So your saying that in order for me to make comments about Shaolin-Do I have to have seen the forms in person? Gheeesh...
Ok....first of all. Even if I wanted to see Shaolin-Do in person that would be impossible because there is no Shaolin-Do in my area (Pacific Northwest). Secondly, from what I understand Shaolin-Doers never compete in any tournaments with other schools, so I would never see it there.
My comments are based on the following things....
1) Internet Video Clips from Shaolin Center
2) The history, theory, curriculum of Shaolin-Do off the Shaolin-Do website
3) Other posters comments
So I've seen the clips, read the history, read the newsletters, etc.
I think I've seen enough to know that this stuff is ridiculous. Especially when the Chen Taiji form (which I practice) looks nothing like Taiji of any kind.
It seems you are trying to set some sort of prerequisite here in order for me to discuss this topic or discredit my opinion because I have never "experienced" Shaolin-Do. Ok fine...but I still think my comments are valid whether you think so or not. So you can either address my questions and opinions or you can continue to adress the validity of those opinions. Regardless, I will continue to post on Shaolin-Do because I think it is a fraudulent organization.
Fu-Pow
"Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu does not encourage its students to abuse or harm others with no reason. Nevertheless, in times when Kung Fu must be performed, Choy Lay Fut requires the student to change from a gentleman into a fierce and cold fighter."
-Lee Koon Hung,
CLF:The Dynamic Art of Fighting