Glossary

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San Shou: A modern method of using Shaolin Kung Fu skills to practice sparring.

Sao Tui: Leg sweep.

Shaolin: A famous location in China renowned for the highly skilled martial artists that study at the Shaolin Temple and surrounding schools. Read more...

Shaolin Ta Lin: Shaolin Pagoda Forest.

Shaolin Temple: The temple in Henan Province, China where monks have dedicated themselves to the study of the martial arts for over 1500 years.

Shi Ba Shi: 18 movement form. Watch a video demonstration.

Shi Di: Younger brother/sister.

Shi Mu: Master's wife.

Shi Xiong: Older brother/sister.

Shi Zi Ti Tui: Cross kick.

Shi Zu: Founder of a system, grandmaster.

Shifu (Shi Fu): Master/father of the school. A martial arts instructor who has achieved a high level of skill.

Shu Cha: Front splits.

Shuang Fei Jiao: Double leg flying kick.

Shuang Shou Zheng Chan Si: Double hand (little finger facing outwards) silk reeling.

Shuang Shou Ni Chan Si: Double hand (little finger facing inwards) silk reeling.

Shuen Feng Jiao: Tornado kick.

Si Fang Quan: Four directions fist (short version of 18 part form, usually practised by beginners).

Song Shan Shaolin Si: Song Mountain Small Forest Temple (also as the temple is at the foot of the Shao Shi part of Song mountain, the Shao in Shaolin gets its name from here).

Style: Certain Chinese and Martial Arts have different variations, the concepts may be similar but there are usually differences in movements and application. In Tai Chi the style is usually the surname of the family or the location where a particular form was developed and handed down to future generations. In Kung Fu the style could be the animal a form is based on, or more broadly where the form(s) where developed. For example the style of Shaolin Kung Fu you can learn at Shaolin Culture is Northern i.e. from the Shaolin Temple in Henan.