Shaolin Temple
When You Get Cocky In An MMA Gym, You Get Beat Down [MMA] (Deadspin)
_Matthew Polly has never been a man for half-measures. When he wanted to learn
kung fu, he left college for two years to live and train in the famous Shaolin
Temple in China. Polly wrote an excellent book about the experience. His new
book, _Tapped Out, _follows Polly on another two-year journey as the author
whips himself into shape to prepare for his first pro MMA fight. It wasn't
easy. "[M]y weakness for Chinese takeout and Coors beer had taken its toll,"
Polly writes. But he sought out the best coaches in the sport and wrapped up
training with a six-month stint in Randy Couture's gym in Vegas. Along the
way, he learned why MMA has become so popular, why fighters need exceptionally
patient wives, and why you never, ever act like a tough guy when you first
walk into a gym. Polly himself will be here tomorrow to tell us about some of
the injuries he picked up while fighting. For now, enjoy this excerpt from a
chapter in _Tapped Out _called "The Green-Light Special," which is what
happens to you when you act like a tough guy when you first walk ...
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The Shaolin Temple $56.37 Almost as soon as the Shaolin Temple's first foundation stone was laid in 495 its monks began training in unarmed and weapon based martial arts. Within a short period of time they developed a reputation as a formidable fighting force and the Shaolin Temple became the centre of excellence for martial arts in China; a position it has held through to the present day, influencing the evolution of many of the current Asian fighting traditions. The temple was also the birth place of Zen Buddhism. This book is the culmination of pioneering research into the genesis and development of both Shaolin martial arts and Zen philosophy and provides a fascinating insight into the skill, martial prowess and heroism of the Shaolin Temple's warrior monks. |
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Secrets of Shaolin Temple Boxing $9.95 Shaolin Temple boxing is the father of all boxing forms in China and is a close ancestor of Japanese karate. Despite the widespread study of Shaolin boxing, however, the true origins and history of this exciting martial art have been. obscured by wildly fanciful myths and legends that have arisen over the centuries, leading martial-arts authority Robert W. Smith to remark, "There are no good books on Shaolin Temple boxing. There are only varying degrees of poor." In Taiwan, however, Smith had the good fortune to discover a short, anonymous work in Chinese that he believed revealed the essence of Shaolin. This book is the. English version of that text. Abundantly and attractively illustrated, it is a fascinating account of the history of an ancient martial art, as well as a oncise manual explaining the fundamental philosopy and techniques of Shaolin. Temple boxing. |
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Fury in the Shaolin Temple - $12.99 Gordon Liu stars as The Master Killer, who must utilize every aspect of his intense training in order to find The Secret Book that has been stolen from the Holy Shaolin Temple. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi |
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Shaolin, Peoples Repubic Of China. - Justin Guariglia $99 Classical Chinese architecture at the Shaolin Temple. |
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The Shaolin Way $9.99 Born in the projects of Spanish Harlem to a disabled mother and an abusive father, Steve DeMasco spent most of his childhood lost and angry. Drifting from one job to another, he stalked the streets as a troubled youth, barely surviving while all of his peers were either dead or in jail, until he found himself on the steps of the Shaolin Temple. Originating more than 1,500 years ago in ancient China, the Shaolin monks were simple farmers and worshippers of Buddhism who learned to protect themselves from the constant danger of bandits and overlords with a kind of "meditation in motion," a nonlethal form of self-defense that didn't violate their vows of peace. As their legend grew, they became known as the Shaolin Fighting Monks, revered across the land for their spiritual dedication, enlightened message, and amazing fighting skills. DeMasco entered the Shaolin Temple to battle the demons of his past. But he got more than he bargained for. Besides learning how to wield weapons and take on multiple attackers at once, he discovered an ancient philosophy that helped melt away preconceived notions of the world, and gave him a powerful platform on which to live and grow. In The Shaolin Way , he adapts these teachings for the modern world, singling out ten secrets of survival that can help anyone live a more fulfilled life. |
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Shaolin Tiger $18.47 The White Tiger Temple is under threat. To help the Shaolin monks, Sensei and the Little Cockroaches embark on a perilous journey across the Sea of Japan to China. But getting there is only half the battle as they soon discover an even greater danger awaits them ? Qing-Shen, China's Warrior. An old student of Sensei, Qing-Shen is now the most skilled soldier in the Middle Kingdom. But he is also a man with a dark heart seeking revenge against his former teacher. Could there be anyone more dangerous? The samurai kids will need to train in the ways of the Shaolin monks before facing him. But will they be able to protect the temple and their teachers? |
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American Shaolin $12.99 The raucously funny story of one young American?s quest to become the baddest dude on the planet (and possibly find inner peace along the way) Growing up a ninety-eight-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series Kung Fu. American Shaolin is the story of the two years Matthew spent in China living, studying, and performing with the Shaolin monks. The Chinese term for tough training is chi ku (?eating bitter?), and Matthew quickly learned to appreciate the phrase. This is both the gripping story of Matthew?s journey and an intimate portrait of the real lives of the Shaolin monks, who struggle to overcome rampant corruption and the restrictions of an authoritarian government. Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, American Shaolin is an unforgettable coming-of- age story of one man?s journey into the ancient art of kungfu?and a poignant portrait of a rapidly changing China. |
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Shaolin, Henan Province, Peoples Republic Of China. - Justin Guariglia $99 The recently restored bell tower at the Shaolin temple. |
