Cross Roads at Four Gates - A Kung Fu Set with long tradition

January 14, 2026

Practicing Kung Fu is always a bit like travelling back in time.

One particularly tradition-rich sequence is the set “Cross Roads at Four Gates.”

As the foundational set in the Southern Shaolin Temple, it was once taught to novices, but it can also be found depicted in wall murals in the Northern Temple that are around 500 years old.

In our school, “Four Gates” has its established place at Level 7 of our syllabus. By then, we have developed a solid understanding of the fundamentals and of combat application. Only at that point can we truly appreciate the seemingly simple yet deeply profound techniques — especially their fascinating applications.

Here's a current video of this historic set:

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