Cheap Shaolin Kung Fu Training Trip to Shaolin/China

<BODY alink="#ff0000" background="" bgcolor="#000000" link="#ff0000" text="#ffffff" vlink="#FCC9C9">  <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <TR> <TD valign="top"> <A name="wissenswertes"></A> <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4><a href="shaolinkungfu.htm">Shaolin Kung Fu</a>/<a href="taichi.htm">Tai Chi</a>/<a href="sanda.htm">Sanda</a> Training Trip to Shaolin/China</H1></FONT></P> </TD> <TD> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial"><IMG alt=Shaolin Kung Fu/Tai Chi/Sanda Training Trip to Shaolin/China" border="0" src= "../media/anim_asian.gif" width="60" height="80"></FONT></P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>NOTICE!!!</H1></FONT></P> <FONT face="Arial"> <P>0n 01.03.2009 the school master of International Kung Fu Training Center Chen Tong Shan increased the training fee from 375 US$ to <strong>450 US$</strong> each month. Chen Tong Shan told us, the living conditions in china, e.g. food, electricity, water, and so on, are much more expensive, so he should increase the price. The master trainer Xu Yong tried to make him clear, that this isn't the right way.</P> <P>Now master Xu Yong and we will try to find a solution for this problem, so in the future foreign students are able to learn Shaolin Kung Fu at fair prices in a good Kung Fu school with an excellent training and with a variety of styles. </P> <P>Soon we will publish more information.</P> </FONT></P>     <FONT face="Arial">   </FONT></P>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Notes</H1></FONT></P> <FONT face="Arial"> <P>Many martial arts fans already thought about training <a href="shaolinkungfu.htm">Shaolin Kung Fu</a>, <a href="taichi.htm">Tai Chi</a> or <a href="sanda.htm">Sanda (chinese boxing)</a> with the monks directly in Shaolin. But china isn't an "easy" country for travelling. Most of Chinese people don't understand the English language so the basics of Chinese are elementary, but who wants to learn Chinese only for a short travelling trip of some weeks? Furthermore it is very difficult to organize a shaolin kung fu stay from your country.</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Shaolin Kung Fu training of foreign students in china" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../gallerie/xiaolongcenter/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter309.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Due to many requests of shaolin kung fu trips we offer you in cooperation with master trainer Shi Yan Lin and Shaolin Temple Xiao Long Kung Fu Training Center this fantastic trip:</P> <P></P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Shaolin Kung Fu foreign students in front of famous Shaolin Temple in China" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../gallerie/shaolin/shaolin121.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P>   <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Travel date</H1></FONT></P> <P>There are NO specific travel dates, so you can arrive whenever you want. Short-term arrival is possible too. So you are able to integrate your shaolin trip to your china sightseeing tour like visiting the Great Wall in Beijing, the <A href="../reiseberichte/redaktion2002_26.htm" target="haupt">Summer palast</A>, the <A href="../reiseberichte/redaktion2002_27.htm" target="haupt">Temple of Heaven</A>, the <A href="../reiseberichte/redaktion2002_13.htm#longmen" target="haupt">Longmen Grottos</A> in Luoyang or the Terracotta armee in Xi'an (<A href="downloads.htm#shaolin-temple" target="haupt">Here</A> you will find some fantastic videos of sightseeing tours).</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="International Kung Fu Training Center in Dengfeng" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng03.jpg" width="300" ></P>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Services and prices</H1></FONT></P> <li>Transfer from Zhengzhou Airport to International Kung Fu Training Center</li> <li>Real <a href="shaolinkungfu.htm">Shaolin Kung Fu</a> Training (Forms, weapons, <a href="sanda.htm">Sanda</a> (Chinese Boxing) and <a href="taichi.htm">Tai Chi</a> are possible too) in International Kung Fu Training Center with the master trainer Xie Xu Yong and at this time six (!!!) great trainers</li> <li>A special Tai Chi coach, who trained in Chen Jia Gou - the origin of the Chen Style - will teach Tai Chi</li> <li>You can choose, if you will train with other foreigners or chinese students</li> <li>Accomodation in International Kung Fu Training Center</li> <li>Englisch speaking master trainer and at this time six (!!!) great trainers</li> <li>Food without drinks</li> <li>Chinese course</li> <li>Kung fu theories and buddhism</li> <P>Costs of all above services are <strong>450 US$</strong> / month (incl. accomodation!)</P> <P>Personal training is possible, but the costs will be higher, before you should take a look at general training.