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8 Weeks Authentic Kung Fu Training and Cultivation
Luodai Ancient Town, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China
Traditional Kung Fu Training in China
Join this training in China to learn traditional Shaolin Kung Fu under warrior monks. Traditional Kung Fu is about lifestyle, fitness, cultivation, and mentality. Kungfu Xinglin's academy is a big Kung Fu family. They follow the traditional training methods and engage in developing comprehensive and practical traditional martial arts skills of students from all around the world. They motivate students to realize their full potential and to be the best of oneself.
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Xinglin & Xingjun
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Highlights
- Daily training with warrior monks
- Enriching culture activities
- Personalized training plan for all skill levels
- 55 nights of accommodation with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, private toilet and hot shower
- Daily healthy food
- Full access to training equipment and facilities use
- Certificate upon completion
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
40 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Chinese (mandarin)
Group size: Maximum of 16 participants
Airport transfer available:
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (US$ 35 per person)
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (US$ 35 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lobby
- Meditation garden
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
You can choose the accommodation type for this training. There are shared room (two or three-person room) and private single room, with air-conditioning, private bathroom and hot shower. It is very convenient to live here with free Wi-Fi, laundry room with automatic washing machine, etc.
Program
Who can join
The academy accepts students whose age ranges from 10 to 65 years old. Students younger than 16 years old are accepted if they are accompanied by their parents or older relatives.
The academy teaches not only traditional forms but also practical combat(fighting) techniques that originated and delivered from Chinese history. Please don't worry about your previous Kung Fu experience because many students are total beginners before they arrive.
The training is individually customized. The masters make training plans according to students' own kungfu experience, physical conditions, and his/her own training goals. What is most needed are your dedication and positive attitude.
Kungfu Xinglin is constantly engaged in providing unique opportunities in motivating character development during training. Kungfu Xinglin offers individually customized and scientific training plans according to students' needs in kungfu training.
Styles
Kungfu Xinglin provides a broad selection of Kung Fu styles for students' choice. You will benefit from the most original and practical training methods and fighting techniques from the Shaolin temple. Training lessons will include Shaolin basics, Shaolin forms, and applications, sparring forms, acrobatics jumps and rolls, Wing Chun, qinna, tai chi, baji quan, conditioning, and others. There will also be qigong and meditation training as optional courses in the early morning and group training at different training stages.
Shaolin Kung Fu
Shaolin kung fu originates from ancient times that can be traced back to around 1,500 years ago. It has preserved more than 700 complete forms that came down through the ages. Shaolin kung fu is famous for its cultivation of both Chan Buddhism (Chinese Zen) and kung fu. It is a peculiar system with a rich practical experience of the Shaolin warrior monks and the historical evolution behind it.
Benefits of Shaolin kung fu include improvement of one's constitution and flexibility, increasing adaptability to a new environment, cultivating one's mind, getting more motivation in life, and anti-aging. From the experiences of students who had trained at the academy, Kungfu Xinglin can tell that kung fu does not only make their mind and body stronger but also psychologically prepared them for all the new experiences.
Wing Chun
The remarkable characteristic of Wing Chun is the “center line” attack theory, which means to attack the center of your opponent’s body. In sparring, you concentrate on your opponent and attack continuously in a straight line, which is the nearest and fastest way. Wing Chun uses “inch force”, a kind of internal force with short, clear, and explosive power.
Based on sparring, Wing Chun moves are resourceful and practical. You hold fist and sink shoulders and arms, in order to protect chest and crotch. Basic steps Zhui Ma and Shan Ma are used to riposte and dodge. The main fist forms in Wing Chun are 36 San Shi (36 different attack and defense moves), Xiao Nian Tou (little ideas), Xun Qiao (seeking bridge), Biao Zhi (quick offensive and defensive skills), and wooden dummy forms.
Tai Chi
As a style of neijia fist, tai chi absorbs the quintessence of Chinese classical philosophy and traditional Chinese medicine theory, making it a physical and mental exercise emphasizing natural harmony and balance, and spiritual integration and attainment. Tai chi moves are featured by their relaxation, slowness, coherence, coordination, attentiveness, following an arc to move, and the method of breathing.
The attack skill of tai chi is the protector's strike, which is like “away the rock with water”. Following the principle of yin and yang, tai chi achieves a balance in both moves and attack skills using the received force to break up the coming force.
Qigong
Mainly, there are two styles of Shaolin qigong: neigong (soft qigong) and waigong (hard qigong). Qigong helps the vital systems to cope with the impact of a stressful and polluted daily environment. If your internal organs function properly, your health will benefit tremendously. You can become more productive when relaxed under pressure. Qigong exercises are designed to enhance the flow of chi and regulate internal balance.
Training equipment and methods
Training equipment will be provided to all students, including wooden dummy, stretching lanes, carpet, mats, Sanda pads, gloves and guards, weapons, dumbbells, stone dumbbells, and sandbags.
The most original Shaolin Temple training methods are telling ancient Shaolin culture, letting every student feel the atmosphere of real traditional Shaolin kungfu. Some of our training methods are as follows:
- Dao Gua Jin Gou-a training method with feet up on horizontal bars to train the strength of abdomen and leg muscles.
- Single move training, group moves training, and a complete set of training.
- Training with demonstration, interchange of ideas
- Psychological training, sense of distance training, antagonistic training.
- Training in coordination, swiftness, strength, physical endurance, balance, speed, and jumping
Training plan
Training plans are based on principles of kungfu practice levels in accordance with traditional training, in which training of the heart is the highest level that guides all. Training plans can be personally adjusted for individuals according to their training process and aims.
