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    Shaolin Bodyguards

    1st private bodyguard company established
    China.org.cn, April 12, 2011

    China's first private bodyguard company was set up in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, last Sunday after receiving approval from government public security officials, Modern Express reported. Private security services will remain under the public security departments' supervision.


    Company bodyguards include Chinese military veterans, Shaolin Martial Arts School elite, martial arts champions and sports school graduates.

    Last February, the Ministry of Public Security issued regulations to allow incorporation of security companies providing private security services.

    The company's general manager Li Wenqi said bodyguards will provide personal escort services to ensure the employer's security. Company bodyguards include Chinese military veterans, Shaolin Martial Arts School elite, martial arts champions and sports school graduates. They receive thorough training in both defense and etiquette, assisting employers in their daily affairs.

    Hiring one of these bodyguards can cost a pretty penny -- annual salaries for the best full-time guards run as high as 300,000 yuan a year.

    "Although we are employees of our clients, we will absolutely not act as their hired thugs," Li said. "We have our own set of principles."
    I'm guessing this is coming up now because the soccer thing got squelched.

    More related bodyguard info here:
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    i would be curious to know if the shaolin guards have been trained in firearms.
    For whoso comes amongst many shall one day find that no one man is by so far the mightiest of all.

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    I really hope they're not dressing so flamboyantly when they're on the job. Attracting attention is bad.

    Not even sure if it's wise to announce both the names of bodyguards and the people who're hiring them. Some deranged ******* might take it as a challenge.

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    Slightly OT

    DMK wants silambam, karate, kung-fu experts to man its ‘thondar ani’
    The main responsibility of the unit will be to provide security to party leaders and control crowd at DMK meetings.

    Published: 04th January 2023 05:46 AM | Last Updated: 04th January 2023 05:46 AM

    For representational purposes
    By S KumaresanExpress News Service
    CHENNAI: From a party known for its grandiloquence and whose leaders’ oratory skills are still considered the benchmark for public speaking, the ruling DMK seems to have come a long way. Now the party is looking for cadres for its ‘thondar ani’ who must have cut their teeth in landing a jab, taking a punch, and flooring opponents, and, of course, controlling crowd.

    The new state secretary of the cadre wing, P Sekar, has asked DMK district secretaries to identify people who are trained in martial arts such as silambam, taekwondo, karate, and kung-fu for district-level posts in the wing. The main responsibility of the unit will be to provide security to party leaders and control crowd at DMK meetings.

    P Sekar said in a statement on Saturday that as per the instructions of Chief Minister and party chief
    M K Stalin, the wing is planning to appoint functionaries for district, town, union, town panchayat and other party units. DMK district secretaries, who have the power to refer suitable candidates for the posts, must identify candidates who are qualified in martial arts and meet other criteria.

    “The wing was first formed during DMK founder Annadurai’s time as ‘seerani’ or qualified wing to assist people during natural disasters,” Sekar said.

    ‘Wing strengthened in 1980s to bolster security’

    “Later, it was rechristened ‘thondar ani’ or cadre wing, uniforms were provided to members. The unit was strengthened in 1980s to bolster security for party events when the state under opposition rule refused to provide security to party leaders and events,” Sekar said.

    Training was given to select members during 2000s on former CM M Karunanidhi’s instructions. “This is in consonance with the party’s motto of Duty, Dignity and Discipline. Martial arts will inculcate self-discipline among workers. A district secretary said “We will select applicants based on number of applications.”

    Cadre wing’s job profile
    The main responsibility of ‘thondar ani’ will be to provide security to party leaders and events and control crowd at DMK meetings
    'thondar ani' sounds cool
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