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This
page provides important informations on the training
plan when you learn kung fu in China,the tuition fee of
learning kung fu, accommodation and food intruductions
on kung fu training.
Training Plan
The following is a rough
guide for shaolin training. Each student will learn at a
different rate depending on his/her initial skill level
and dedication.The training plan of other martial arts
,such as wingchun ,Taichi,Mantis,Bagua,xingyi,etc, is
similar to shaolin’s training plan●Short term study
(1 week -3 months)Shaolin kung fu history and theory, basic punching and kicking with flexibilty training and an introduction to learning Chi kung and Tai Ji. 1-6 Shaolin fist forms, application, Chinese kick boxing with two person sparring and 1 or 2 basic weapons such as the staff, whip, sword or broadsword as well as basic Chinese conversation, Mandarin, Taoism, Buddhism, Calligraphy, acupuncture and massage. All students have the option to learn hard Chi kung which involves conditioning areas of your body for fighting such as your hands and students who study for 1-3 months and cultivate Chi kung will be able to break a house brick in two with their bare hands.
●Medium term study
(4 months - 1year)Shaolin kung fu history and theory, basic punching and kicking with flexibilty training and a more indepth study of Chi kung and Tai Ji. 6-15 Shaolin fist forms including paired practice,application and the option of learning an animal form, Qin na, Chinese kick boxing with two person sparring and more advanced weapons such as spear, double spear, two-section staff, three-section staff, double sticks, double canes (tonfa) as well as Chinese conversation Mandarin, Taoism, Buddhism, Calligraphy, acupuncture and massage. More advanced levels of hard Chi kung can be reached including breaking wooden staffs over your legs and arms with no injury and the breaking of house bricks using your elbow or knee.
●Long term study
(over1 - 2years)Learning Shaolin kung fu history and theory, basic punching and kicking with flexibilty training and advanced Chi kung methods and Tai Ji. Over 20 Shaolin fist forms including application, advanced forms such as tiger, leopard, monkey, snake, crane, mantis, eagle and druken boxing. Qin na, Advanced weapon paired practice and advanced weapon forms such as double broadsword, monkey staff, double hooks, druken sword, bull whip, southern staff, southern sword and double chain whip as well as Chinese language, pressure points massage therapy and Buddhism. Advanced levels of Chi kung can be reached including using your Chi to heal illness and injury and advanced hard Chi kung such as breaking an iron bar over your head or hammering a nail into wood using the palm of your hand. Students who wish to concentrate their study on the internal martial arts and Chi kung can study Taiji, Xingyi and Bagua palm.
● Of course, to what
degree each student will learn depends on the
student's physical and mental abilities, desire, and
dedication to practice.
Besides the time off at the weekends, students are
given each of the following a week’s holiday:
Christmas, New Year and Chinese Lunar New Year. At
this time, they can stay at the school (and train if
they choose), travel or return home (two weeks’
vacation for each of the above vacations).
● Students
can buy different kinds of traditional martial
books, martial clothes, and martial equipment with
the help of the academy.
Note: There is not
any form of financial scholarship in the academy.
Shaolin Honorary Abbot, Fang Zhuang
.
part of the rules in the academy.
1.
Students must respect the
masters, translators and each other. You should
live together peacefully and friendly, not fight
or cause any bad atmosphere in the school.
2.
If a student is
struggling with his or her training, you should
help them, but you should not laugh at or joke
about students who are having difficulty.
3.
Respect individual’s belief. No gossiping
on other’s personal religion or faith.
4.
No drugs, tobacco, cigarettes, alcohol or gambling in the
academy.
5.
Before you leave the school, you have to
let your master know where you are going and get
his permission to leave.
The Academy fosters a peaceful and friendly training and living environment for all students and masters alike. Cultivating the value of respect is an important aspect of the Academy.