1 week up to 2 month stay
This is a period to get a general idea of Shaolin Kung Fu and to feel about methods of Kung Fu practice.
- To improve flexibility, speed, strength, agility, coordination, and physical endurance, proper running, stretching of important body parts, kicks, punches, and stability training including horse stance, bow stance, crouching stance, one-leg standing, are the foundation of more advanced forms and techniques.
- Shaolin forms and applications: five-step fist, primary Shaolin fist, Xiaohong fist, Shaolin single broadsword, Shaolin Yinshou staff
- Wing Chun: primary form Xiao Nian Tou, primary wooden dummy moves, steps, punches, easy attack techniques
- Sanda (Chinese kick-boxing): basic exercise, throwing and wrestling moves
- Qin Na: catch and hold moves
- Shaolin health care Qigong: Ba Duan Jin
- Tai Chi: 24 Yang style Taichi fist
- Basic theory of Shaolin Kung Fu
Preparation
It is recommended that you do some preparations before coming, as training will be intensive. Stamina exercises like running, swimming, cycling, or other forms of exercise, are good ways of physical preparation.
Exercises to improve flexibility and strength are also helpful, such as stretching and gymnasium exercises. If before arriving, you have not done any physical activity, you should expect to have some muscle pain. This is normal for the first week of training and will pass very soon.
Daily training schedule under master's instructions
Below is the schedule of the training. Class times change slightly with the seasons. Kungfu Xinglin puts the standard and quality of training in the first place. The training will take place from Monday to Friday.
- 07:20 Breakfast
- 08:30 Training
- 10:20 Training
- 12:00 Lunch
- 14:30 Training
- 16:20 Training
- 18:00 Dinner
- 22:00 Bedtime
Termination of the course
Kungfu Xinglin can terminate the student course under the following circumstances:
- Misconduct on the school grounds
- Failing to follow China's Law and School Regulations
- Non-disclosure of medical issues such as medication which can endanger student health, mental health issues, contagious diseases, STD, HIV, and addictions to drugs/ alcohol). All medical issues are strictly confidential.
Instructors
Xinglin Shi
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Master Shi Xing Lin (Master Zhang), 41 years old, a 32nd generation Shaolin warrior monk, ranked at level 7. He went to the Songshan Shaolin Temple in the year 1993 and stayed there for 15 years. In this duration, he changed his role from a learner to an experienced Kung Fu master. He specializes on the 72 Shaolin Secret Skills: hard Qigong “iron head” and “silver throat”. He is good at traditional Shaolin fist forms, Shaolin staff, swords, eagle fist, tiger fist, mantis fist, drunken fist, Wing Chun, Qin Na, Tai Chi fist and weapon, and Baji.
Xingjun Shi
Master Shi Xing Jun, 49 years old, a 32nd generation Shaolin warrior monk, ranked at level 7. He specializes on traditional Shaolin fist and weapons, Shaolin 72 secret skills, and Chinese accupuncture.
Location
The location of Kungfu Xinglin is at Luodai Ancient Town. With China's national intangible cultural heritage as background, the location offers a unique environment allowing students to enjoy the special atmosphere and absorb the essence of chi (qi) and kung fu.
Food
Kungfu Xinglin attaches great importance to food quality at the academy. The meals are served in traditional Chinese style. For breakfast, they offer oatmeal, soup, eggs, fruit, and bread. Lunch and dinner include meat, vegetables, fruit, rice, and tofu. They also offer Chinese dumplings, noodles, or special local food at least once a week. Please let them know if you have any needs towards food, they will cater for it.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Becoming a disciple (Baishi)
At the academy, outstanding students have the chance to become disciples of their master formally. There will be a ceremony for it, which is called Baishi in Chinese. From the ceremony, students will experience the real Chinese Kung Fu tradition and will get a disciple certificate.
Culture courses
Kungfu Xinglinn offers optional courses such as Chinese medical acupuncture and massage, Chinese tea ceremony, Chinese Mandarin class, etc. They are for students to understand the Chinese culture and also to enrich their life at the academy.
Weekends and free time
Weekends are free for students to rest and relax. There is a town with supermarkets and restaurant within walking distance. Students can also take a bus to the city for shopping, which takes about an hour to arrive. Some students may choose to visit the nearby places or have a short trip to some places of interest.
What's included
- Daily training with warrior monks
- Enriching culture classes
- Character and inner peace development
- Traditional forms and practical combat techniques integrated
- Spiritual internal & external training combined
- Personalized training plan for All Skill Levels
- Traditional training methods
- A broad selection of Kung Fu styles
- Daily healthy food
- Full access to training equipment and facilities use
- 55 nights of accommodation
- Certificate upon completion
What's not included
- Extra training hours in addition to normal schedule (will require an additional 300 RMB per hour)
- Extra theory hours in addition to normal schedule (will require an additional 300 RMB per hour)
- Translator service, such as hospital visits (will require an additional 150 RMB per hour)
- Towel, toiletries, washing powders, extras (blanket, pillow, padding, linen)
- Snacks, water, trips
- Visa costs
- Pick up or drop off from the airport/train station
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CTU
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
36 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 35 per person
Arrival by airplane
The nearest international airport from the academy is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport(CTU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport(TFU). The airport transfer is available with a cost of 35 USD or 60 USD. There are domestic flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to Chengdu.
Arrival by train
Another option is flying to Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, and then you can take a fast train to Chengdu.
Please send your arrival details to Kungfu Xinglin so they can send a taxi to pick you up on your arrival.
Airport: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (US$ 35 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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Early bird Discount
This listing has a early bird discount of 8%. You must pay the deposit before 2024-Nov-30 to qualify for this discount.
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