Free Shaolin Kung Fu Mini Starter Course by Shaolin Wahnam
The Stairway to the Chamber of Shaolin Kung Fu
Are you ready to take your first steps in becoming a Shaolin Scholar-Warrior?
Free Shaolin Kung Fu Mini Starter Course by Shaolin Wahnam
The Stairway to the Chamber of Shaolin Kung Fu
Are you ready to take your first steps in becoming a Shaolin Scholar-Warrior?
Then welcome to the Shaolin Treasure House!
powered by the Shaolin Wahnam Institute
You have reached “The Stairway to the Chamber of Shaolin Kung Fu”.
Here you can see “The Entrance to the Chamber of Shaolin Kung Fu” from afar but you’re still unsure of what to expect there and if this kind of training is a good fit for you.
A young man with a smiling face and beaming energy is descending the stairs and approaches you.
“Welcome, seeker! It’s great that you’re here.“ he says in a calm but powerful voice.
He continues “You probably heard that our Sifu is teaching genuine Shaolin Kung Fu treasures here. You are very lucky because Sifu currently offers some trial lessons, even for free! I can hardly believe it.
Of course the deeper training is reserved for those who later join our school but you should really take the opportunity to get to know our Sifu by learning your first techniques and application.”
This free course consists of three blocks of lessons revealed week by week with a total of 23 videos, making more than 2 hours of unique teaching, accompanied with some reading fun.
During the three weeks of this course, you’ll learn:
- The stances necessary to perform…
- … your first two traditional Southern Shaolin Kung Fu Techniques
- Elementary Kung Fu Footwork and Movement Principles
- How to control your punches for safe partner practice
- Deflecting a mid-level punch like the Kung Fu masters of the past did
- A joyful but challenging way to practice martial arts
You might think:
If there’s only one application,
why does it take three weeks to learn that and nothing else?
It’s easy to find video clips of combat application on the internet today. But the problem is that they are worthless unless you learned correct form and basic principles to build upon first. You can’t build a house without building the foundation first.
Many Kung Fu practitioners perform their Kung Fu beautifully. Some even show applications in isolation but only few can maintain to Kung Fu form and combat principles throughout a fight or sparring session.
Why? Because most simply didn’t learn how to apply their techniques flowingly and spontaneously.
I won’t promise that this Mini Course will enable you to counter each and every attack using Kung Fu application either. This is a process that needs systematic training and time.
But… You’ll get a glimpse of how our systematic approach works first hand. The content of each week builds upon the lessons of the weeks before, leading up to you applying “Single Tiger Emerges from Cave” effectively against the most common attack, a straight-forward punch, with a friend.
If you’ve learned Kung Fu before, you may find some useful principles to deepen your understanding. Of course the training in this mini course is just a first step. In later programs we add speed, spontaneous reaction, overcoming a guard and much more.
Your Instructor
I’m Sifu Leo from Austria and I found my purpose in helping people like you enjoy the training and benefits of martial arts in a fun and pain-free manner, just like tens of thousands of wonderful people in Shaolin Wahnam already do.
We practice not just because we enjoy our training, but to fulfill our mission of improving the world by spreading health and happiness to the world through the practice of the precious Shaolin arts.
I was quite engaged with all sorts of sports throughout most parts of my life, from kicking and throwing balls into goals or baskets to boarding on the streets and snowy hills. But one winter, I found myself at the edge of depression from too little activity and an unhealthy lifestyle. My back was in pain from too much time spent in front of the computer.
Despite thinking I was already too old, it was then I decided to try out something I was always fascinated with but never took on. Kung Fu seemed the perfect fit to train movement along with meditation and this assumption turned out to be true. 🙂
The Kung Fu practice truly changed my life for the better, especially after I met my second and current Sifu (master), Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit, at a Qi Gong course in Austria during his travels around the world. With every additional course, Sifu led me deeper into the inner teachings of martial arts and Qi Gong. I’ve seen and experienced things that I wouldn’t have thought possible before.
Although it was intended I take over my first school as a successor one day, I resigned from teaching as assistant in 2013 and handed over my duties of managing the office and leading the show team.
With Sifu’s approval, I founded Shaolin Wahnam Wien (Vienna) and have since helped hundreds of students to improve their lives with their Shaolin practice.
When I’m not training, teaching, playing the drums, building LEGOs with my son or out with my family, I still spend a lot of time on the computer, spreading the knowledge I was bestowed with. But now I know how to balance out with my enjoyable and healthy practice.
