Been hearing that from various sources for some time now.
Shi Yongxin has been working on books that show the "definitive" version of popular Shaolin sets, after interviewing folk masters and comparing things and adding any missing movements, etc.. This has been going on for several years. I have been hearing about him wanting everyone in Shaolin (at least those under him) to conform to this new standardization of all the sets.
As for Shi Decheng conforming to it as well, I heard this from a Shaolin friend who has been training at his school in Dengfeng regularly for the last few years. He said he has learned 3 or 4 versions of Meihuadao, for example, just from Shi Decheng alone. Upon asking why he changed the way he does all his sets now, he says it is because of what Yongxin is pushing.
I assume it's not so easy to keep hold of all the Yongxin disciples around the world and make sure they are doing their sets the same way now. Hence, some still doing it their unique way. That would probably require some sort of huge meeting.
But not all the books have been published. Only a handful, and it's said he's planning to cover over 300 sets, ending with the weapons.
Maybe keep this for the interview question! See what his plans are with the books also! I'm not sure how fast they are coming out, but they are quality material.
So this is where that meihuadao discussion was.
I knew we were talking about it somewhere here.
Actually, I'm ttt-ing this for an entirely different reason. I just heard from Shi Decheng. He'll be traveling to Canada, then Europe (Paris, Zurich, Bologna) and then he's coming to KUNG FU TAI CHI 20 YEARS. :D
Then he's headed to Boston.
In regards to Shi Yongxin's standardization, I did ask him directly about that. You'll read his answer in our upcoming May June 2012 issue.
Decheng is back in Dengfeng
Xinglong is my Shaolin name, HH
It was the name given to me by Shi Decheng when I discipled under him.
Read my book and all will be explained. :cool:
Shi Decheng is returning to Boston area
He will be with my *new" disciple brother, Scott Jeffrey. He has a series of events planned. For more info, contact Scott's school: Jade Forest of Rockland.
From facebook events:
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Jie Ben Gong APPLICATIONS
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 9:00am in EDT
Shaolin 5-Animal Form
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 3:00pm in EDT
Shaolin Chin Na
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 6:30pm in EDT
Chen Tai Chi
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 6:30pm in EDT
Jie Ben Gong
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 9:30am in EDT
Traditional Xiao Hong Chuan - Continued
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 3:00pm in EDT
Shaolin Straight Sword
Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 3:00pm in EDT
Qi-Gong
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6:00pm in EDT
Take Downs & Throws
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 7:30pm in EDT
Scott Jeffrey is hosting our Shifu again this week.
Shaolin Ji Ben Gong W/ Shi De Cheng
Shaolin Da Hong Chuan
Shaolin Staff
Jade Forest Kung Fu of Rockland
Shi Decheng's 2014 USA visit: Parrish FL
Just posted on our calendar:
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Master Shi De Cheng Kung Fu and Tai Chi Seminars
Event Type: Seminars
Duration : 2
Description : 6R Martial Arts in Parrish, Florida is very proud to host a full range of seminars, classes and private lessons conducted by Shifu (Master) Shi De Cheng. Space is limited to attend this extremely rare opportunity to train with Shifu Shi De Cheng. Shifu Shi De Cheng has been featured in Discovery Channel's Fight Quest and Kung Fu Magazine. Shifu Shi De Cheng began martial arts training at the age of 6. He was admitted to the Shaolin Temple as a 31st generation Shaolin Warrior Monk under Shifu Shi Su Yuan. Shifu Shi De Cheng teaches at his Kung Fu school in Deng Feng, China, and travels around the world to inspire the practice of Shaolin Kung Fu. Mark the date and email
frontdesk@6rma.com requesting your information be added to the email list to receive updates and details about the nearly once in a lifetime opportunity. Please put "Shifu Shi De Cheng" in the subject line of your email.
Address : 6R Martial Arts 9019 US Hwy 301 N
Contact :
frontdesk@6rma.com
Phone : 941-379-7981
City : Parrish
State : FL
Zip/Postal : 34219
Country : USA
Email :
frontdesk@6rma.com
URL :
http://www.6rma.com
Sep 27 (Sat) - Sep 28 (Sun)
I was informed of this last month but it took a while before it was posted on our calendar (our updated calendar system is cumbersome - lots of firewalls and safeguard hoops to jump through because our previous calendar crashed our site). I've heard there will be more dates but I don't know them all yet.