</P> <li>Visiting <A href="ortsfuehrung.htm" target="haupt">Shaolin</A>, the well-known buddhistic <A href="shaolin_tempel.htm" target="haupt">Shaolin Temple</A> or the taoistic <A href="../reiseberichte/redaktion2002_19.htm" target="haupt">Zhongyoue Miao Temple</A> is possible too. The entry fees and the tickets for bus aren't included (see Total costs). (See some impressions from <a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.trip-to-china.com/copper/index.php','NewWindow')">visiting shaolin temple</a>)</li> <li>Additionaly the school offers every 4 - 6 weeks some sight seeing tours to several locations, (costs aren't included)(e.g. <a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.trip-to-china.com/copper/index.php','NewWindow')">visiting confucius temple</a>, <a href="../reiseberichte/redaktion2002_13.htm#longmen">Luoyang - Longmen Shiku (Longmen Grottos)</a>, Anyang and more).</li> <P>Training is suitable for beginners and advanced students.</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Shaolin Kung Fu Training ausländischer Schüler in China" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../gallerie/xiaolongcenter/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter305.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P><strong>Procedure: </strong>When you are sure travelling to china, please send us the following information of you :</p> <li>full name: </li> <li>email:</li> <li>street + no: </li> <li>city:</li> <li>country:</li> <li>date of arrival: </li> <li>duration of stay:</li>  <P>Please send us your personal information using our <A href="kontakt.php" target="haupt">contact form</A> or send an email to:</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="eMail Contact adress" border="0" height="25" hspace="0" src="../media/email_adresse.jpg" width="220" ></P> <p>We will add you to our list of training interests.</p> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Training in International Shaolin Kung Fu Center" border="0" height="201" hspace="0" src="../media/kungfu05.jpg" width="300"></P> <p>If we get ALL information we will give you the email address of the master trainer of International Kung Fu Training Center. You can ask your questions and give him your arrival date, time and flight number in Zhengzhou. At Zhengzhou airport the school bus will pick you up and bring you to International Kung Fu Training Center. There you will book your accomodation, training and food and next day you will start your shaolin kung fu/Tai Chi/Sanda training. It's very easy.</P> <P><strong>Notes:</strong> The booking can only be done in International Kung Fu Training Center in china. This website only offer some information, but we have nothing to do with booking, accomodation, training, food, services and so on. We don't assume any liability. For those, who will stay less than 3 months, you'll have to pay the school fee at arrival in International Kung Fu Training Center, if you will stay for a longer time, you'll have to pay for the next 3 months in advance.</P> <P><strong>Notes to payment in China:</strong> The simplest way for payment is using chinese money (Yuan). In many banks (e.g. bank of china or China construction bank) you will get money with your ec-card or credit card. The fee will be approx. 4,50 EUR, with credit cards approx. 3%. Of course payment in school with EUR or US$ is possible too. You can also use traveller cheques. If you will stay for a longer period of time and paid money to the school, the International Kung Fu Training Center will give you back your money for all not used months. In all other schools this isn't possible! We recommend that you should bring EUR or US$ for the first months school fee with you, after you can use your ec-card or credit card.</P> <p>If you have any question, please send us an email or post at our <A href="#" onclick= "window.open('http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/phpbb2/index.php', 'NewWindow')">Forum</A>.</p>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Your own services</H1></FONT></P> <li>Arrival and departure to/from Zhengzhou (flight to Beijing and an inland flight from Beijing to <A href="schulen2.htm" target="haupt">Zhengzhou</A>)</li> <li>Valid Visa</li> <li>Optional travel assurance</li> <li>Entry fees i.e. <A href="shaolin_tempel.htm" target="haupt">Shaolin Temple</A></li> <li>Drinks</li> <li>4 passport pictures</li> <P>Tip: Please take a look to our <A href="#" onclick= "window.open('http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/phpbb2/index.php', 'NewWindow')">Forum</A>, there you will find some tips about cheap flights to Beijing.</P>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4> Total costs</H1></FONT></P> <P>On the whole the Total Costs depend on the cost of flight to Beijing and the time of stay. In the next example we will show the costs for a 4-week shaolin kung fu training trip in china.</P> <TABLE border="1" bordercolor="#0000ff" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="95%"> <tr> <td><strong>Description</strong></td> <td><strong>ca. costs</strong></td> <td><strong>More Information</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Visa</td> <td>30 US$</td> <td><A href="trainingsreisen_wissen.htm#visum" target="haupt">Information about getting a visa</A>, TheInternational Kung Fu Training Center will help foreign students for continue signing of their visa in china (up to 3 years).