And so can you! I’m happy to guide you on your Shaolin journey.
Our worldwide Kung Fu school, the Shaolin Wahnam Institute led by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit, is well-known for internal force, traditional combat efficiency and mind training using a joyful and effective approach that you can even squeeze into your busy schedule.
In this Mini Course you have the chance to get a glimpse of our systematic training of combat application as developed by the past masters.
The only prerequisite is to abide by our 10 Shaolin Laws.
Preface by Sifu Leonard Lackinger
The Shaolin martial arts and also Qi Gong enable practitioners to develop a lot of force and a powerful mind. That’s why it’s even more important to us to cultivate high moral values and mutual respect to prevent this power from being abused.
Our grandmaster, Wong Kiew Kit, has formulated the “10 Shaolin Laws” to put together the often unspoken moral code of Chinese martial arts.
Although most people would regard following these rules natural, they serve as a moral compass stimulating us to cultivate harmony, to be the best we can be and become an upright Scholar-Warrior.
Preface by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
The Ten Shaolin Laws are non-religious, and transcend all cultures and races, i.e. people of any culture and race would agree that they promote values that are worthy and desirable. Laws, in the Shaolin tradition, are not meant to be punitive or restrictive, but as practical means to help followers achieve set aims and objectives; in this case to help them attain the best possible results in practising Shaolin Kungfu for combat efficiency, joyful living, mind expansion, and spiritual fulfilment.
There is no legal binding on the Ten Shaolin Laws; one cannot be prosecuted in a law court if he breaks these laws. The binding is moral. But they are not forced upon the follower; the follower accepts them because they choose to, because they believe they are helpful to him in their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual cultivation. If they break the laws, despite sufficient warnings, they may be asked to leave the Shaolin training, not as a punishment, but because the training is not suitable for them.
The Ten Shaolin Laws:
- Required to respect the master, honour the Moral Way and love fellow disciples as brothers and sisters.
- Required to train the Shaolin arts diligently, and as a pre-requisite, to be physically and mentally healthy.
- Required to be filial to parents, be respectful to the elderly, and protective of the young.
- Required to uphold righteousness, and to be both wise and courageous.
- Forbidden to be ungrateful and unscrupulous, ignoring the Laws of man and heaven.
- Forbidden to rape, molest, do evil, steal, rob, abduct or cheat.
- Forbidden to associate with wicked people; forbidden to do any sorts of wickedness.
- Forbidden to abuse power, be it official or physical; forbidden to oppress the good and bully the kind.
- Obliged to be humane, compassionate and spread love, and to realize everlasting peace and happiness for all people.
- Obliged to be chivalrous and generous, to nurture talents and pass on the Shaolin arts to deserving disciples.
FAQ
Yes, everyone starts from scratch in our school. You will learn how to stand and move correctly step by step.
This mini course consists of three blocks of lessons, revealed week by week.
The lessons build upon each other, so by the end you'll be able to do your first partner exercise ... if you practice what you learned.
Level 1 includes a lot of solo practice, so you can build your foundation. You'll find a lot of guidance during the course to achieve the best possible results in a relatively short time.
A lot can be accomplished while training with your “imaginary partner”. But nothing can substitute “crossing hands” with a real partner. If not for the combat efficiency, then at least for the fun.
- Invite a friend to join the program.
- Find training buddies through our Community platform (open to students of the full-length programs).
Each of you can practice the solo exercises alone at home and once or twice a week you meet up to enjoy the partner work and train together.
Definitely! If any questions arise, you can post them below the respective lesson and I'll answer them as soon as possible.
You'll learn how to avoid common mistakes and what to look for when checking yourself. And of course, you're more than welcome to attend in-person courses, seminars or private lessons.
You should be healthy before starting a martial art. A good way to promote your health and vitality is to practice Qi Gong first. "The Essence of Qi Gong" provides the perfect entry point. Always consult your doctor, psychiatrist or responsible medical practitioner if you feel unwell.
You can use the internet browser of your computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone with internet connection. There’s also an app for Android and iPhone if you prefer.
NOTICE!
The training provided is not suitable for children and during pregnancy.
Your price for this
Shaolin Kung Fu Mini Course is
€ 79
€ 0
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- 3 Kung Fu Stances
- 2 Traditional Kung Fu Techniques
- 1 Combat Application Drill
- Ancient and Modern Philosophy on Kung Fu Training
23 videos making a total of 2 hours of instruction.
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