no one seems to have noticed the warrior near the edge of the stage holding a one legged pose for 10 minutes and 30 secs (maybe more before video began)
Obviously, the people who spoke negatively of these monk has no clue what "Martial Arts" means. Let me enlighten you if you are ignorant and don't understand what the video is about. These are VERY disciplined Martial Artists, who spent their entire life studying the art and the way of life as a Monk. Not anybody can walk in the Temple and be accepted. The video is for demonstrating and fun for people to watch. But, the techniques are real. They have used the Art of Shaolin to defend the Temple and helped the needed thousands of years ago. If they demonstrate all the serious techniques, it wouldn't be as fun and enjoyable for people watching. So they mix it with gymnastic and high flying to make the demo fun to watch. But, if you know anything about Martial Arts, their techniques are flawless and unbelievable. These guys can do some internal damage to human organs if they strike you. I've seen their REAL demo in real life in China. They can kill a full grown Bull with a 1-inch punch to the head. Amazing...I've seen a monk headbutt a Bull and knock the Bull out. Didn't kill it, but it went down. Again, this demo I saw was in China, in 1996. They can't do it here in the USA because they don't want Animal Rights people complaining but it's ok in China and anywhere else. The monks are TRUE Martial Artists. Not only they study the Art but required to live by it. It's the way of life for them. Not like Martial Artists today. They study for an hour or two then goes home. These guys eat, sleep, pray, and lived by the Art of conduct. They are the MOST discipline human beings I see in my 45 years lifetime.
yep...that is what the myth says, yeah. but the truth is, what you see is not shaolin, nor martial arts..it is acrobatics. take a look at wushu competitons and you will more similiarities with western gymnastics than in any martial arts...shaolin today is nothing but wushu. the chinese goverment destroyed shaolin and all its practioners some sixty years ago..and then restored the monastery, installed a wushu grandmaster, made it into a tourist centre and got good, solid economical benefits. they call themselfs shaolin, but what they do is not connected to the shaolin of the old, of the myths or of the martial arts...it is wushu, it is gymnastics..today, it is all it is.
Timothy Price aye...cant stand the hype. Ooh..they jump high and do amazing splits, they must be awesome warriors! European ballet dancers do the same..can they fight? Propably better than most...but a boxer would crush both shaolin and ballet dancer.
Timothy Price define violence. is boxing violence since it includes full contact punching and wins by knocking out people? Is Jiu Jitsu violence as it is about twisting peoples wrists and joints to force a submission through pain? Maybe the Shaolin monks do not practise this form of violence, i can accept that...but, if a boxer would not fight other boxers, if a wrestler did not wrestle other wrestlers, how good fighters would they be when they would be attacked on the streets? how good?...very, very hard to tell, but we can be very certain that they would be far worse fighters than those who compete full contact against eachother. Shaolin, just as almost all forms of Kung fu completely lack sparring and realistic fighting against resisting opponents...are they good fighters?, maybe, maybe not...but those jumping splits and tiger stances just fail to impress me in any other ways than as pure gymnastics.
I don't care if they can fight or not, the mobility and the stability of their movements are impeccable. I'd like to be able to control my body that way.
+Ax Block the bigger ones prob can fight, there was one that threw a fast flurry of fists, which could easuly incapacitate anyone cause he could flip in front of a thug really fast
No soft fancy mats there to land on or to absorb the shock to your feet and body when you bang them on the ground . The average western ( like myself ) , wouldn't have the capacity to withstand what these people go through to become this good
yep. that's why olympic grade wrestling take-downs isn't going to work on shaolin monks. for one thing, wrestlers aren't going to be comfortable "fighting" on concrete grounds. second, shaolin monks are too fast, and can go low...so low in fact a wrestling won't know how perform their to takedowns...plus let's not talk about the shaolin monk's attack.
LOL and thats about as relevant as saying "Flight attendants aren't as good at flying as fighter pilots"... Grappling isnt actual fighting you are a moron. In addition because all nations participate in the Olympics, you are totally in left field with your comment and for someone to suggested that Asians are physically superior is laughable. put anyone through the same training and they will be able to accomplish the same thing, well anybody but you probably lol
I don't think it's Asians that are physically superior but definitely monks are. At least superior to me. And I don't think it has anything to do with race or nationality as much is has to do with these guys have been training their entire lives. At least that's my input. Anyone can get there. Just takes the right amount of work to get to it.
If I had this flexibility, speed, control, strength, fluid, hand eye coordination, rhythm, and supreme martial arts techniques. I could probably fight 10 people at once. Hmm maybe more.
+max campbell ...this is show nonsense. Look up "Junior". Yes, "Junior" the breakdancer. He makes half of the "power moves" they show. Why? Because they look good when breakdancing, but wouldn't help you a bit during a real fight. :) It's just a show. Like fights in a movie. Choreographed.
+The Regular Man Actually most Americans rarely talk about people from other countries, and would not know enough to make negative comments about them. By and large, most of the negative comments and stereotyping is made by people from other countries and directed at Americans. These are usually not criticisms on American foreign policy, but culturally oriented. I've heard from many people who take trips overseas who have recounted that people in others countries often have no shame in saying negative things about American culture (whether true or otherwise) to their face, and this is behavior that most Americans would never subject a foreign visitor to. We would consider such behavior rude.
+The Regular Man I hear that Russians currently think Americans are the spawn of Satan and retailers are putting American flag door mats outside of their shops for people to wipe their feet on. Again, most Americans have no idea that Russians have this animosity towards them. And what's more concerning is the reasons most Russians give for their animosity...which range from silly (one guy questioned hated American because we legalized gay marriage, even though we were not the first country to do so), to the out right paranoid (some Russians seem to think the US is out to get Russia and wants to bring Russia down, and so blame Americans for all of Russia's economic woes). It's insane being Russia is really not a focus of the United States at this moment, and Russia has had economic woes for centuries....just like every other country, America included. If you want my opinion, I think Russians just perceive themselves as the underdog who constantly has try to make itself as good as it perceives America perceives itself. But in doing this, they are underestimating Russia and over estimating America. I think Russia needs to be more secure with itself and recognize that no one thinks it isn't a world power.
I had the privilege of travelling through China and visiting and seeing the ShaoLin Monks (as the only Westerner in our Group) during the early 1980's. It was a high memorable experience. Also had the opportunity to be one of the earliest visitors to the Terracotta Army.
look at it.. really if i jumped around like that in a fight.. i would be a toad. like on the road, dead all dried up. Once again. these kids train harder than MMA guys. But this is only for show! Think disney. hey wanna be a real Pirate? Go do Jonny Depps school of pirates.
Mia Sato I already worked with Johnny Dipp on 21Jumpstreet that is fake like pro mma LOL! These styles are all lethal defensive styles study your traditional kung fu. tsk tsk, PS these guys have morals Disney is like satan central TV these days.
Hoverbot1TV I have trained at Shaolin and Tago.. I know what is real and what is proformance art. Like I said the kids train harder than MMA. they are skilled. but they are taught NO Traditional offensive Skills. Unless you train as a Body guard at Tago. and some do practice Sanda, some of the Demo Monks like to fight so they do it behind the Training center on their own. You need to understand what your learning. Most of the Kids have great intentions. I'm only saying if your looking for the True Shaolin System, you will not learn it at Shaolin Temple. Unless a master likes you and teaches you something he picked up. or was passed down.
For those who don't "see martial arts" here. Remember that martial arts are NOT about fighting. Especially not kung fu. It's not a coincidence that martial arts have their origins within monasteries. It is a way to learn to control your body completely and become one with yourself. A relative simple way to find peace and stop thinking about past or future as it concentrates on the present, where we actually live. And the point is, that when you have absolute control over your body and movement, it is just the logical consequence that you're a better "fighter". Yet still the origin of these "combat skills" have nothing to do with combat, but with inner peace, wich is extremely ironic. Yet people without control over emotions like anger are worse fighters than just calm people. This though has nothing to do with martial arts themselves or religion. It's just that anger and rage shoot adrenaline into your body wich disables you ability to be reasonable and it makes you overestimate yourself. People who think martial arts is about fast fighting and only about this, have not understood that the fighting skill is not the main interest of a martial "artist".
