Is Shaolin-Do for real?

[One student]

So there was a link on here from someone commenting on USSD. Website claims some kempo background and a bunch of other stuff, but also its founders being granted Grandmaster -- both of them -- by the Abbot of the Shaolin temple? But I can't tell from their site what they profess to teach. What's the story with them?

[goju]

he just lept at me and swept like the basic judo sweep but with out using your arm to aid in toss your opponent down

[goju]

ive seen sweeps smilar to that in shotokan karate though it takes a ton of leg power just to sweep somebody using only your legs





god kc and and tat go to the doctor and get a prescription for your chronic butt hurt lol

[goju]

face palm will probbaly explain the sweep better than i can

[Facepalm]

I was trying to get in a move like #4 sparring technique ( jump front sweep side thrust reverse punch) or like #8( jump block grab front sweep pull punch) But I was unable to get a hand on him or get him off balance enough to follow up with an attack. Although these work like a charm on people who arnt as quick and accurate with the jabs

[goju]

aw yeah i remember that technique now from when i was at sd

[Old Noob]

Those sweeps are pretty good, even when you miss. At worst, you get their attention focused down. We're not totally defenseless when we miss because our forms train immediate follow ups. Altogether, good techs that aren't seen in many other places.

[Judge Pen]

he just lept at me and swept like the basic judo sweep but with out using your arm to aid in toss your opponent down

I'm confused then. I thought you got to green belt in SD? That technique is taught early and often in SD (as early as sparring technique number 4).

Edit: I see where you said you remember it now. I would have thought it would be difficult to forget, but I guess it is easier when you decide to discount an art altogether.

[Judge Pen]

ive seen sweeps smilar to that in shotokan karate though it takes a ton of leg power just to sweep somebody using only your legs





god kc and and tat go to the doctor and get a prescription for your chronic butt hurt lol

It doesn't take a ton of leg power if your angle is correct and you strike the proper place on the leg with the proper part of your leg. it takes surprising little stength if done correctly.

[goju]

i just did what he said i either rooted myself or moved away or jammed him and jabbed

[kwaichang]

how do you jam a sweep of that type KC

[goju]

you move into him and check it with your shin

[goju]

its simliar to william cheungs wing chun entry technique

[Judge Pen]

you move into him and check it with your shin

Was he facepalm trying to sweep shin to shin?

[goju]

he was trying to hook his leg a round my calf for a sweep and i moved in at the right time