Daily Schedule
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
5:50 |
Arise |
Arise |
Arise |
Arise |
Arise |
6:00—7:00 |
Chikung Taichi |
Chikung Taichi |
Chikung Taichi |
Chikung Taichi |
Chikung Taichi |
7:10 |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
8:30—10:00 |
Morning training |
Morning training |
Morning training |
Morning training |
Morning training |
10:30—11:30 |
Morning training |
Morning training |
Morning training |
Acupuncture massage |
Morning training |
12:00 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
14:30—16:00 |
Afternoon training |
Afternoon training |
Afternoon training |
Afternoon training |
Afternoon training |
16:30—17:30 |
Chikung &Xingyi |
Chikung &Xingyi |
Chikung
&Xingyi |
Chikung
&Xingyi |
Calligraphy&Taoism |
18:00 |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
19:00—19:40 |
Mandarin |
Mandarin |
Mandarin |
Acupuncture Massage |
Buddhism Theory |
21:30 |
Bedtime |
Bedtime |
Bedtime |
Bedtime |
Bedtime |
*The schedule times may vary depending on season.
Formal
learning kung fu in the early morning starts from 6:00 from
Monday to Friday, but you can get up at 5:30 to
run a little bit breathing fresh air along the
mountain road.
During the learning kung fu, the students are
encouraged to go to bed before 10pm in order to
regain strength for the next day's training. Fridays
and Saturdays the students can go to bed later than
22:00.
- The
academy staff working hours is from 6:00 to
20:00. Students are expected to respect
these hours because it is impossible to work 24
hours a day, so we must clearly define these
hours for the staff. The Internet room is open
from 12:30 to 14:30 and 18:30 to 21:30 from
Monday to Friday, while open on Saturday and
Sunday from 8:00 to 11:30 , from 12:30 to
18:00 and from 18:30 to 21:30. Browse Internet is $25 US cents an hour in
the Internet room. Students also can have
Internet access in their rooms with $24 per
month . Private use of the Internet service in student’s rooms is the same as above. There is a public telephone in the
academy that can be used to call your family.
- Schedules
for asking questions of masters and translators,
etc. are as follows:
Shi
fu/masters: from Monday to Friday 17:00 to 18:30
(17:00 to 18:00 during winter) in the training hall
and ask some questions on kung fu at any time during
normal class hours.
Saturday
and Sunday is free time for everyone at the academy
except for the kitchen staff.
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There are free optional lessons in the academy, such as
Mandarin, Taoism,
Buddhism,
Calligraphy, acupuncture and
massage. Students can get some knowledge about them. The mandarin class is from 19:00 to19:40 from Monday to Wednesday.
*For
the Mandarin lesson ,after the students finished
their kung fu training here, the students can take
the Chinese course in Yantai university through
academy if they’d like to study it as major .We have
the cooperation with the foreign language school of
Yantai university.
Tuition and fees
- One-time
non-refundable application Fee (paid prior to
attend training at the Academy): $100.
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Monthly
Tuition Fee - paid when the student arrives at
the Academy: $350.
- Monthly
Room & Board - includes meals, lodging,
hot showers, washing machine use, and also includes training equipment such as mats, pads, gloves and body protection.
- paid when the student arrives at the Academy:
$300.
In
order to motivate students to learn longer, the
tuition will be $20 less each month as it goes
on.
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The academy provides an all-terrain vehicle, driver, and translator as a free pick-up service from Yantai Laishan airport or Yantai train station to the academy.
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A one-time Academy Administration Fee is paid when the student arrives at the Academy. For students who register for one month, the administration fee is $200 and for students who register for two months or longer the administration fee is $300. Administration fees are non-refundable.
Students who wish to stay at the academy for one
year or longer will receive a discount.
Payment for a year is $4980 including food. accommodation
,training and administration fee.
Total
cost, if paid annually (not including the online
application fee and pickup) is:
$4980 USD for the first year
$4380 for the second year
$3580 for the third year
$3280 for the forth year
$3080 for the fifth year
* Except for these
formal payment. there is no other excessive
payment.
* If you leave the academy early for some reason,
you can get a refund.
* Students can decide the length of stay after trying few days and then after a decision is made payment is required.
*Refunds are not given to students who book for a month or less.
The tuition
will be changed as the fluctuation of development of
Chinese economy and currency changing.
If you have any questions about the academy, please
contact us using the Contact form above (see top
menu).
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