I remember reading an article by a shaolin master that, a lot of these acrobatics you see aren't really a traditional shaolin Kung Fu, its a modernised version, kind of sports form. I think he said something along the lines of, they had to do that because communist party didn't want people to learn traditional Kung Fu because techniques are actually very dangerous and didn't wanted it to be used against the party.
Connor Cavin _ the 5 ancestors brought the real Shaolin combat arts with them after they escaped the Qing armies attack in the Shaolin temple through creations of HungKuen,PakMei & Wingchun based on original combat arts they learned in the temple...there's also differences in training methods between shaolin in the north with those in the south
ndspeedster A strong backflip kick, even if he doesn't land back on his feet, will knock the shit out of you. Real martial arts don't only trust in physical strength to deliver damage, but also physics like kinetic energy. Try tanking some of these and you'd be sorry.
the point it. kung fu is art. i dont think street fighter can even touch well trained monk. but would monk ever use his deadly moves? no ofcourse not. martial art. its art. and fighting only when there is no other option. they found piece within their mind. they are not driven by money, anger, hatred like those you watch on tv. ufc etc. no need to proteins and steroids and building yourself to look like pile of meat. instead they push limits of their body further than anyone. show some respect for those who achieved self control both body and mind that most of us would never be able to
+Blacken The angel People think you know because it has subsided into a show most of the times, that there is no fighting value to its training. My friend who is a hardened karate fighter, and a street fighter said that he sparred with a monk, and they are one of the most durable, hardened body
+leorosa I would never mess with a Monk, ever. If I was the hardest man a live I would still never mess with one. They are unbelievable, I wish I had the dedication to work as hard as those guys. But sadly I am a puff compared to these guys and could not do it.
+Blacken The angel I disagree with one thing: "that most of us would never be able to." No we can! :D It's the way we spend our day. That's the only difference between shaolin and "average" people: it's how we spend our day. The "average" person has so much potential! In the few minutes that people spend standing around in line waiting for something, they could be balancing on one leg, doing squats, etc. There are so many options! :)
+Blacken The angel this shows you know nothing about ufc and boxing ecc. : they not only dont use steroids or proteins, they dont even lift weights... their physiques have nothing to do with bodibuilders'...
looks like they are denonstrating their endurance, flexibility, and discipline. They are not demonstrating their strength and hardness. You can youtube that yourself
spike378 finally a person that understands. people here are comparing these guys to movies and saying they can't do shit in a real life fight. Not only are they REAL warriors, they are at the peak of human capability, in mind and body. Any UFC fighter would kill to train with these guys.
You don’t have any knowledge about Kung Fu. I saw them in Henan, China. Go see their intense training. As young as 3 to 5 years old can perform Kung-Fu.
mvpmickey1 That's exactly right. This is what the kids and young adults find impressive. And it really does take great flexibility and talent. But it's what they learn before they learn real martial arts. Plus, on those surfaces, 50 year old knees just aren't going to take that punishment.
These guys are not fighters. They are martial arts practitioners. Martial arts aren't just about teaching people how to fight. They teach discipline, respect, accountability, sacrifice, hard work ethic, humbleness, and building relationships by teaching and learning from each other. UFC fighters would DESTROY these guys, as MMA's main focus is to be the best fighter instead of focusing directly on the principles and values of the art.
Respect Respect RESPECT to the men and young boys in this video. They are amazing and make it look easy. Thank you for uploading this video. What a privilege to see this. If you hadn't uploaded it, I probably would never in my lifetime seen this amazing display.
True Americans would just shoot the guy and ask, "Martial What?" And seriously whats the point of all this jumping and flipping and hooting and hollering? Just pick up the 110lb midget and pound his face in.
While everyone performed have done a wonderful display of Shaolin kung fu, one particular talent displayed is pure Indian originated Yoga postures which I have witnessed in my teens in India and in particular Tamilnadu. At that time, some 25 years back, 5 out 1 village in India had a yoga practitioner, doing these postures. It is curious and we could very well say , Shaolin got this particular Yoga postures and Varma (108 vital poiints in body) technique from India.
All these kids are good but the little guy is just amazing and so devoted , he can't be more than 10 i don't believe . I boxed and took a form of martial arts for year's and i was in fairly decent shape as i worked hard at it and my jobs . But i will tell you straight up now that i was never ever even close to being in the same league as these kids nor could i ever have trained to be they are just that good . It's amazing to watch a human being being that fast and agile especially as one goes older . I wish them well and much success as they grow in their art
Do they have bones in their body at all? Unbelievable. How flexible. I've learned falling has it's own techniques. If I fall like that, couple of broken bones would be the result.
noclouds111 Sorry oh mystical wise one, for I do not understand the "medicine of such a person" LOL There is no "martial" in these movements. Its just poor acrobatics. I can see an art form here, just not a martial one. You've deluded yourself into seeing something that clearly isn't there.
TIM WARREN all you gotta do is run, or theyll kick your head twice at the same time and shatter your skull, if you want, they can punch you and break a few ribs and perhaps injure a organ. Flexiblity helps in martial arts, it gives a wider range, and more mobility
That isnt the point of this video. The point is, they can go through so much pain and beating themselves up that in an actual fight while you are throwing punches and trying to cause thus pain, they cannot accept it nor feel the pain. Their body rejects it. You cannot harm them in a fight. So even if they cant fight, after 3 hours of you swinging and them not being able to feel your swing, you will lose. They will win, as they wont get tired aswell. It's an art that has been lost for years, dwindling down your enemy, chasing them through every narrow creek, and etc. This was even used in The Art Of War back when you needed to know the art. These days this has been lost has it isnt needed, specially the art of war. With all these ranged ballistic weapons, you dont need to learn the art.
thanks to the monk warrior, we knows that our body can be twisted in such a way, thanks to the youtube warrior, we knows that a comment can be twisted in such a way :D
Tedbert Yet you can`t be sure, because monk or real master will not participate in UFC , UFC is about brute force mostly, not advanced technique or skills, also kungfu/wushu`s street fight efficiency is outstanding, if you use it right way
Gehrman Brunstein , monks don't practice fighting. In a fight brute force usually wins. This isn't the movies. Size and strength matter. It's not like the MMA fighter don't combine strength and power.
Saw a lot of yoga postures in the vid... I danced for 11 years in China, but stopped 15 years ago. I just started doing yoga in the us regularly for 4 months now , already in the intermediate class. Seems like all the Asian art forms, dance, Kung fu, yoga they all share somethings together
I have been practising Shaolin Gong Fu (Kung Fu) for over 13 years and have had the great experience to train at Shaolin for one year. I'd like to share some points that could provide a better context about Shaolin Gong Gu and this video. First of all, this is a PERFORMANCE of the Shaolin Temple performance team conformed mainly by monk's disciples. The purpose of this performance is to show something attractive to the visitors. The person who has spent some time in China knows that any Chinese has some of sales-man in the genes. If you want to have a wider understanding of why Shaolin Temple has a performance team I suggest you to research about Shaolin Temple history and Chinese Cultural Revolution, this will give you a more objective judgment. Second, Gong Fu is not just break dance, remember this is a performance. Gong Fu is a martial art, in other words an art of war. The characters Gong means work/task and Fu well done, thus can be translated as "work well done". There are many small movements of several parts of the body that is not possible to see in this video, even though when you see a live performance there will be many imperceptible small things for most of the people, like in any other art.
I don't care how tough someone claims to be you ain't gonna put any of those dudes down cos you couldn't get close enough to them to strike they're just too fast. If they were an enemy your only saving grace if your life depended on it would unfortunately be your sidearm and even that you better make sure your aim is true or they'll simply snatch it from you and shoot your ass instead. Hopefully they're never an enemy as by enlarge these are very peaceful people who have no need to prove themselves as they have gone way past that macho pride nonsense . Awesome agility and athletic skill and it makes me dizzy just watching it . Total respect for these people that must virtually take from their birth to their present ages to achieve and so they must be respected for their dedication and perseverance .
