Matthew Polly tells us about training to become a kung fu master in China.
Mattew Polly has studied politics and philosophy at Oxford and has now written a book about Shaolin Kung Fu. He says:" I dropped out to travel to the Shaolin Temple in China and study
kung fu with the monks—an experience I recount in American Shaolin." Listen to his story on NPR and watch the movies below to take part in his experience.
Shaolin monks performing their amazing kungfu skills.
Monk Deqing (Shi Xing Hong), one of the Shaolin Temple's best performers
Monk Xingming, Shaolin's senior Buddhism instructor and a lover of Broadway songs.
Shaolin Temple kickboxing tournament. In Chinese, the style of fighting is called "sanda" or "sanshou."
Meet (1) Doc,
Lipeng's father, and his student, Cinderalla; (2) Baotung, my sparring
partner; (3) Monk Chenghao, Shaolin's coolest person and an instructor
in Houston, TX
Coach Cheng, Shaolin's champion, demonstrates Chinese kickboxing basics ("sanda" or "sanshou")
One of the Shaolin Temple's greatest martial artists
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Matthew Polly tells us about training to become a kung fu master in China.
