shuriken_girl Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 I love these forums...the people are great and the design is really pretty... Well anyway, I hadn't oficially started anything when I joined but now I'm taking white crane karate. *-----*-----*Shuriken: art of Japanese blade throwingShorin-ryu karate with influences from White Crane Kung Fu15 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Hey, Welcome. Glad that you like the site. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid hamster Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 hiya. welcome to the forums. :wave: :wave: :wave: :pony: It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDragon1981 Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Hello and Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenpoChick87120 Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 hello! I've never heard about white crane karate, I look forward to hearing from ya about it You're only young once; you can be immature forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Hey so you did finally find a school and your martial art! (spinninggumpy gave you some advice it seems ) White Crane has a real cool history behind it: Over 300 years ago in Southern China there lived a girl named Fang Chi Niang and her father had learned martial arts at the famous Shaolin temple and in turn started to teach his daughter. Unfortunately bandits killed her father and she swore revenge. But her training had not been completed and she wondered how she could defeat these stronger men! Then one morning she heard strange noises outside her window. When she looked out she saw 2 white cranes fighting each other. She observed their techniques of attack and defense for a while but then decidded to go out with a stick to shoo them away. But each time she struck out the birds easily evaded the stick! After a while they flew away, leaving Fang Chi Niang exhausted. So impressed was she by these bird's movements, that she incorporated their techniques into her fighting system. After 3 yrs. of hard training she lost her desire for revenge but became famous as the founder of White Crane! .... I didn't know whether you were aware of the beginnings of the style you chose (but you did mention your dad was also in ma) .... make Fang proud! _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-07-16 21:54 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Welcome (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaolinprincess Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 Welcome, I have heard of white crane stuff. :pony: It's what you put into it...1st kyu-Okinawa Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito Federation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeRo Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 hi welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid hamster Posted July 17, 2002 Share Posted July 17, 2002 ooh cool history, in a way it seems similar to wing chun's history though not quite. thanks for posting that kickchick. It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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