+Michael Michael O' Sullivan Yeah, you meet so many of these fuckin idiots thinking they're tough, claiming this kung fu stuff is bullshit. What's worse, some would actually fight them, since they haven't even a concept of what they're getting into. Shaolin is no joke.
because 'real' shaolin, not performance shaolin, is been defined down and adjusted to do lethal amounts of damage when used properly, when they do in ring fighting, these moves are illegal as they can kill.
Chong Xie Because when they fight, they killed. UFC is for sissy, where you can't hit, can't do nothing only grab like a girl. If no limit and no rules, all the UFC would have died.
Real Shaolin Kung Fu can kill, with bones that are harder than the Muay Thai fighters in addition to their speed makes them walking deadly weapons. They aren't allowed to fight for sport nor would they, this is just a performance they do to welcome tourists. I've stayed with Shaolin monks and this is their way of showing what they can do with their body without fighting, it's for entertainment nothing more. They are only allowed to fight in self defense but I have to say sparring with one shows what they're really capable of.
1. this is more like modern wushu not shaolin kung fu. Actual northern shaolin kung fu is not very flashy and would be kinda boring to most audiences. I've studied both. 2. jumping around with flashy movements and fighting are 2 different things. I trained in traditional and modern wushu for about 13 years I've been to China 2x and have trained there. Most people can't fight. I remember asking a high level instructor (like national wushu champion in some event) about the application of some movement and he had no idea. He just made something up on the spot that made no sense. Then I learned Muay Thai and BJJ and it was a game changer for me. In most chinese martial arts schools you spend 95% of your time learning movements and doing forms/kata and 5% or less on application and sparring. It's just the opposite with MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ, etc. You apply things constantly and spar against an unwilling opponent. I'm not saying this stuff couldn't work... San shou is the application of chinese martial arts to some extent. But like I said most of the time you aren't learning to defend yourself or fight. And this whole idea of "the techniques are too deadly for the ring" is nonsense. All those monks you see flipping around on this video would be crushed by the average BJJ blue belt. If you can't adjust your techniques for sparring then you've never learned to use them under pressure. Which is pretty much the same as never really learning them.
The stupidity in these comments baffles me. Most people compare kung fu monks with ufc fighters. Kung fu is not a fighting method per se, is actually skill in a specific fighting method or martial art (ex: shaolin kung fu, wing chun etc). So the more skill you have, the more advanced in kung fu you become in that specific method. To compare a monk to a ufc fighter would be dumb because monks are so skilled that an UFC fighter won't be able to even touch them on offensive. On defensive, that's another story. Monks are so fast on offensive that an UFC fighter won't be able to defend himself. Not even a very skilled martial artist can touch a monk on offensive.
You didn't get the point I was trying to make. Comparing a pizza boy from Philly to a monk who trained all his like to achieve kung fu in martial arts is delusional.
BigBabyBosh Most monks arent monks at all, just part of a wushu team (normally with their dojo/gym down the road from the temple) who pretend to look like monks. Probably because they know a lot of people respect Buddhist monks for the reputation they have as priests who train in martial arts while secluded from the rest of the world. I think they do these acrobatics mostly to entertain. If they get tips/donations then thatd be another reason for them to do it, as itd lessen the amount of time they spend at a regular job (since it replaces that with more exercise).
+micro scope they are well trained - they grew to the pain and are will disciplined. its crazy routine on a daily. one thing after another. kick a thousand times in the sack -just to strenghten it - headstand for an hour or two to get a stiff neck - do it again the neck day .. gnarly stuff they do, years of practice and training . as for the kids - they sponge it up quickly . train them while theyre young. its sad too cause they live to train.
Nonsense... but you wont be able to do half of the "Shit" of what hes doing lol. if he was in a real fight he wouldnt hav all those movements... hes showing his ability...
Steve Epic I'm not sure why you're talking about what I can and cannot do. ?? Cause I never down played their abilities, nor did I say anything about fighting, whether it's street or cage. And how do you know I haven't seen real Shaolin Kung-Fu? (it is only pronounced "Gong", no need to spell it that way) That's like me saying you can't do a cartwheel- how the HELL would I know?? Your responses were an Epic fail Stevie boy :)
Steve Epic Umm....ok. However you wanna look at it is cool with me. When I'm debating with someone I like to explain myself, and be as clear and concise as possible. If I think something you said is wrong, I will at least tell you why I think that is so.
Mia Sato I think Karate is a very simple system. not to my liking. but thats just my opinion. and you know the saying. "Opinions are like butthole's, Everyone has one and they all stink!" =]
Mia Sato He was a karate guy long before he was an actor, yes, but not anywhere near the level the few fans he has thinks he's at. I find it funny though that his fans don't realize all of those Chuck Norris jokes are MAKING FUN of him, not boasting about him, and think people legitimately take him seriously. He even makes fun of himself half the time, from knowing he is overhyped. But, yeah, he is nowhere near a "real master." I guess you probably think Steven Segal is hardcore too.
You american..........it seems you know just about hamburgers and baseball caps flipped around... do know where china is? Sorry this comment but breakdancing is totally different thing
theres another way but some people wont seek it *you Americans just love cracking people out* You just have to get your ass kicked by one of these monks to understand differences between martial arts and breakdancing.😂😂😂
This guys r strong like stone u know.... U don't have any idea how their training is. Do u think u can carry a cup of hot tea all day long.... N balancing in one leg.... They do it everyday.. Not just one day
Think about it if a MMA guy came to China and started a serious fight with a shaolin martial artist, the shaolin student would just take a sword out and chop him up... Because thats what they train to do! Even better they also train to strike areas like the throat, which sports based martial arts aren't allowed to use so they aren't open to the more raw style of life or death martial arts. thats why you need morals and a clear (non violent) mind when it comes to traditional martial arts.
I suppose your right to some degree but the morals in western martial arts are simplistic compared to the depth of moral fiber developed over the years in the eastern martial arts. For example in westernMA you wouldn't continue to attack a unconscious opponent where as in EasternMA you wouldn't continue to attack a defenseless opponent.
smokeclouds8 but you "would just take a sword out and chop him up..." If you knew anything of eastern philosophy you would not think in such petty dualism. What you see in this video is not Shaolin. It is a mix of vagabond kung fu and modern acrobatic wushu.
OK? how would you like me to say that, HE would gracefully thrust his sword into his abdomen? no in reality when someone uses a sword on an opponent it will Chop, or Slice or Stab the opponent... let me ask you this master of eastern philosophy, you think when a REAL Shaolin monk had to defend himself, it was all romantic just like the movies. where they would bow, then they would go back and forth for 20mins? nope, I'm sorry my friend. shit got real in those fights. and yes I Know these are Disney monks, you don't need to be a master of eastern philosophy to know that.... Do you have any other problems with my comment, or are you going to put your philosophy books away?
smokeclouds8 you answered your own question. THIS is not what fighting looks like. if you happen to get into a real fight, youll most likely experience grappling, because thats easy and effective and doesnt require years of training
Dave N Japan they do a little show for the tourists, true. But the art of fighting is part of zen or zen a part of their fighting. but they cure themselfs and this world with their beings. namaste
To all of you who says like: fuck this dancing bla bla bla I want Martial arts, The thing with Shaolin and most of the Chinese martial art is that it's not about fighting people, it's a lifestyle and a spiritual thing. If you don't like it, then go watch some pointless boxing or mma..
blah blah blah! We once saved your asses. Our money and technology also helped you rise from poverty to progress and prosperity. Is this your way of expressing your gratitude? Have some shame. You are so callous and unconscionable!
Its is real. Just because you put on a performance for somebody or a group of people doesn't make it real. These people train for years on end to master their art and sacrifice a great deal for it.
***** you do know that the shaolin arts is probably of the deadliest fighting styles out there. Just because they don't do what you consider cool or awesome doesn't make it silly. There are arts that will destroy your body even in modern society outside of shaolin culture. The way the do their iron body techniques are incredible. It may be put towards a performance but that doesn't make the art fake.
