9 Months Shaolin Kung Fu Training in China

You will have your own single room, included in the tuition, all with access to wired internet. During summer, if you are staying then, you will have an electric fan in your room. During winter, you will be given an electric blanket and heater. The bathrooms have hot water running, and there are private cubicles for showers.

Dining room is open all day and functions as area for free time. Students relax, play games, watch TV, and use the DVD player during their free time. There is a classroom as well for students who would like to read and study quietly.

Typical daily schedule

Monday to Friday

06:00 - 07:00 Taichi

07:10 - 08:10 Breakfast

08:30 - 10:00 Training

10:30 - 12:00 Training

12:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14;30 - 16:00 Training

18:10 - 19:10 Dinner

21:30 - 05:00 Rest

Variation on daily schedule

16:30 - 18:00 Training (Monday - Wednesday, and Friday), Massage (Thursday)

19:30 - 20:30 Training/Mandarin (Monday and Tuesday), Buddhism (Wednesday), Calligraphy (Thursday)

Training

The academy welcomes all students from around the world, of all levels, however it is expected that everyone who comes fully embraces the Kung Fu philosophy both physically and mentally by giving 110% effort for the duration of your stay. The training schedule is rigorous, you will be training between 7 to 8 hours and have evening classes, Mondays to Fridays. During the week, you will not be given much free time as the academy would want you to stay focused on your training but you will have all weekend to recover and relax. During your stay, you will be training in for Shaolin Kung Fu, Sanda, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong.

Language course & course preparation

Evening classes of Chinese Mandarin and Calligraphy are included in the program. Students are provided the basic knowledge of Mandarin and will be guided to learn the language in order to get around in Shandong.

Your training will take place in beautiful settings, of which is placed in the picturesque surroundings of Qinglong Mountains. Master Shi Yan Ming has opened this school in dedication of preserving the teachings of Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu and has chosen this area because of the peaceful surroundings and authenticity.

Distances

• Local Karst Cave (number one drifting cave of China) , 20 kilometers
• Mengshan National Park, 20 kilometers
• Feixian city, 40 kilometers
• Mount Tai, 80 kilometers
• Linyi city, 100 kilometers - 1.5 hours
• Qufu city, 200 kilometers - 2 hours
• Jinan city (capital of Shandong), 6 hours

Students will be served three hot meals every day, including during the weekends. There are vegetarian options as well for the vegetarian students. On special occasions such as festivals and birthdays, the masters and students will eat together.

• 3 hot meals per day
• 9 months accommodation (single room)
• English translator and evening classes (Chinese Mandarin, Calligraphy, and Kung Fu theory)
• Fan in summer
• Heating in winter
• Hot showers
• Kung Fu training
• Use of training facilities and washing machine

• Insurance
• Travel expenses
• Trips to other cities