Shaolin Gongfu Forms

[ChoyLayFut]

Sorry I dont want you to think that I was trying to attack you. I do understand what you are saying about the newer version of "Shaolin" it does tend to be more flashy and wushu like. The traditional forms though arent really like that.

[RichardZ]

Sorry I dont want you to think that I was trying to attack you. I do understand what you are saying about the newer version of "Shaolin" it does tend to be more flashy and wushu like. The traditional forms though arent really like that.

No offense taken nor do I desire to offend you. As I been around martial arts for some time,, I meet and discuss it with many others, only a handful really doubt that Shaolin was a actual place for fighting monks.

Not to get into details of the many reasons and ideals on why, I dont think, because of its many shrouded history and lineages, that there are any traditional Shaolin Forms.

This said, for any martial art also may not have "traditional" forms as martial arts were evolving, it would seem as people created new arts, changed the contents by adding or subtracting, because of this, I dont think there exists "authentic" or "traditional" arts out there. Especially with the conveniences of communist government that Shaolin and anything associated with it. I think Shaolin is overhype to stimulate a certain intrigue allowed by tourism, Chinese face, and government control.