***** Dude i was just stating that though the performance is a performance it doesnt state the art isn't real. your taking this a bit far by saying a bunch of stuff that i didnt say. I was stating their iron body technique, i know safety is first and all but seriously, i think now is a time to drop the discussion. yes bullets will kill anybody, their is no defense against it. but there are a billion different ways to kill someone in the name of self-defense and there has to be substantial evidence that it was in the name of self-defense. I simply satated my opinion in the name of a fact and yet you took it way out of context. Good job on that one boy.
tito jones. Nice BS. i can say I beat up Mike Tyson, but would you believe me? Exactly ! Anyway, it's too bad you don't have concrete proof to back up your claim. So, that's where people will take you at: total BS !!!
the more I know about this martial arts, the more impressed I am how you convinced them to fight with you in the first place rather than the result of fighting itself.
The monks all have been highly trained with fighting skills. The event allowed them show their specialties and creativities. They can do a lot more what were shown here.
nobody just watches this any more. everyone knows everything and then argues when their knowledge is questioned. rather then just enjoying.
what's even more amazing is the kid in the back who just stands still in only a few poses the entire video.
I though he was a statue for a bit!
That's not a kid. It's a rare grey-shaolin flamingo tree.
daafuq... that must be there punishment..
Gyan Singh
well considering training as a monk is pretty much punishment in itself I think he's just training.
+Spaghetto__ holy shit i didnt even see that fucking kid the first time
9 years old in China: shaolin monk
9 years old in USA: call of duty troll
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Look at all the Hokages watching in the front.
Lol. #naruto
+John Mayer are they edo tenseied hokage ??
lol naruto
lol they are not ninja they are martial artist its should be dragonball
Yaya Sanogo wing Chun
My mom does this when there's a bee....
+SepherStar haha
lol good one
+SepherStar my cat does it when a spider is present
made my day. lel:-P
+SepherStar That fucking made my day!! AhahHhaAHha
if these were americans someone wouldve jumped in then dabbed and everyone wouldve went crazy
K9 Gains lmao
+K9 Gains Hhhh🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You gotta big head dude
but... what KIND of americans i wonder...
You mean Americans without the interest of Shaolin Kung Fu.
I just hope that everyones testicles are doing ok...
Lol.
i thought the same. i guess when the adrenalin is flowing they go into the folds of garb. 5:16 any chance of getting some weapons training?
they don't need testicles... remember they are monks, they're celibate.
munobasho9 true...
***** loll
no one seems to have noticed the warrior near the edge of the stage holding a one legged pose for 10 minutes and 30 secs (maybe more before video began)
Ravdeep Singh He's leaning against something which helps immensely
that's what I was focused on. str8 discipline
i dont know if he is but regardless thats admirable
Ravdeep Singh
He's on time-out.
Obviously, the people who spoke negatively of these monk has no clue what "Martial Arts" means. Let me enlighten you if you are ignorant and don't understand what the video is about. These are VERY disciplined Martial Artists, who spent their entire life studying the art and the way of life as a Monk. Not anybody can walk in the Temple and be accepted. The video is for demonstrating and fun for people to watch. But, the techniques are real. They have used the Art of Shaolin to defend the Temple and helped the needed thousands of years ago. If they demonstrate all the serious techniques, it wouldn't be as fun and enjoyable for people watching. So they mix it with gymnastic and high flying to make the demo fun to watch. But, if you know anything about Martial Arts, their techniques are flawless and unbelievable. These guys can do some internal damage to human organs if they strike you. I've seen their REAL demo in real life in China. They can kill a full grown Bull with a 1-inch punch to the head. Amazing...I've seen a monk headbutt a Bull and knock the Bull out. Didn't kill it, but it went down. Again, this demo I saw was in China, in 1996. They can't do it here in the USA because they don't want Animal Rights people complaining but it's ok in China and anywhere else. The monks are TRUE Martial Artists. Not only they study the Art but required to live by it. It's the way of life for them. Not like Martial Artists today. They study for an hour or two then goes home. These guys eat, sleep, pray, and lived by the Art of conduct. They are the MOST discipline human beings I see in my 45 years lifetime.
yep...that is what the myth says, yeah.
but the truth is, what you see is not shaolin, nor martial arts..it is acrobatics.
take a look at wushu competitons and you will more similiarities with western gymnastics than in any martial arts...shaolin today is nothing but wushu.
the chinese goverment destroyed shaolin and all its practioners some sixty years ago..and then restored the monastery, installed a wushu grandmaster, made it into a tourist centre and got good, solid economical benefits.
they call themselfs shaolin, but what they do is not connected to the shaolin of the old, of the myths or of the martial arts...it is wushu, it is gymnastics..today, it is all it is.
you take a lot of words to enlighten someone.
Timothy Price aye...cant stand the hype.
Ooh..they jump high and do amazing splits, they must be awesome warriors!
European ballet dancers do the same..can they fight? Propably better than most...but a boxer would crush both shaolin and ballet dancer.
*****
shaolin monks are non-violent.
Timothy Price define violence.
is boxing violence since it includes full contact punching and wins by knocking out people?
Is Jiu Jitsu violence as it is about twisting peoples wrists and joints to force a submission through pain?
Maybe the Shaolin monks do not practise this form of violence, i can accept that...but, if a boxer would not fight other boxers, if a wrestler did not wrestle other wrestlers, how good fighters would they be when they would be attacked on the streets?
how good?...very, very hard to tell, but we can be very certain that they would be far worse fighters than those who compete full contact against eachother.
Shaolin, just as almost all forms of Kung fu completely lack sparring and realistic fighting against resisting opponents...are they good fighters?, maybe, maybe not...but those jumping splits and tiger stances just fail to impress me in any other ways than as pure gymnastics.
I don't care if they can fight or not, the mobility and the stability of their movements are impeccable. I'd like to be able to control my body that way.
+GentleGoat
awesome, I like this attitude
+GentleGoat They Can fight, trust me!
+Ax Block the bigger ones prob can fight, there was one that threw a fast flurry of fists, which could easuly incapacitate anyone cause he could flip in front of a thug really fast
No soft fancy mats there to land on or to absorb the shock to your feet and body when you bang them on the ground . The average western ( like myself ) , wouldn't have the capacity to withstand what these people go through to become this good
lol not true, we are all equal...some are born with more fortitude..
yep. that's why olympic grade wrestling take-downs isn't going to work on shaolin monks. for one thing, wrestlers aren't going to be comfortable "fighting" on concrete grounds. second, shaolin monks are too fast, and can go low...so low in fact a wrestling won't know how perform their to takedowns...plus let's not talk about the shaolin monk's attack.
LOL and thats about as relevant as saying "Flight attendants aren't as good at flying as fighter pilots"... Grappling isnt actual fighting you are a moron.
In addition because all nations participate in the Olympics, you are totally in left field with your comment and for someone to suggested that Asians are physically superior is laughable.
put anyone through the same training and they will be able to accomplish the same thing, well anybody but you probably lol
I don't think it's Asians that are physically superior but definitely monks are. At least superior to me. And I don't think it has anything to do with race or nationality as much is has to do with these guys have been training their entire lives. At least that's my input. Anyone can get there. Just takes the right amount of work to get to it.
+Andrew Awesome They focus on the energy that flows through the veins from the pain to be able to with stand the pain
My back hurts just from from watching them xc.
Dexter Quintessence of
I want to like your comment but it is 69
Airbending temple.
Bending choreos are based on real styles, fire bending not air is based on northern shaolin
So true
Wonder why these guys don't dominate MMA
hallnoats4ever impractical style, two well placed low kicks and it's done with the flashy movements. It would be entertaining to watch though.
hallnoats4ever cuz MMA has so many rules, and Chinese Kungfu are meant to kill
anyone notice the monk standing on one foot for the whole thing to the right of the stairs.
He breaks at 10:26...that position is reserved for monks who get in trouble on the weekends.
lol i figured ;D
lol i thought he was a tree
be the crane
i thought it was an albino flamingo. my bad. but yeah damn, could you imagine the patience/balance/discipline?
