Students selected for Yang Jwing Ming's 10 year kung fu program

[IronFist]

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[PHILBERT]

Any backround information on this?

[Lucas]

some lucky guys. i like the variety.

[B-Rad]

Will be interesting to see the results... if I haven't forgotten about them in 10 years at least :D

[SPJ]

thanks for the update;

I still think 10 years of dedication is alright.

but 10 years of isolation from the outside world altogether may not be good.

usually, it is a journey of a life time, or life long persuit.

in short, we are not machine, even machine needs downtime or maintenance.

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along the same line,

I am against China's raising and training kids for olympic golds.

kids growing up with fellow kids and not with parents and relatives.

sort of cruel.

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everything comes with a price, I guess.

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:(

[mawali]

5 years of shuaijiao training is an excellent training regimen!

You will then understand most MA systems if your teacher is from the "old school" because shuaijiao contains elements that have withstood time regarding application and understanding. I am not saying is the best. Only saying that being more reality oriented, you can see what most systems are trying to employ when they do them and have the appropriate response.

It is the individual behind the art with the excellent conditioning and respect for all style!

[Flying-Monkey]

I guess I am the only one who thinks this is ridiculous.

[RD'S Alias - 1A]

I don't think it is ridiculous, BUT I would never do it myself.

I might do 3 years, but not 10.

Although, I WOULD go into the wilderness and live as a primitive man if i could. That is assuming I could master the needed skills first. Right now I cannot even make fire without some sort of modern premanufactured implement. I'd probably die if I tried it now.

[ittokaos]

If I had the money, I would be there in a heartbeat.

Did you se the curriculum? It's awesome. I love the fact that he put firearms training in with this program. Also, the horseback riding is pretty sweet.

[RD'S Alias - 1A]

I already know just about everything I will ever need. I need to get better at it now. Spending 10 years on a mountain following someone else's program won't help me much. I need to find a way to train more on my own, and get with good people for the application and usage more consistently. All of these things I can do right where I am without separating myself from everyone I care about for extended periods of time.

[Mas Judt]

When I was younger I would have jumped at something like this. Bully for these guys, I hope they complete he process and find what they seek.

[Shaolinlueb]

YJM is actually pretty good from the video's I have seen.. these guys are either going to be really good at the end or average at best.

[GeneChing]

The ceremony is this Saturday. I leave for Dr. Yang's retreat tomorrow. :cool:

[Lucas]

The ceremony is this Saturday. I leave for Dr. Yang's retreat tomorrow. :cool:

you lucky bastich you. full report monday?

[GeneChing]

...and I'm saving the full report for our print mag. (http://www.martialartsmart.net/Kungfu_Magazine.html) ;)

[Dale Dugas]

Look forward to hearing about it brother.

[Lucas]

...and I'm saving the full report for our print mag. (http://www.martialartsmart.net/Kungfu_Magazine.html) ;)

oh no crap. labor day

3 day weekend!! thanks for reminding me not to go into the office come monday. lol

[diego]

If I had the money, I would be there in a heartbeat.

Did you se the curriculum? It's awesome. I love the fact that he put firearms training in with this program. Also, the horseback riding is pretty sweet.

if i had the money i'd be in brazil wrestling on the beach...;)

[GeneChing]

'nuf respect to Dr. Yang. His retreat is spectacular. I had a great time visiting there and hope to revisit it in the future.

But you'll have to wait for the print mag for the full report. ;)

[iron_leg_dave]

I was too old when he made the announcement.

I would have quite literally, severed and tossed away any of my appendages to have been one of the ten.

Really.

I'm quite envious of them all. I should be ashamed to admit.

[SPJ]

if it really works,

then there will be many more copycats, pretty "soon".

I guess we would not know till 2018.

:eek::cool:

[IronFist]

You think those people are going to miss out on important aspects of social development?

[GeneChing]

they do get breaks, so they won't miss that much socially. it's not like it's that remote. i know plenty of people that live up in the mountains for years and get along fine.

dr. yang wants them young, so sorry iron_leg_dave. what's more, he may accept a few more next year. these first five are starters. more to come.