Originally Posted by
John Takeshi
Ah yes. Shaolin-derived. But Shaolin? Not quite.
My friend, even karate is Shaolin-derived. The only true form of Shaolin, preserved untouched, is Shaolin Ninjitsu. Everything else is but a mere derivative, and therefore only based on the martial arts of the ancients. In the past, all forms were done from a stationary stance. One never takes a step; he only punches, kicks, and rotates upon one foot. If by chance one is forced to imitate a step, one replaces one foot with the other as if marching in place. This makes tornado kicks incredibly tough to perform, but it really makes them devastating.