If I had this flexibility, speed, control, strength, fluid, hand eye coordination, rhythm, and supreme martial arts techniques. I could probably fight 10 people at once. Hmm maybe more.
too bad American kids cant show such dedication and respect
+max campbell Some do, but it's rare
+max campbell ...this is show nonsense. Look up "Junior". Yes, "Junior" the breakdancer. He makes half of the "power moves" they show. Why? Because they look good when breakdancing, but wouldn't help you a bit during a real fight. :) It's just a show. Like fights in a movie. Choreographed.
+Michael Ordoukhani (HappyLittleMonk) Wise words.
+The Regular Man Actually most Americans rarely talk about people from other countries, and would not know enough to make negative comments about them. By and large, most of the negative comments and stereotyping is made by people from other countries and directed at Americans. These are usually not criticisms on American foreign policy, but culturally oriented. I've heard from many people who take trips overseas who have recounted that people in others countries often have no shame in saying negative things about American culture (whether true or otherwise) to their face, and this is behavior that most Americans would never subject a foreign visitor to. We would consider such behavior rude.
+The Regular Man I hear that Russians currently think Americans are the spawn of Satan and retailers are putting American flag door mats outside of their shops for people to wipe their feet on. Again, most Americans have no idea that Russians have this animosity towards them. And what's more concerning is the reasons most Russians give for their animosity...which range from silly (one guy questioned hated American because we legalized gay marriage, even though we were not the first country to do so), to the out right paranoid (some Russians seem to think the US is out to get Russia and wants to bring Russia down, and so blame Americans for all of Russia's economic woes). It's insane being Russia is really not a focus of the United States at this moment, and Russia has had economic woes for centuries....just like every other country, America included. If you want my opinion, I think Russians just perceive themselves as the underdog who constantly has try to make itself as good as it perceives America perceives itself. But in doing this, they are underestimating Russia and over estimating America. I think Russia needs to be more secure with itself and recognize that no one thinks it isn't a world power.
hold my beer, i can also do this
ZorlacSkater ...and my cigarette....
+ZorlacSkater Man this joke became so archaic
Ziad Xiad which joke? I can do it, but someone has to hold my beer
+ZorlacSkater Some of us masters can do it holding the beer.
Thom B that would be nice
I had the privilege of travelling through China and visiting and seeing the ShaoLin Monks (as the only Westerner in our Group) during the early 1980's. It was a high memorable experience. Also had the opportunity to be one of the earliest visitors to the Terracotta Army.
3:40 toad style.
4:40 scorpion style .
12:00 drunken style.
Very cool vid man!
look at it.. really if i jumped around like that in a fight.. i would be a toad. like on the road, dead all dried up. Once again. these kids train harder than MMA guys. But this is only for show! Think disney. hey wanna be a real Pirate? Go do Jonny Depps school of pirates.
Mia Sato
I already worked with Johnny Dipp on 21Jumpstreet that is fake like pro mma LOL! These styles are all lethal defensive styles study your traditional kung fu. tsk tsk,
PS these guys have morals Disney is like satan central TV these days.
Hoverbot1TV I have trained at Shaolin and Tago.. I know what is real and what is proformance art. Like I said the kids train harder than MMA. they are skilled. but they are taught NO Traditional offensive Skills. Unless you train as a Body guard at Tago. and some do practice Sanda, some of the Demo Monks like to fight so they do it behind the Training center on their own. You need to understand what your learning. Most of the Kids have great intentions. I'm only saying if your looking for the True Shaolin System, you will not learn it at Shaolin Temple. Unless a master likes you and teaches you something he picked up. or was passed down.
1:50 did that ninja just do the worm? LOL.
They would make excellent break dancer tbh
Ozzy fr lmao
break dancing was influenced by kung fu smart one.
QuangTran27
QuangTran27 mostly by capoeria actually.
They will break ur bones and then dance , hence breakdancer
For those who don't "see martial arts" here.
Remember that martial arts are NOT about fighting. Especially not kung fu.
It's not a coincidence that martial arts have their origins within monasteries. It is a way to learn to control your body completely and become one with yourself.
A relative simple way to find peace and stop thinking about past or future as it concentrates on the present, where we actually live.
And the point is, that when you have absolute control over your body and movement, it is just the logical consequence that you're a better "fighter".
Yet still the origin of these "combat skills" have nothing to do with combat, but with inner peace, wich is extremely ironic.
Yet people without control over emotions like anger are worse fighters than just calm people.
This though has nothing to do with martial arts themselves or religion. It's just that anger and rage shoot adrenaline into your body wich disables you ability to be reasonable and it makes you overestimate yourself.
People who think martial arts is about fast fighting and only about this, have not understood that the fighting skill is not the main interest of a martial "artist".
Quite bronze league sc2 noob.
Noob and proud of it, to be precise.
What are you gonna do about it? Try to bull me, because I play games for fun?
Martial art is actually everything. An expression of the human body. It includes combat.
Yet combat is far from being the main part. Being a succesful/better fighter is not the goal.
It is for some people.
I remember reading an article by a shaolin master that, a lot of these acrobatics you see aren't really a traditional shaolin Kung Fu, its a modernised version, kind of sports form. I think he said something along the lines of, they had to do that because communist party didn't want people to learn traditional Kung Fu because techniques are actually very dangerous and didn't wanted it to be used against the party.
In Asia, Japan for sure, martial arts (actual fighting techniques) were banned, so the sports were conceived :)
there's gotta be that ONE shaolin temple out there that does train tradition shaolin
Connor Cavin _ the 5 ancestors brought the real Shaolin combat arts with them after they escaped the Qing armies attack in the Shaolin temple through creations of HungKuen,PakMei & Wingchun based on original combat arts they learned in the temple...there's also differences in training methods between shaolin in the north with those in the south
Thats why Lei-Fei is born. From Virtua Fighter :-D
Very interesting :)
I have yet to fight anyone that will do back flips in front of me first..
china bro....china
ndspeedster A strong backflip kick, even if he doesn't land back on his feet, will knock the shit out of you. Real martial arts don't only trust in physical strength to deliver damage, but also physics like kinetic energy. Try tanking some of these and you'd be sorry.
the point it. kung fu is art. i dont think street fighter can even touch well trained monk. but would monk ever use his deadly moves? no ofcourse not. martial art. its art. and fighting only when there is no other option. they found piece within their mind. they are not driven by money, anger, hatred like those you watch on tv. ufc etc. no need to proteins and steroids and building yourself to look like pile of meat. instead they push limits of their body further than anyone. show some respect for those who achieved self control both body and mind that most of us would never be able to
+Blacken The angel People think you know because it has subsided into a show most of the times, that there is no fighting value to its training. My friend who is a hardened karate fighter, and a street fighter said that he sparred with a monk, and they are one of the most durable, hardened body
+leorosa I would never mess with a Monk, ever. If I was the hardest man a live I would still never mess with one. They are unbelievable, I wish I had the dedication to work as hard as those guys. But sadly I am a puff compared to these guys and could not do it.
+Blacken The angel I disagree with one thing: "that most of us would never be able to." No we can! :D
It's the way we spend our day. That's the only difference between shaolin and "average" people: it's how we spend our day. The "average" person has so much potential! In the few minutes that people spend standing around in line waiting for something, they could be balancing on one leg, doing squats, etc. There are so many options! :)
+Blacken The angel Are you my mom?
+Blacken The angel this shows you know nothing about ufc and boxing ecc. : they not only dont use steroids or proteins, they dont even lift weights... their physiques have nothing to do with bodibuilders'...
looks like they are denonstrating their endurance, flexibility, and discipline. They are not demonstrating their strength and hardness. You can youtube that yourself
spike378 finally a person that understands. people here are comparing these guys to movies and saying they can't do shit in a real life fight. Not only are they REAL warriors, they are at the peak of human capability, in mind and body. Any UFC fighter would kill to train with these guys.
You don’t have any knowledge about Kung Fu. I saw them in Henan, China. Go see their intense training. As young as 3 to 5 years old can perform Kung-Fu.