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>flight USA <-> Beijing</td> <td>600 - 800 US$</td> <td><A href="#" onclick= "window.open('http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/phpbb2/index.php', 'NewWindow')">Our Forum</A> and <A href="#" onclick= "window.open('http://www.flychina.com', 'NewWindow')">www.flychina.com</A>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Airport user fee in Beijing</td> <td>90 Yuan (approx. 14 US$)</td> <td><br></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Inland flight Beijing <-> Zhengzhou</td> <td>180 US$</td> <td><br></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Training, accomodation, food each month</td> <td>450 US$</td> <td><A href="kontakt.php" target="haupt">Contact</A></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Visiting Shaolin Temple</td> <td>approx. 100 Yuan 15 US$</td> <td><A href="shaolin_tempel.htm" target="haupt">Shaolin Temple</A></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Visiting Zhongyoue Miao Temple in Dengfeng, Entry fee and bus tickets</td> <td>approx. 40 Yuan 7 US$</td> <td><A href="../reiseberichte/redaktion2002_19.htm" target="haupt">Zhongyoue Miao Temple</A></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Total Costs</strong></td> <td><strong>1316 - 1516 US$</strong></td> <td>Depends on the costs of flight USA <-> Beijing</td> </tr> </TABLE> <P><strong>4-weeks (!!!) Shaolin Kung Fu/Tai Chi/Sanda Training Trip up to 1316 US$ incl. Visiting Shaolin Temple and Zhongyue Miao Temple!</strong></P>   <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>New photos</H1></FONT></P> <P>Here are some new photos from china.</P> <P>Foreign students</P>  <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Foreign students" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/freetime01.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Foreigners show their kung fu skills (Wu Long Tan (5 dragon lake) in Shaolin)</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Foreigners at Wu Long Tan (5 dragon lake) in Shaolin" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/changzhuangshuiku_auslaender052004a.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Foreigners in front of the famous Shaolin Temple</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Foreigners in front of the famous Shaolin Temple" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter_auslaender_shaolintempel.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Foreign students at bodhidharma in songshan mountain</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Foreigners are training Shaolin Kung Fu" border="0" height="300" hspace= "0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter_auslaender3.jpg" width="200" ></FONT></P> <P>The foreigners and their trainers visited another kung fu school and some temple in Kaifeng.</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Foreigners in Kaifeng" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/changzhuangshuiku_auslaender042004a.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Shaolin Kung Fu training</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Foreigners are training Shaolin Kung Fu" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/changzhuangshuiku_auslaender042004b.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Foreigners in famous Shaolin Temple</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Foreigners in famous Shaolin Temple" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter_auslaender1.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Training with 2 iron fans</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Training with 2 iron fans" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter_auslaender4.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Trainer and student train Shaolin Kung Fu</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Trainer and student train Shaolin Kung Fu" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/xiexuyong9.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Learning monkey quan</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Learning monkey quan" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/kungfu01.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Fight</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Fight" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/kungfu02.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>Tai Chi Training</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Tai Chi Training" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter_taichi2.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P>  <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <TR> <TD valign="top"><A name="map"><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>2nd World Traditional Wushu Championships</H1></FONT></A> <P><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3">From 14.10 - 19.10.2006 the 2nd World Traditional Wushu Championships took place in Zhengzhou. Of course many foreign students of Shaolin Temple Xiao Long Kung Fu Training Center participated at this event. <A href="zhengzhou_wushu_championship.htm" target="haupt">Here</A> you will find some fantastic impressions. Perhaps you will participate next time ...