Shi YanZhang's Ying Shi school in Dengfeng, China- For anyone considering training in China: I have just returned to London, after having spent the past 6 months training full time at Shi YanZhang's Shaolin temple Ying Shi school. First of all I'd like to let everyone in the Shaolin community know what a pleasure it was to be at Shi YanZhang's school. After considering several places to train (Big internet websites) Shifu Shi Yanzi (Shaolin Temple UK) recommended his Gong Fu brother's school to me. Am I ever thankful to him for that!!
I can't begin to heap enough praise Shifu Shi YanZhang. I can honestly say, he really made me feel like a family member, in a place where I didn't speak a word of Mandarin (I do now!). He's an incredibly kind and generous man. The teaching there is first rate, and I learned so much more than I ever could have dreamed of before I left. This is a testament to the teaching at this school. My main instructor's name is Shi Heng Xuan. Myself and my friend "Manti" were convinced he could fly!! He was very talented, and a very thorough teacher, who demanded perfection, without being overbearing.
Shi YanZhang's school is not one of the big name schools, (as far as being easy for foreigners to discover, Internet sites, etc.). It is however big by reputation, and The Abbot Shi YongXin (Shi YanZhang's master) has chosen many people from there to represent the Shaolin temple in demonstrations around the world. Wheel of life, etc. It is also a relatively small school in relation to most in Shaolin, but the size allowed me to get extremely personal instruction. There were never more than 3 of us (the foreigners train together) training together during my stay! Very personal attention! My training program was tailor made to my requests (as long as I was capable). I really consider myself fortunate to have been there, as I heard many horror stories about other schools in Shaolin/Dengfeng. I heard firsthand experiences from students that had trained at other schools. Several students have jumped ship from other well known schools to attend ours, and our extremely happy they did so, and very happy with the training they receive.
This is not a 5 star hotel type school, so if that's what you're looking for, it's probably not for you. If anyone is planning a trip, my advice is to think about WHY you want to train in China. Personally, I wanted to improve my Gong Fu, and that's exactly what I did. It was all about learning Gong Fu! If that's what you want, that's what you'll get there!
I became quite close to everyone there at Shifu YanZhang's school, and it was quite difficult for me to say goodbye. I am very happy to hear that there will be a Shaolin Gong Fu performance at the Millenium Dome in London at the end of August, and I will get to see Shifu, and all my friends who will be performing. These masters were all chosen from YanZhang's school, which is also a testament to the quality of training and instruction there.
I am counting the days to see my friends from China, and enthusiastically gives Shifu YanZhang and his staff 2 thumbs up!! I highly reccommend their school to anyone!! Thank you all so much for everything!! I will never forget you!!
your friend always,
Nur Khan
Interested? Shaolin temple Ying Shi colllege: 0086-371-285-2077
I can't begin to heap enough praise Shifu Shi YanZhang. I can honestly say, he really made me feel like a family member, in a place where I didn't speak a word of Mandarin (I do now!). He's an incredibly kind and generous man. The teaching there is first rate, and I learned so much more than I ever could have dreamed of before I left. This is a testament to the teaching at this school. My main instructor's name is Shi Heng Xuan. Myself and my friend "Manti" were convinced he could fly!! He was very talented, and a very thorough teacher, who demanded perfection, without being overbearing.
Shi YanZhang's school is not one of the big name schools, (as far as being easy for foreigners to discover, Internet sites, etc.). It is however big by reputation, and The Abbot Shi YongXin (Shi YanZhang's master) has chosen many people from there to represent the Shaolin temple in demonstrations around the world. Wheel of life, etc. It is also a relatively small school in relation to most in Shaolin, but the size allowed me to get extremely personal instruction. There were never more than 3 of us (the foreigners train together) training together during my stay! Very personal attention! My training program was tailor made to my requests (as long as I was capable). I really consider myself fortunate to have been there, as I heard many horror stories about other schools in Shaolin/Dengfeng. I heard firsthand experiences from students that had trained at other schools. Several students have jumped ship from other well known schools to attend ours, and our extremely happy they did so, and very happy with the training they receive.
This is not a 5 star hotel type school, so if that's what you're looking for, it's probably not for you. If anyone is planning a trip, my advice is to think about WHY you want to train in China. Personally, I wanted to improve my Gong Fu, and that's exactly what I did. It was all about learning Gong Fu! If that's what you want, that's what you'll get there!
I became quite close to everyone there at Shifu YanZhang's school, and it was quite difficult for me to say goodbye. I am very happy to hear that there will be a Shaolin Gong Fu performance at the Millenium Dome in London at the end of August, and I will get to see Shifu, and all my friends who will be performing. These masters were all chosen from YanZhang's school, which is also a testament to the quality of training and instruction there.
I am counting the days to see my friends from China, and enthusiastically gives Shifu YanZhang and his staff 2 thumbs up!! I highly reccommend their school to anyone!! Thank you all so much for everything!! I will never forget you!!
your friend always,
Nur Khan
Interested? Shaolin temple Ying Shi colllege: 0086-371-285-2077
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