They train 5 to 8 hrs at least everyday. Starts at 5 a.m.
2:44 LIL JON!!!
Anthony Vincent lol OookkkAAaaayyy
darthclone7 Whhhaat?!
He can't believe what he's seeing
It may be dancing but it's still impressive. The flexibilty alone gets my respect.
Its not dancing, its the basic exercise required to be mastered if you want to learn the real Martial Arts.
mvpmickey1 That's exactly right. This is what the kids and young adults find impressive. And it really does take great flexibility and talent. But it's what they learn before they learn real martial arts. Plus, on those surfaces, 50 year old knees just aren't going to take that punishment.
UFC Fighters wouldn't stand a chance!!!!
LOL one good takedown and it’s over
@@ArielBojorquez th-cam.com/video/k620DbVgv9k/w-d-xo.html
I dont understand comment like this. Just let everyone do whatever sport or art they want
These guys are not fighters. They are martial arts practitioners. Martial arts aren't just about teaching people how to fight. They teach discipline, respect, accountability, sacrifice, hard work ethic, humbleness, and building relationships by teaching and learning from each other. UFC fighters would DESTROY these guys, as MMA's main focus is to be the best fighter instead of focusing directly on the principles and values of the art.
Respect Respect RESPECT to the men and young boys in this video. They are amazing and make it look easy. Thank you for uploading this video. What a privilege to see this. If you hadn't uploaded it, I probably would never in my lifetime seen this amazing display.
America we are in trouble lol. Fat America i should say. wow that was amazing styles and true mastery of the body and martial arts
I read their martial arts are fading, wich sucks because c'mon....who has not seen a martial arts movie and was so hyped about their moves.
True Americans would just shoot the guy and ask, "Martial What?" And seriously whats the point of all this jumping and flipping and hooting and hollering? Just pick up the 110lb midget and pound his face in.
Ghost Mann please before you get the gun your already on the floor. pound his face in hahaha i would love to see you try
dude not everyone in america is fat !
@ 11:27 "Drunken Master" Style..??
This is break dancing! No disrespect in my words either! Skills are skills and a lot of these moves are very similar. Mad respect!
Can they create fireballs out of thin air?
They couldn't before, but everything changed when the fire nation attacked.
Shaolin Breakdancing.
+xBlackOutx21 Facts
truth
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh... No
+Noble1200 What do you mean by NO ???
+AS.ElderCyclops not break dancing
Well done, thank you for this video! Shaolin style is as vast and complex as the universe.
now just teach them to spin on the ground breakdance style and they can go up in the club and tear it up
looks like thats all this really is....
Damien Nicholas the funny thing is they probably lived in a monastery their whole lives and never heard of breakdancing lol
undeadpresident right...
Kung Fu must not only mean as a Martial art, it literally means skill achieved through hard work.
So acrobatics can go as for this.
beauty in nuance. delicacy of motion. extreme control. this truly puts the art in martial art
While everyone performed have done a wonderful display of Shaolin kung fu, one particular talent displayed is pure Indian originated Yoga postures which I have witnessed in my teens in India and in particular Tamilnadu. At that time, some 25 years back, 5 out 1 village in India had a yoga practitioner, doing these postures. It is curious and we could very well say , Shaolin got this particular Yoga postures and Varma (108 vital poiints in body) technique from India.
+Selvam Devan I don't mean to say Kung Fu originated from India. Only Yoga and Varma alone.
man, this reminds me of red alert 3, where you can unpack and extend your units
lmao! miss that game
almarjyou i mean the movement of that little monk, lol
+Hansolo lol
All these kids are good but the little guy is just amazing and so devoted , he can't be more than 10 i don't believe . I boxed and took a form of martial arts for year's and i was in fairly decent shape as i worked hard at it and my jobs . But i will tell you straight up now that i was never ever even close to being in the same league as these kids nor could i ever have trained to be they are just that good . It's amazing to watch a human being being that fast and agile especially as one goes older . I wish them well and much success as they grow in their art
Do they have bones in their body at all? Unbelievable. How flexible.
I've learned falling has it's own techniques. If I fall like that, couple of broken bones would be the result.
Crap acrobatics mixed with dancing type moves don't impress me.
I want to see some martial arts.
noclouds111 Sorry oh mystical wise one, for I do not understand the "medicine of such a person" LOL
There is no "martial" in these movements. Its just poor acrobatics. I can see an art form here, just not a martial one.
You've deluded yourself into seeing something that clearly isn't there.
You're an ignorant MMA meathead.
Mark Pommett
You're a clueless TMA nerd.
***** dude stfu, you don't even value as much as the black guy in the picture you posted
*****
And you don't even value as much as the purple haired cartoon girl in the picture you posted.
GTFO.
That boy has more form than I've ever had in my 22 years of existence. His control, flexibility, and resilience is breath taking.
Are you still alive?
Seems to me like all you'd have to do in a fight with one of these guys is just stand by and watch.... they'll beat themselves up!!!
TIM WARREN Hahahahaha
or stand around and get your head cracked in two...
TIM WARREN all you gotta do is run, or theyll kick your head twice at the same time and shatter your skull, if you want, they can punch you and break a few ribs and perhaps injure a organ. Flexiblity helps in martial arts, it gives a wider range, and more mobility
Actually they're built to handle all sorts of pain so when they do crazy shit it actually doesn't hurt them.
That isnt the point of this video. The point is, they can go through so much pain and beating themselves up that in an actual fight while you are throwing punches and trying to cause thus pain, they cannot accept it nor feel the pain. Their body rejects it. You cannot harm them in a fight. So even if they cant fight, after 3 hours of you swinging and them not being able to feel your swing, you will lose. They will win, as they wont get tired aswell. It's an art that has been lost for years, dwindling down your enemy, chasing them through every narrow creek, and etc. This was even used in The Art Of War back when you needed to know the art. These days this has been lost has it isnt needed, specially the art of war. With all these ranged ballistic weapons, you dont need to learn the art.
thanks to the monk warrior, we knows that our body can be twisted in such a way, thanks to the youtube warrior, we knows that a comment can be twisted in such a way :D
Best brake dancers I have seen . Great video respect
NOT A SPORT! Mind and Body as one. A way of life. UFC SUCKS! Thanks!
you are welcome.
The real martial art
Yet monks would get their as kicked in the UFC
Tedbert Yet you can`t be sure, because monk or real master will not participate in UFC , UFC is about brute force mostly, not advanced technique or skills, also kungfu/wushu`s street fight efficiency is outstanding, if you use it right way
Gehrman Brunstein , monks don't practice fighting. In a fight brute force usually wins. This isn't the movies. Size and strength matter. It's not like the MMA fighter don't combine strength and power.
I do this every morning when I wake up :P
Same
you are all cute!!! I imagine you guys as jobawakeez!!
How much of your furniture have you destroyed?
aka, how to break your legs and back in 4 diff places before you even realize it ,and receive applause
TheMcgillacuddy
Saw a lot of yoga postures in the vid... I danced for 11 years in China, but stopped 15 years ago. I just started doing yoga in the us regularly for 4 months now , already in the intermediate class. Seems like all the Asian art forms, dance, Kung fu, yoga they all share somethings together
2:41 So is that the ShaoLin version of Lil Jon?
SharkByte what?
Raj Mohmmd what?
LOL!
donmige81 OOOKay!
isksk
I have been practising Shaolin Gong Fu (Kung Fu) for over 13 years and have had the great experience to train at Shaolin for one year. I'd like to share some points that could provide a better context about Shaolin Gong Gu and this video. First of all, this is a PERFORMANCE of the Shaolin Temple performance team conformed mainly by monk's disciples. The purpose of this performance is to show something attractive to the visitors. The person who has spent some time in China knows that any Chinese has some of sales-man in the genes. If you want to have a wider understanding of why Shaolin Temple has a performance team I suggest you to research about Shaolin Temple history and Chinese Cultural Revolution, this will give you a more objective judgment.
