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Preparation is the entry level class at the Shaolin Temple UK. Every new
F O U N D AT I O N
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P R E PA R AT I O N also advisable to keep practising the elements of this class, even once the
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level has been passed. This is because the preparation class focuses on the
SAN SHOU (/SAN-
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fundamentals that will serve as the basis for any further development. Here

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there is a heavy emphasis on stamina and flexibility, all essential for a
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CLASSES/) The class is explosive, featuring bursts of activity at the high intensity one
WEEKEND CLASS needs to fight. Exercises like running on the spot, press ups and squats are all
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great for fitness and strengthening the body. But even these simple exercises
QI GONG &
M E D I TAT I O N ( / Q I - have a deeper meaning. Raising the knee high, for instance, is more than
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running on the spot. The ball of the foot needs to bounce off the ground, as
W O R K S H O P ( / W O R K-
SHOP/) in a sprint, because this is how you generate the speed needed to deliver
FAQ ( / FAQ - 1 / ) kicks properly. Furthermore, if the knee is raised high enough, up to the
elbow, later this can be used as a blocking technique.

New students are also subjected to rigorous flexibility training. This is an

aspect of the class that can be discouraging. But it is crucial because good
flexibility means these movements can be executed with speed. It also gives
you more options in your kicking, allowing you to trick low and strike high
and vice versa. New students should not worry about forcing themselves as
low as those who have more experience. They need to push their muscles as
far as they can go but without compromising the form. High kicks are also
drilled so this flexibility can be deployed with effective speed and power.

The preparation level also introduces the five classic stances of Shaolin gong
fu; gong bu, ma bu, xie bu, pu bu and xu bu. On their own they provide
excellent conditioning for the legs and lower body. But the class employs
movements which combine the different stances into movements along with
punches and kicks. These patterns provide the basis of the co-ordination and
conditioning for combat techniques. All five of these stances are combined in
the primary form, wu bu quan.

To move on to the next level, a student must pass a preparation exam with a
minimum of 60 points out of a possible 100. The student needs to
demonstrate knowledge of the Chinese names of the Shaolin gong fu
movements and answer questions on the theory behind the gong fu.

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