Shaolin Kung Fu Fundamental Training

Wow! If this is the 'basic training'..
Kung Fu means 'Time / Energy'. Literally, something which takes time and energy to achieve.

In this video, Dr. Yang teaches the necessary body conditioning for Shaolin Kung Fu, starting with stretching for the entire body, both standing and sitting. Some of it is very intense, difficult stuff which needs to be patiently trained for 6 months.

During the fundamental stances Master Yang explains some of the applications, and really corrects the posture of his students demonstrating. He teaches with a great sense of humor, with a very humble manner, but offers so much information for each technique.

The Punches are shown in a classroom situation, with corrections and applications, and are also shown by students hitting a heavy bag. There is a great variety of techniques, which give an excellent foundation for further study.

Very fun and serious video!

Thank you Master Yang for keeping the classical martial arts of Shaolin Temple alive...

Excellent program on the fundamentals of Shaolin Kung Fu
I have a tremendous amount of respect for Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Both as a martial artist and an instructor, which includes being a good man. This DVD, "Shaolin Kung Fu: Fundamental Training" illustrates just why I hold him in such high regard. For starters, the program contains three hours of instruction. Additionally, this is one of the programs where Dr. Yang teaches to the camera, rather that demonstrating with a voice over. Anyone who has read my reviews knows that I favor instruction to the camera by the instructor, over demonstrations and voice overs.

In this program, Dr. Yang draws from his knowledge of Long Fist and White Crane Kung Fu to explain and instruct on the basic training techniques that form the essential foundation of YMAA Shaolin Kung Fu training. Besides being a must take home resource for anyone studying Shaolin Kung Fu, I found a lot of information that will assist martial artists from other styles become better martial artists.

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE VERY WELL DONE AND WORTH EVERY DOLLAR I PAID!
This dvd is loaded with information. I suspect I will be learning, refering to and benefitting from its contents for years to come.Dr Yang appears as a very learned Sifu and as I have recently begun the practice of Kung Fu at a school in Michigan (TCMA/ Berkley) this was bought as a tool to use at home. I am totally pleased and am glad I own this. Thanks to Sifu Yang for taking the time to do what he does which is pass on valuable and rare kung fu knowledge. I do feel that a beginner buying this DVD would be able to increase his/her awareness and make progress in kung fu even if there was not a school to attend though it is reccommended. I am looking forward to it all.

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