Second, Gong Fu is not just break dance, remember this is a performance. Gong Fu is a martial art, in other words an art of war. The characters Gong means work/task and Fu well done, thus can be translated as "work well done". There are many small movements of several parts of the body that is not possible to see in this video, even though when you see a live performance there will be many imperceptible small things for most of the people, like in any other art.
+marco rivera Well Say & fair statement!
+marco rivera Agreed, this type of training and body movement would create some very explosive power for punching/kicking for real life combat.
+marco rivera omg thank u so much! Reading through these comments get me so annoyed; a bunch of people who know nothing about shaolin.
This isn't kung fu...this is gymnastics.
The only thing missing is hip hop music in the background.
+Yadev K actually burst out laughing at this comment
+Yadev K Do you think music would be key to this video?
AM HAPPY Isn't music the key to life itself?
beat street, planet rock, looking for the perfect beat, jam on it.
I don't care how tough someone claims to be you ain't gonna put any of those dudes down cos you couldn't get close enough to them to strike they're just too fast. If they were an enemy your only saving grace if your life depended on it would unfortunately be your sidearm and even that you better make sure your aim is true or they'll simply snatch it from you and shoot your ass instead. Hopefully they're never an enemy as by enlarge these are very peaceful people who have no need to prove themselves as they have gone way past that macho pride nonsense . Awesome agility and athletic skill and it makes me dizzy just watching it . Total respect for these people that must virtually take from their birth to their present ages to achieve and so they must be respected for their dedication and perseverance .
+Michael Michael O' Sullivan Yeah, you meet so many of these fuckin idiots thinking they're tough, claiming this kung fu stuff is bullshit. What's worse, some would actually fight them, since they haven't even a concept of what they're getting into. Shaolin is no joke.
THANK YOU
Michael Michael O' Sullivan
KUNG-FU , HAS NO LIMITS , ONLY THE ONE'S U CREATE !!!. A FANTASTIC ART !!.BRUCE LEE !!.
MICHAEL Del Valle WHY ARE YOU WRITING IN CAPS LOCK ,,,,???
how is this not in the UFC?
because 'real' shaolin, not performance shaolin, is been defined down and adjusted to do lethal amounts of damage when used properly, when they do in ring fighting, these moves are illegal as they can kill.
Chong Xie Because when they fight, they killed. UFC is for sissy, where you can't hit, can't do nothing only grab like a girl. If no limit and no rules, all the UFC would have died.
Real Shaolin Kung Fu can kill, with bones that are harder than the Muay Thai fighters in addition to their speed makes them walking deadly weapons. They aren't allowed to fight for sport nor would they, this is just a performance they do to welcome tourists. I've stayed with Shaolin monks and this is their way of showing what they can do with their body without fighting, it's for entertainment nothing more. They are only allowed to fight in self defense but I have to say sparring with one shows what they're really capable of.
1. this is more like modern wushu not shaolin kung fu. Actual northern shaolin kung fu is not very flashy and
would be kinda boring to most audiences. I've studied both.
2. jumping around with flashy movements and fighting are 2 different things.
I trained in traditional and modern wushu for about 13 years I've been to China 2x and have trained there. Most people can't fight. I remember asking a high level instructor (like national wushu champion in some event) about the application of some movement and he had no idea. He just made something up on the spot that made no sense.
Then I learned Muay Thai and BJJ and it was a game changer for me. In most chinese martial arts schools you spend 95% of your time learning movements and doing forms/kata
and 5% or less on application and sparring. It's just the opposite
with MMA, Muay Thai, BJJ, etc. You apply things constantly and spar against an unwilling opponent.
I'm not saying this stuff couldn't work... San shou is the application of chinese martial arts to some extent.
But like I said most of the time you aren't learning to defend yourself or fight. And this whole idea of
"the techniques are too deadly for the ring" is nonsense. All those monks you see flipping around on this
video would be crushed by the average BJJ blue belt. If you can't adjust your techniques for sparring
then you've never learned to use them under pressure. Which is pretty much the same as never really learning them.
because this has more to do with gymnastics than with fighting, and lol at all those guys saying "because they would kill the opponent" lol just lol
The stupidity in these comments baffles me. Most people compare kung fu monks with ufc fighters. Kung fu is not a fighting method per se, is actually skill in a specific fighting method or martial art (ex: shaolin kung fu, wing chun etc). So the more skill you have, the more advanced in kung fu you become in that specific method. To compare a monk to a ufc fighter would be dumb because monks are so skilled that an UFC fighter won't be able to even touch them on offensive. On defensive, that's another story. Monks are so fast on offensive that an UFC fighter won't be able to defend himself. Not even a very skilled martial artist can touch a monk on offensive.
You didn't get the point I was trying to make. Comparing a pizza boy from Philly to a monk who trained all his like to achieve kung fu in martial arts is delusional.
BigBabyBosh
Most monks arent monks at all, just part of a wushu team (normally with their dojo/gym down the road from the temple) who pretend to look like monks. Probably because they know a lot of people respect Buddhist monks for the reputation they have as priests who train in martial arts while secluded from the rest of the world.
I think they do these acrobatics mostly to entertain. If they get tips/donations then thatd be another reason for them to do it, as itd lessen the amount of time they spend at a regular job (since it replaces that with more exercise).
YOUR baffled? after THAT!?what are you basing ANY of that fantasy ON?
3:33 Frog style 😂😂4:44 Scorpio style 😂
breakdance selection?
Absolutely brilliant...
flexibility, agility, and strength all in the blink on an eye....simply amazing
how do you not land on your balls when you do splits as a landing after a jump?
What balls? I'm pretty sure they don't have any by now
i know what you mean but still, people with balls still do movements like this
Testi-callus
+micro scope they are well trained - they grew to the pain and are will disciplined. its crazy routine on a daily. one thing after another. kick a thousand times in the sack -just to strenghten it - headstand for an hour or two to get a stiff neck - do it again the neck day .. gnarly stuff they do, years of practice and training . as for the kids - they sponge it up quickly . train them while theyre young. its sad too cause they live to train.
All monks have ball shrinking technique just by joining the temple.
1:48 did he really just do the worm
intellectual ingnoranSe. It's called The Centipede..........The Centipede
This is a crazy character selection screen.
This ain't "real" Shaolin kung fu, this shit is for tourist. Way too many aerial acrobatic nonsense. Yes, that dude IS doing the worm...lol
Nonsense... but you wont be able to do half of the "Shit" of what hes doing lol. if he was in a real fight he wouldnt hav all those movements... hes showing his ability...
and btw, you havent seen real shaolin gongfu. that is not what you see in movies...
Steve Epic I'm not sure why you're talking about what I can and cannot do. ?? Cause I never down played their abilities, nor did I say anything about fighting, whether it's street or cage. And how do you know I haven't seen real Shaolin Kung-Fu? (it is only pronounced "Gong", no need to spell it that way) That's like me saying you can't do a cartwheel- how the HELL would I know?? Your responses were an Epic fail Stevie boy :)
i do know one thing.. i spent less time replying than you.
Steve Epic Umm....ok. However you wanna look at it is cool with me. When I'm debating with someone I like to explain myself, and be as clear and concise as possible. If I think something you said is wrong, I will at least tell you why I think that is so.
Stuff like this makes me think, who the fuck is chuck norris?
chuck is a real master. he can kick butt. he would spank these kids. with his mean look. =]
Norris was just an actor who knew karate and you guys all over exaggerated him with coincidences.
Cool Bool your wrong! he was a Karate guy LONG before he was an actor. get your facts inline young one.
Mia Sato I think Karate is a very simple system. not to my liking. but thats just my opinion. and you know the saying. "Opinions are like butthole's, Everyone has one and they all stink!" =]
Mia Sato He was a karate guy long before he was an actor, yes, but not anywhere near the level the few fans he has thinks he's at. I find it funny though that his fans don't realize all of those Chuck Norris jokes are MAKING FUN of him, not boasting about him, and think people legitimately take him seriously. He even makes fun of himself half the time, from knowing he is overhyped. But, yeah, he is nowhere near a "real master." I guess you probably think Steven Segal is hardcore too.