</P></FONT> </TD> <TD> <P align="right"><FONT face="Arial"><IMG src="../media/china.gif" alt= "China Flag" width="70" height="55"></FONT></P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" width="100%"> <TR> <TD><P align="center"><IMG src="../media/zhengzhou_2ndwushu_championships_42.jpg" alt="Zhengzhou 2nd Wushu Championships 2006" width="300" height="200"></P></TD> <TD><P align="center"><IMG src="../media/zhengzhou_2ndwushu_championships_46.jpg" alt="Zhengzhou 2nd Wushu Championships 2006" width="300" height="200"></P></TD> </TR> </table>   <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Martial Arts fans travel to china</H1></FONT></P> <P>Here is a list of all martial arts fans who will travel/have travelled to china for training shaolin wushu/Tai Chi/Sanda. In <A href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/phpbb2/index.php', 'NewWindow')">our forum</A> are many posts but they are distributed to several topics. If you want to travel with other martial arts fans to china, you'll find the names and dates there. If you want to go to china, please send us an eMail with the following information: first name, last name, email or Nickname, address, country, travelling date and duration of stay. Of course you can plan your trip together with others at our <A href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/phpbb2/index.php', 'NewWindow')">forum</A>.</P> <P>Due to many many martial arts fans, who want to travel to china for training shaolin kung fu and our long list, we restructured it. Now you will find all martial arts fans clearly arranged with the year of arrival:</P> <TABLE border="1" bordercolor="#0000ff" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="95%"> <tr> <td rowspan="7"><div align="center"><div align="center"><IMG alt="Martial Arts fans travel to china" border="0" height="70" hspace="0" src="../media/ausrufezeichen.gif"width="70" ></div></td> <td><strong><div align="center">Year of arrival</div></strong></td> </tr>  <tr> <td><div align="center"><A href="trainingsreisen_2008.htm" target="haupt">Martial Arts fans travel to china in 2008</A></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><A href="trainingsreisen_2009.htm" target="haupt">Martial Arts fans travel to china in 2009</A></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><A href="trainingsreisen_2010.htm" target="haupt">Martial Arts fans travel to china in 2010</A></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><A href="trainingsreisen_2011.htm" target="haupt">Martial Arts fans travel to china in 2011</A></div></td> </tr> </table> <P><A href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/phpbb2/index.php', 'NewWindow')">Here</A> you will find more martial arts fans.</P>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Training</H1></FONT></P> <P>The foreigners will be coached by the master trainer Xie Xu Yong who is one of the first class kungfu master from shaolin temple with big teaching experience on foreigners. The training is hard, so you should be prepared well (doing some exercises like stretching and running at home).</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Pu Dao training" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter_training_pudao.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P>You are able to learn the Xiao Hong Quan (Small Red Fist), Tong Bei Quan (Straight Complete Arm), Shaolin Dao (Shaolin Sword), Shaolin Gun (Shaolin Stick), Shaolin Qian (Shaolin Spear), San Jie Gun (3-section Staff), Jiu Jie Bian (9-section whip), Tai Chi Quan, Huo Quan (Tiger From), Tang Lang (Praying Mantis Form), Sanda (Chinese Boxing) (and some more animal styles or weapons are possible).</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Sanda training" border="0" height="201" hspace="0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter_training_sanda3.jpg" width="300"></P> <P>By now 3 times a week a special Tai Chi coach from Chen Jia Gou, the origin of the Chen Style, is teaching chinese and foreign students. Each student can decide whether he would like to participate in Shaolin Kung Fu or Tai Chi training. In 2006 Tai Chi will be taught daily.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="summersault" border="0" height="300" hspace="0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter_training_salto3.jpg" width="200"></P> <P>A new Sanda trainer, who won many many competitions, will now train foreign students. Every foreign student can choose, if he will train fulltime or parttime Sanda.</P>  <P align="center"><IMG alt="Sanda Training" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/sanda65.jpg" width="300"></P> <P>In 2007 International Kung Fu Training Center investigated a lot of money in a new "Fitness room" with a lot of different weights. Only a few wushu schools in china offer this service to students!