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For the past 18 months or so, i've been training in northern shaolin under Gene's former Shaolin roomate, Frank Versagi in ohio. I've recently relocated to Columbia, SC and will begin training at a...

A couple questions...

What is the name and/or phone number of the school in which i should call for more information?

Will the demonstrations performed by the sifu candidates be their actual...

What big event in september? My father lives in MD and attending your event will give me an excuse to visit my dad. Also, i would love to see sifu Niam again.

I'm a little late to this thread, but i studied under Hung Fut practitioner Don Niam a long, long time ago (1988 or so). Sifu Niam references Sifu Tai Yim on his school's lineage page. Is any else...

Hey T,

yeah, strongman training is different than traditional bodybuilding or powerlifting. I am a competitive bodybuilder, but i like to incorporate some strongman methods into my training. For...

thanks earthdragon. Question- at what testing level do your students get their fighting skills evaluated, ie, sparring or combat?

Every sash color, including 1st degree, contains its own set of requirements. Sifu could have easily substituted another color in place of the "1st degree" levels, but he would have run out of...

Please list your green sash requirements too. I'm interested in any school's or style's test, not just northern shaolin. Thanks

the two-man knife sparring is freestyle sparring with wooden knives. I forgot one other aspect of my test which will be a knife form called gim doi. I use a real knife and the one i'm using is...

There is definitely a link between asthma and allergies. Many times, allergic reactions or the severity of an allergic reaction will unmask a previously undiagnosed asthma condition. Location is...

earthdragon,

Yeah, i certainly realize that sash colors/rankings are uniquely american. I trained in China for an entire month and saw no sashes or rankings. As far as how concepts or movements...

I'm thinking the test will take about 45 -50 minutes. Does your school have a website? Ours is www.shao-lin.net

Hi all,

I'll be testing for my green sash in northern shaolin gong fu in the next couple weeks. I'm curious how our curriculum compares to others. Our ranking system is as such: no sash, white,...

I dont know if that fighter is actually BB. I've met, talked with, and taken photos with BB and i cant even tell if the dude in that video is him. The discussion about the martial arts aspect of...

Sweet clip. Lots of good info.

You're more than welcome Gene. And i'll pass along your "hi" to sifu.

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I study under Frank Versagi at the Shao-lin Center for martial arts and i've had a very good experience thus far. Sifu Frank is excellent at combining realistic situations with traditional northern...

ditto the questions regarding sparring. At my school, rank progression includes sparring beginning at the white sash level (first sash level).

I trained under Don Niam in akron, ohio during the late 1980's. Very good instructor. Dont know if he's still in akron (website says he is), but i can vouche for his skill and expertise.

Also, i...

Thanks Lam Tong...just tonite, i called Sifu Mark Mills after finding his school online. I'm looking forward to visiting both his school and master saleem's.

Anyone know of a kung fu school or MMA training in Columbia, SC? I'm moving to Columbia in 6 months and i would like to find quality kung fu training in the area. thanks

oh, ok! Thanks for the explanation

Not quite sure how you would reach someone's subclavian artery. The artery is protected by the clavicle (collar bone) and subclavian vein. You have to explain your technique for stabbing a...

I trained at Shi DeCheng's school in DengFeng during the month of october, '05 and ALL the martial art students at his school and every other school in dengfeng run in feiyue shoes (EVERY DAY). The...