Best break dancing crew of all time.
in united states we call that breakdancing 😁
Edgar Arriola if you call fighting, breaking bamboo poles using other peoples bodies breakdancing, then im surprised break dancers live
Haha as do i 😆😂
Nonstop will smoke all this fools.
You american..........it seems you know just about hamburgers and baseball caps flipped around... do know where china is? Sorry this comment but breakdancing is totally different thing
theres another way but some people wont seek it *you Americans just love cracking people out*
You just have to get your ass kicked by one of these monks to understand differences between martial arts and breakdancing.😂😂😂
If they did this to a beat it would be break dancing...maybe kinda...just sayin. lol
Shaolin 2: Electric Boogaloo
This guys r strong like stone u know.... U don't have any idea how their training is. Do u think u can carry a cup of hot tea all day long.... N balancing in one leg.... They do it everyday.. Not just one day
I just realized that my greatest feat is when I put on my socks in the morning.😞
Think about it if a MMA guy came to China and started a serious fight with a shaolin martial artist, the shaolin student would just take a sword out and chop him up... Because thats what they train to do!
Even better they also train to strike areas like the throat, which sports based martial arts aren't allowed to use so they aren't open to the more raw style of life or death martial arts. thats why you need morals and a clear (non violent) mind when it comes to traditional martial arts.
the 'moral' you speak of is also existent in western martial arts, where they show themselves as rules. you need moral to follow the rules
I suppose your right to some degree but the morals in western martial arts are simplistic compared to the depth of moral fiber developed over the years in the eastern martial arts.
For example in westernMA you wouldn't continue to attack a unconscious opponent where as in EasternMA you wouldn't continue to attack a defenseless opponent.
smokeclouds8 but you "would just take a sword out and chop him up..."
If you knew anything of eastern philosophy you would not think in such petty dualism.
What you see in this video is not Shaolin. It is a mix of vagabond kung fu and modern acrobatic wushu.
OK? how would you like me to say that, HE would gracefully thrust his sword into his abdomen? no in reality when someone uses a sword on an opponent it will Chop, or Slice or Stab the opponent...
let me ask you this master of eastern philosophy, you think when a REAL Shaolin monk had to defend himself, it was all romantic just like the movies. where they would bow, then they would go back and forth for 20mins? nope, I'm sorry my friend. shit got real in those fights.
and yes I Know these are Disney monks, you don't need to be a master of eastern philosophy to know that....
Do you have any other problems with my comment, or are you going to put your philosophy books away?
smokeclouds8 you answered your own question. THIS is not what fighting looks like. if you happen to get into a real fight, youll most likely experience grappling, because thats easy and effective and doesnt require years of training
Its all for show now, The ancient ones must be rolling over in their graves"
If these are rules of Shaolin ? I mean it's good to see them and their skills. BTW it was a great show :D
yea i mean i guess it serves as a way to preserve a culture but i mean how else are they useful to society?
Brian Hoch Bitch i have saved millions of fake worlds, get on my level bitch
They demonstrate the 'Art' of Kung-fu for the tourists, but that doesn't mean they don't have fighting skills.
Dave N Japan they do a little show for the tourists, true. But the art of fighting is part of zen or zen a part of their fighting. but they cure themselfs and this world with their beings. namaste
Saolin is an art form about using your oppenents strength to beat them, its amazing! I studied Taekwondo but I'd love to do shaolin
To all of you who says like: fuck this dancing bla bla bla I want Martial arts, The thing with Shaolin and most of the Chinese martial art is that it's not about fighting people, it's a lifestyle and a spiritual thing. If you don't like it, then go watch some pointless boxing or mma..
thats true
well said.
Great show but it is just a performance art , like modern wushu. I don't think it is real sholin Kung fu.
blah blah blah!
We once saved your asses. Our money and technology also helped you rise from poverty to progress and prosperity.
Is this your way of expressing your gratitude?
Have some shame. You are so callous and unconscionable!
Its is real. Just because you put on a performance for somebody or a group of people doesn't make it real. These people train for years on end to master their art and sacrifice a great deal for it.
***** you do know that the shaolin arts is probably of the deadliest fighting styles out there. Just because they don't do what you consider cool or awesome doesn't make it silly. There are arts that will destroy your body even in modern society outside of shaolin culture. The way the do their iron body techniques are incredible. It may be put towards a performance but that doesn't make the art fake.
***** Dude i was just stating that though the performance is a performance it doesnt state the art isn't real. your taking this a bit far by saying a bunch of stuff that i didnt say. I was stating their iron body technique, i know safety is first and all but seriously, i think now is a time to drop the discussion. yes bullets will kill anybody, their is no defense against it. but there are a billion different ways to kill someone in the name of self-defense and there has to be substantial evidence that it was in the name of self-defense. I simply satated my opinion in the name of a fact and yet you took it way out of context. Good job on that one boy.
***** Okay good thing you know the word naughty and can tell that someone is just by seeing an avatar, good job there psychic.
How could ANYONE give these amazing men and young boys a thumbs down?!!!
This isn't dancing the monks are portraying different animal styles
EXACTLY.
This is not traditional Shaolin..... This is modernized Wushu that promotes nothing but flashiness to their forms.
I mean....it is a show for the public.....It's just to wow them so they can recruit and maybe get some funds.....
Cory Jones they don't just take people from the public in
I like the frog style. I have much respect for their talent.
damn the north koreans really know their shit.
U made me giggle.
lol, North Koreans....
you know that shaolin Kung fu chinese is
ihsan yazici he knows
ihsan yazici its a troll
I want these monks insted of police =)
Really impressive martial arts, an awesome technique and incredible history behind ❤️❤️❤️
ok i get every thing but why do they fall is a part of it xD
Dejan Acevski
Knowing how to fall is a technique actually. You try to fall, you'll find yourself with couple of your bones broken.
OnlineMediaCollection all learning how to fall is, is learning how not to fall on your head. This is more like falling with style.
Mr Legacy that's what boody said to, but he was wrong
when fighting with opponent, falling helps to escape from punches. The skill all helps to fight back after falling.
Why the ignorance? Real Kung Fu is not for fighting. The truth is more profound and simple.
Amazing display of skill, although the tumbling doesn't have much practical use it still shows how agile and conditioned these monks are.
that's not kungfu, that's break dancing.
What a stupid comment. The break dance comes from Russia. Not US and A.
youre reply made no sense
+Mark Dost your reply is senseless and meaningless.
+Mark Dost lmaoo
not kung fu just acrobatics
this is a freaking breakdance.. not kung fu!
Yes, it is kind of a joke now" Freak Show
Liar
Break dance doesn't do those moves... Not really.
I spent several weeks there in Henan Province. Saved my life. what the monks can really do you'll never see. Sacred!!!
Totally nonsense
One punch and they would stay in the ground
tito jones. Why don't you stop talking shit, and actually go over there and challenge one of them to a fight then, big mouth ?
tito jones keep dreaming son
Ha ha ha
The damage was already done
tito jones. Nice BS. i can say I beat up Mike Tyson, but would you believe me? Exactly ! Anyway, it's too bad you don't have concrete proof to back up your claim. So, that's where people will take you at: total BS !!!
the more I know about this martial arts, the more impressed I am how you convinced them to fight with you in the first place rather than the result of fighting itself.
airbenders just moved to a different level
One of the most impressive things is how they take those missed landings on stone ground. Amazing.
I'm pretty sure those aren't missed landings.
pie112098 Maybe not. I'm not too familiar with the Shaolin style yet. Still impressive, though.
chapachuu I agree. They have such skill
I was listening to breakdance hip hop music and these dudes match perfectly
This is so good, it's why you see people fight like this in UFC.
looks better than the normal western gymnastics for me.
Looks like me crossing a room with legos all over the floor.
This is mind boggling martial art. Perhaps the deadliest.
they have absolute mastery over pain, the dude frog jumped 2m high and lands on his knees and knuckles then he does it like 10 more times, amazing.
The monks all have been highly trained with fighting skills. The event allowed them show their specialties and creativities. They can do a lot more what were shown here.