</P> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" width="100%"> <TR> <TD><IMG alt="New fitness room" border="0" height="201" hspace="0" src="../gallerie/xiaolongcenter/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter590.jpg" width="300"></TD> <TD><IMG alt="New fitness room" border="0" height="201" hspace="0" src="../gallerie/xiaolongcenter/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter571.jpg" width="300"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P>Foreigners can decide individually - depending upon their level - which forms or weapons they want to learn.</P> <P>After competition each student will get a certificate.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="certificate" border="0" height="201" hspace="0" src="../media/changzhuangshuiku_competition.jpg" width="300"></P> <P>At the end of the training students will get a diploma.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="diploma" border="0" height="201" hspace="0" src="../media/changzhuangshuiku_diploma.jpg" width="300"></P> <P>Training plan is arranged well for every student in the Training Base, foreign students have six days training a week and a free day on sunday.</P> <P>Chinese course, Kungfu theory's and buddhism study each week.</P> <P>More <a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.trip-to-china.com/copper/index.php','NewWindow')">impressions of shaolin kung fu training</a> you'll find here.</P> <P>The training time depends on the time of year so they could vary.</P> <TABLE border="1" bordercolor="#0000ff" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="70%"> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>05:40 - 07:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>09:40 - 11:50</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>14:20 - 17:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Free</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>05:40 - 07:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Chinese course</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>14:20 - 17:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Free Training</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>05:40 - 07:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>09:40 - 11:50</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>14:20 - 17:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Free</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>05:40 - 07:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Free</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>14:20 - 17:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Free Training</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>05:40 - 07:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>09:40 - 11:50</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>14:20 - 17:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Free</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>05:40 - 07:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Kung fu theory and Buddhism</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>14:20 - 17:10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Cinema</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>Free</td> </tr> </table>  <A name="videos"></A> <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Free Shaolin Kung Fu Video downloads</H1></FONT></P> <P>Many foreigners asked how long you should stay in china to reach a high level of kung fu. Of course we can't get an answer, it depends on many things, e.g. your current skills and your behaviour of learning. To get an impression what foreigners will learn in china (forms, weapons, Tai Qi, Qi Gong), we now offer many videos for free download.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Hard Qi Gong" border="0" height="201" hspace="0" src="../video/qigong_auslaender.jpg" width="300"></P> <P><a href="downloads.htm#forms_foreign_students">Here</a> you can watch and download Shaolin Kung Fu videos.</P>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>International Kung Fu Training Center</H1></FONT></P> <A name="xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter"></A> <P>The purpose of the International Kung Fu Training Center (Songshan Shaolin Temple Xiao Long Kung Fu Training Center) is to advance kungfu skills and the knowledge, performance and cultural exchanges. Since 1980 the head master Chen Tong Shan operates the Shao Lin SI Wu Shu Xue Xiao in Dengfeng and the International Kung Fu Training Center, so he has much experience. The International Kung Fu Training Center received numerous honors, e.g. "Henan Grade I Martial Arts School", "Henan Top Ten Martial Arts School" and "Nationwide Top Ten Martial Arts School". With an area of 100.000 m2 and 16.000 m2 buildings (and training facilities) the school offers enough place for training and living. More than 3000 students train at this school. Located in dengfeng city/Henan province in central China International Kung Fu Training Center offers best traffic connections. It's only a 20 - 25 minutes bus trip to <A href="ortsfuehrung_fr0.htm#ort" target="haupt">Shaolin</A> or famous <a href="../reiseberichte/redaktion2002_19.htm#zhongyuemiao" target="haupt">Zhonyue Miao (Temple)</a>.