunf Fu kid.
No, it is not specifically Japanese. Besides, "karate" is an overall term that encompass many styles of martial arts, just as "kung fu" is also a word used for many forms martials arts.
Karate began as a common fighting system known as"te" among the Pechin class of the Ryukyuans. After trade relationships were established with the Ming dynasty of China by King Satto of Chūzan in 1372, some forms of Chinese martial arts were introduced to the Ryukyu Islands by the visitors from China, particularly Fujian Province. A large group of Chinese families moved to Okinawa around 1392, where they established the community of Kumemura and shared their knowledge of a wide variety of Chinese arts and sciences, including the Chinese martial arts, kenpō.
So karate developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom prior to its 19th century annexation by Japan. It was brought to the Japanese mainland in the early 20th century during a time of cultural exchanges between the Japanese and the Ryukyuans. In 1922 the Japanese Ministry of Education invited Gichin Funakoshi to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration. In 1924 Keio University established the first university karate club in Japan and by 1932, major Japanese universities had karate clubs. This was the birth of modern day karate that eventually led to its popularity but Japan was not the country of origin of karate.
Two warring gangs led by Kung Fu masters, struggle for power in ancient China. Unusual hand to hand combat, and non stop action highlight this kung fu classic.
"Haunted by the memories of his father's violent death, a young boy joins the renowned Shaolin Temple and masters the skills of martial arts so that he can seek the killers in a bid for revenge! Shot on location at the real Shaolin Temple in China, ""Real Kung Fu of Shaolin"" is a thrilling and aggressive display of the legendary shaolin kung fu at its most fierce!"
From its early beginnings in the ancient Shaolin Buddhist monasteries of China to its depiction in scores of contemporary martial arts films, the classical style of Shaolin Kung Fu continues to reign supreme as the original and most important body of mart
Zhong Yi directs this survey of many different styles of martial arts. The film showcases China's natural landscape and history while it displays members of various martial arts schools giving the camera an exhibition of their skills. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
The work of international superstar Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle is a humorous, special-effects-filled, action-packed martial arts epic set in early '40s China. A bumbling thief named Sing (Stephen Chow) desires to be the toughest member of the dreaded gangster hit squad known as The Axe Gang, but to completely join the gang he has to commit murder. When Sing attempts to rob a crowded run-down apartment complex known as Pig Sty Alley, the locals begin to defend themselves with some high-flying kung fu skills, and a tiny war erupts between the local masters and the axe-wielding gang. After the gang busts the ancient kung fu king known as The Beast (Leung Siu Lung) out of jail, tensions reach a boiling point as Pig Sty Alley's landlady (Yuen Qiu) leads an all-out attack against the gang and Sing discovers his true heroic fate. Kung Fu Hustle, which set box-office records across Asia during its December 2004 release, also stars Yuen Wah and Xing Yu, and features fight choreography by legendary masters of martial arts cinema Yuen Woo Ping and Sammo Hung. ~ Jason Gibner, Rovi
As a joint release from VideoAsia and First Look Studios, this box set caters to fans of martial arts maestro Jet Li, with a series of films featuring Jet. It begins with a program titled Legend of Kung Fu Hero, not a feature per se but actually amateur home movies of Jet Li as a boy doing martial arts workouts at the gym, shot in the mid-late 1970s. The set then includes two well-known Li features, Dr. Wai and the Scripture Without Words (1996) and Kung Fu Cult Master (1993) (the latter co-starring Sammo Hung). The fourth film in the program, comically titled Li-Thal Weapon, presents a montage of various Li martial arts stunts filmed over the years, with Li narrating. The fifth program in the package is 1996's action saga Fists of Legend 2: Iron Bodyguards, which stars not Li but one of his onscreen imitators, Jet Le. The sixth film in the package is another documentary, Jet Li: The Kung Fu Years, which introduces the audience to a young Li and many of his onetime teammates from the Beijing Wushu Team. The package wraps up with two additional Li action opuses: the 1993 Last Hero in China and the 1994 Bodyguard from Beijing. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Martial arts legend Chen Sing stars in this classic action-drama. A lawman is assigned to break open a Chinese kidnapping ring, but his investigation uncovers something much bigger -- a plot by Japanese forces (masterminded by Kurata Yasuaki) to invade and overtake China. The lawman must organize a fighting force to take on the Japanese insurgents, leading to a epic battle eye of kung-fu warriors versus karate experts. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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