Shaolin Kung Fu Training: Guides, Schools & Retreats Worldwide
Honest, first-hand guides to training real Shaolin Kung Fu — the best schools in China compared, retreats and intensives around the world, real costs, and the culture behind the practice. Written by the team that places students at Shaolin schools year-round.
The 5 Shaolin Stances: How to Stand, How Long to Hold, and Why They Come First
Ma Bu, Gong Bu, Pu Bu, Xu Bu and Xie Bu, taught properly: how to stand in each one, what it is actually for, the fault nearly everyone makes, how...
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The Shaolin Training Schedule: A Real Week at a Kung Fu School in China
Most sites publish a vague timetable. This is the real one: the hour by hour day, the fixed weekly cycle...
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Shi Yongxin and the Rebirth of the Shaolin Temple
Fifty years ago the Shaolin Temple was a half ruined monastery with a handful of elderly monks. Today it is...
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Why Do Shaolin Monks Shave Their Heads?
The shaved head is not about looking holy. In Chan Buddhism hair is called the three thousand threads of worldly...
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Shaolin Training Camps for Foreigners: Every Option Compared (2026)
Camp, retreat or open enrolment school? The real differences, what each costs, how long each runs, and which one suits...
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Can You Train With Shaolin Monks? Who Can Join, What It Costs, How to Apply
Yes, foreigners can train with Shaolin monks, and no experience is needed. The three real levels explained: training as a...
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What Is Shaolin Kung Fu? The Complete Guide to Its History, Training and Philosophy
What Shaolin Kung Fu actually is, where it came from, what the training consists of, and how it differs from...
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The History of the Shaolin Temple: 1,500 Years, Honestly Told
Founded in 495 CE, burned to the ground in 1928, revived by a Jet Li film, and named a UNESCO...
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Shaolin Retreat Packing List and Preparation
Packing for a Shaolin retreat is not like packing for a beach holiday or a city break. You are training...
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