</P> <P>The entrance of International Kung Fu Training Center was built in modern chinese style.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Entrance ofInternational Kung Fu Training Center" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng01.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>The school has several huge school buildings (for living and training). To the left and right are numerous large school yards.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Living area in International Kung Fu Training Center" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng06.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Living area in International Kung Fu Training Center" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng07.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>The three big training halls are gigantic, so you will have enough space for acrobatics, fight and weapons.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Training hall" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng08.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Training hall" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng09.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Training hall" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng10.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>Training hall equipment</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Training hall equipment" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng11.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Training hall equipment" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng12.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>Fighting</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Fighting" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng13.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>Huge training area</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Huge training area" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/wushuxuexiao_training.jpg" width="300" ></P>  <P>Foreign students will get a double-room. The rooms are clean and for chinese conditions well equipped. But notice you can't expect the same standard like in europe or the USA.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Accomodation" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng05.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>PC with DSL Internet connection and email is available and free of charge.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="PC with DSL Internet connection" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/xiaolongkungfutrainingcenter011.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>You can watch latest current movies in the DVD room, a good reconciliation of the hard training.</P> <P>Foreigners have the same dining hall with Chinese students but they can choose between numerous food (vegetarian food is available).</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="dining hall" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/internationalxiaolongcenter_dengfeng04.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>At the school area offers some leisure-time facilities like table tennis or basketball.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="table tennis" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/freetime06.jpg" width="300" ></P>  <P>Foreign students can join all school activities with other chinese students. </P>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>More information about International Kung Fu Training Center</H1></FONT></P> <P>Here you'll find <A href="schulen2.htm#SongshanShaolinTempelXiaoLongKungFuTrainingCenter" target="haupt">more information about International Kung Fu Training Center</A> and here are some <a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.trip-to-china.com/copper/index.php','NewWindow')">impressions of International Kung Fu Training Center</a>.</P> <P>You will find the new designed website of International Kung Fu Training Center at <A href="#" onclick= "window.open('http://www.shaolinkft.com', 'NewWindow')">www.shaolinkft.com</A>.</P>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Master trainer Xie Xu Yong</H1></FONT></P> <P>Shi Yan Lin, by the local name of Xie Xu Yong, was born in Zou Cheng city, Shandong province. At his 23 years old, he is one of the first class kungfu master from shaolin temple with his rich teaching experience on foreigners.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Trainer Xie Xu Yong in India" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src= "../media/xiexuyong1.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>The three-section staff, pudao, imitated form are his specialities and he also knows a lot of other kungfu skills. At the age of 8 his uncle, who was practising kungfu too, took him to shaolin temple to learn shaolin kungfu. After physical practise and mentally developement, he entered Songshan shao lin si kungfu school for futher education on science and kungfu theory. "Hard training and endurance are the way to learn real kungfu".