the answer is yes
shaolin do is for real.
Unlock IS-Dfr. Merge all S-D threads together so it clears 1000 posts!
Unlock IS-Dfr. Let all the S-D threads stand independently.
Keep IS-Dfr locked down. All IS-Dfr posters deserved to be punished.
Delete them all. Let Yama sort them out.
the answer is yes
shaolin do is for real.
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OMG! Sammo!
i lied.
shaolin do is not for real.
Honorary African American
grandmaster instructor of Wombat Combat The Lost Art of Anal Destruction™®LLC .
Senior Business Director at TEAM ASSHAMMER consulting services ™®LLC
I've been trying to figure out what "Si Men Dao Lian" is (proper Chinese translation) for some times.
First of all, is this the correct pinyin spelling? If so, could it be "四门道练" (if you read Chinese)?
In a related matter, what is "Si Men Dao Lian" anyhow? Is it related to "Si Men Quan (Si Men Fist, 四门拳)," a.k.a. "Si Fang Quan (四方拳)," or more specifically, "Si Men Lian Quan (四门连拳)," which is a sequence of movements within Si Men Quan?
-Hap
This is a good place to start a Mandarin Chinese translation of the CSC (Chinese Shao-Lin Center) curriculum. There are variation (materials taught) between Schools, but so far, curricula from White to 3rd Brown are listed -- I suppose more can be added later; feel free to contribute.
Note that the curriculum spelling uses the old Wade-Giles system, which is phonetically translated from Cantonese pronunciation. Pinyin, on the other hand, is the official system used in Mandarin Chinese to transcribe Chinese characters. Simplified Chinese is also added for your benefit. I suggest this site (http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php), if you want to get an idea of the English translation. Once at the site, simply copy/paste the Chinese characters (see below) into the search link.
Forms (but more like tao-lu, or 套路, or sequence of movements within longer/complete forms):
1. Lohan Short Form = Luohan Fist, but of some kind of "local/personal" favor tailored by CSC (this is typical, historically, in the Shaolin arts)
2. Si Meng T'ao Lian = Si Men Dao Lian = 四门倒连
3. Fei Hu Ch'u Tung = Fei Hu Chu Dong = 飞虎出洞
4. T'ai P'eng Sin Kune (or Sin Chi'h) = Da Peng Shen Chi = 大鹏伸翅
5. Lohan Ch'ien = Luohan Quan = 罗汉拳
Sparring:
1. Chin Na = Qin Na = 擒拿
2. Le Pu Tue Ta = Yi Bu Dui Da = 一步对打
3. Le Pu Fa Shu = Yi Bu Fa Shu = 一步法术
Weapons:
1. Se Mien Pa Fang Pang = Si Mian Ba Fang Bang = 四面八方棒
2. Pei Fang Ch'i Kai Pang = Bei Fang Qi Gai Bang = 北方乞丐棒
3. Er Chie Kuen = Er Jie Gun = 二节棍
Others:
1. I Chin Ching = Yi Jin Jing = 易筋经
2. T'ai Chi Ch'uan = Tai Ji Quan = 太极拳
-Hap
Last edited by hap; 12-04-2010 at 02:53 PM.
I thought it would be funny to post this here.
I'll probably open a public school in the near future. For the sake of convenience and affordability, I expect to use Karate Gi's for my CMA/IMA club.
It's common in Holland, and many Silat schools have adopted gi's and belts. It is so efficient, I can't see a better option.
Just don't confuse me with a Shaolin Do school though
you're not getting off that easy! We all know now that if you wear a Japanese gi, it must be JMA! CMA doens't wear uniforms, and IMA has to wear traditional Indonesian garb! c'mon. have these 1,000,000,000 posts taught us nothing?
"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun! Go back to the shadow, you cannot pass!"
Maybe I'll call my school 'Wu Tang Do'
Only kidding!!
From Mullins Shaolin:
Happening Now at Phoenix, Arizona
During our visit with Grand Master Sin Kwang The' in November, we were notified by the Grand Master that he personally removed Jake Ryberg (Mace) from the Shaol...in system. This occurred in a face to face meeting and was followed up with a legal Cease and Desist court order. His removal from the system was brought about by conduct unbecoming of a martial artist (lack of honor and integrity).
I wonder what this mace guy did? David soard commits sexual harrasement crimes against women and still has sin the's support.
I can see how sin can make someone stop using the shaolin-do name, his name and such. But the material is not owned by sin. His brother teaches it as well as people in Indonesia. He cannot own material that he learned from other people.
I'm sure the Soards and their schools bring in lots of money hosting seminars. there used to be 100+ students attending the festival in Denver every year. Kick him out and all the schools under him follow; Denver and Boulder have the largest student body of any of the CSCs.
If I were in Mr Rydberg's position, I'd actually be relieved. He's free now to structure his teaching however he wants, charge whatever he wants, and tell the truth about everything as far as it is known. The system used by the CSCs is pretty terrible. And I really don't think he was learning much from GMT, anyway. I wish him luck and hope he isn't really lacking honor and integrity.
"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun! Go back to the shadow, you cannot pass!"
In light of some of the activity engaged by teachers/members of CSC (and other SD schools), I would love to know just what Mace did to cause his expulsion.
I agree with you Oldandused. I am curious what the real issue is here.
I know Jake and find it hard to believe he would fall under the heading of lacking integrity and honor. He is a very dedicated martial artist.