</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Trainer Xie Xu Yong in India" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src= "../media/xiexuyong2.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>During his studies he got very known in the shaolin area, due to his own efforts of learning English and self developing, including his gentle manners. Since 1996 he is teaching kungfu under control of his master and since then he began to make friends with many foreign students. After his visit to European countries he is planning to extend the teaching of foreign students for traditional culture exchange.</P> <P align="center"><IMG alt="Trainer Xie Xu Yong" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src= "../media/xiexuyong3.jpg" width="300" ></P> <P>Three years of researches on kungfu theory and Buddhism gave him a chance to preserve his future. His friends from all around of the world contact him through letters and emails. Regardless of the big distances he is spreading the shaolin kungfu culture to the world, because deep in his heart, zen and wu are the real resources of his energy and he has devoted himself to the construction of chinese kungfu.</P> <P>Please take a look at this <A href="trainingsreisen_trainer_xu_yong.htm">fantastic booklet</A> of master trainer Xie Xu Yong of International Kung Fu Training Center.</P> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" width="100%"> <TR> <TD><IMG alt="Master Trainer Xie Xu Yong" border="0" height="180" hspace="0" src="../media/xiexuyong12.jpg" width="270" ></TD> <TD><IMG alt="Master Trainer Xie Xu Yong" border="0" height="180" hspace="0" src="../media/xiexuyong14.jpg" width="270" ></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG alt="Master Trainer Xie Xu Yong" border="0" height="180" hspace="0" src="../media/xiexuyong13.jpg" width="270" ></TD> <TD><IMG alt="Master Trainer Xie Xu Yong" border="0" height="180" hspace="0" src="../media/xiexuyong10.jpg" width="270" ></TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <p></p> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <TR> <TD valign="top"><A name="map"><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Zhengzhou Foreign Athletes Wushu Communication Competition 2007</H1></FONT></A> <P><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3">30.06.2007 Zhengzhou Foreign Athletes Wushu Communication Competition 2007 took place in Zhengzhou (capital of Henan province in China). The competitions are international, so foreign students are able to participate in this fantastic event. Das International Kung Fu Training Center got 3 first, 6 sercond and 7 third places.</P></FONT> </TD> </TABLE> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Zhengzhou Foreign Athletes Wushu Communication Competition 2007" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../gallerie/xiaolongcenter/zhengzhou_competition06200714.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial,Times New Roman" size="3"><IMG alt="Zhengzhou Foreign Athletes Wushu Communication Competition 2007" border="0" height="200" hspace= "0" src="../gallerie/xiaolongcenter/zhengzhou_competition06200712.jpg" width="300" ></FONT></P> <p></p>     <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Abbot Shi Yong Xin</H1></FONT></P> <P>Before he entered the monk hood, his name used to be Lin Ying Cheng, was born at Ying Yang of Anhui province in 1965.</P> <P align="center"><FONT face="Arial"><IMG alt="Abbot of Shaolin temple - Shi Yong Xin" border="0" height="200" hspace="0" src="../media/shiyongxin.jpg" width="115"></FONT></P> <P>At present he is the 30th generation abbot of the shaolin Charityard welfare Foundation, standing director of the nan Buddist Associatiom, the representive of the people as National Congress and a member of the National youth Feberation. Yong Xin inherits traditions and makes new trails. Besides the affairs of the temple, he is working on books. Recently ,his monograph is edition of zen books, has been published already .He is the author of many writing those paly a very important role on spreading zen and martial arts.</P> <P>He visits this school from time to time.</P>  <P><H1><FONT face="Arial" size = 4>Notes</H1></FONT></P> <P>Errors and omissions excepted</P> </FONT> <P><FONT size="2"> <STRONG><A href="#" onclick= "window.open('http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/phpbb2/index.php', 'NewWindow')">Back</A>  <A href="trainingsreisen.htm">Top</A>  <A href="trainingsreisen_trainer_xu_yong.htm">Next</A> </STRONG></FONT></P> <IMG src="http://www.shaolin-wushu.de/cgi-std/count.pl?c=84" border="0" width="1" height="1">  <table> <tr> <td>  <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width="83" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4a32a34c4feb0d28"></script>  </td> <td>  <script type="text/javascript" src="http://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js">{lang: 'en', parsetags: 'explicit'}</script> <g:plusone size="medium" count="false" href="http://www.shaolin-wushu.de"></g:plusone> <script type="text/javascript">gapi.plusone.go();</script> </td> <td>  <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-471080-1"; urchinTracker(); </script>  </td> </tr> </table> </BODY>