Shaolin Wushu Demonstration

Just a video of some monks doing some Shaolin Wushu. Various taolus and weapon demonstrations from these Shaolin Wushu Players.

[@GodzProX]

Unless anyone else is wondering, the weird sound from the first one is because of the cloth tied at the end of the chain. When you spin it at that speed, it makes that sound. The cloth is there to prevent it the chain from going too fast.

[@epicwarmups]

Shaolin Kung fu all over the world, this stuff is the real deal, it brings tears of joy that there are so many of this all over the world

[@AzzA1332]

Basically I have a simple way of defining the difference between self defense and martial arts. Know what it is? Read one of those two over again and pick what word stands out.

[@TheKraig]

If this is how they 'play' I'd love to see them fight! :D

[@wushu297]

But that is only because Wushu has become a sport that looks like that, There are both traditional and contemporary styles of Tae Kwon Do for example, and both have gongfu in their own ways, though one is more of a sport created for world competition while the other is a traditional martial art. It would be incorrect to assume that only one has "great skill" just because it follows a different principle.

[@wushu297]

also I hate to point this out as well, but most of these forms are new forms invented in the last century mixing elements of traditional shaolin Quan, Cha quan and Hua Quan. If one would be so inclined as to compete in a shaolin form at an international level, they would have to do a form similar to this, so I wouldn't even call these 'traditional gongfu.' granted, I think they are 10000% better than modern nandu wushu and they have way WAY more gonfu than nandu wushu in my opinion.

[@dracohowe22]

I love how they stop and wait for everyone to clap.

[@LazerGyakusatsu]

I'm Currently a Level 6 (orange stripe) Wushu Student! It's a lot of hard wok, but it pays off in the end! ^_^

[@kasooie]

i think they were show-offs monks. i mean, those stances they made at the end of each performance were like the sign in studious which says "applause".

[@wushu297]

The same can be said for this video. Here the monks are doing wushu (Martial Arts) though they are doing a traditional style of wushu. Than your argument would have to be simply a matter of opinion between which has more gongfu, the sport or the tradition, either way it doesn't change the fact that they're both called wushu in china. Only through our own interests can we assume which has more gongfu, but that is something that is personal and subjective.

[@ohmandamp]

If you're referring to the first weapon, it's called a meteor. Sucks if the rope broke and hit someone.

[@dinnervan-g]

meaning martial arts is an Art.

[@Kniitte]

i think so too, maybe its in front of that big giant library lol

[@wushu297]

But they are still relatively modern forms. I love alot of these forms that were created in the 50's through the 70's for competition because they still had amazing gongfu and flavor plus alot of the elements of the traditional styles. Alot of people still get confused now as to what is really traditional and what is contemporary but thats a debate generally political in nature and not one I am a fan of so I simply call this style 'old school modern wushu to avoid debating with traditionalists.

[@Thewhiteronin]

Indeed!

[@sahelanthrope]

@Taluglalom837 Incorrect. They are highly cultured, spiritual people who respect their enemy though they train hours a day to kill them.

[@wushu297]

I think you'd be surprised that there are quite a few old wushu masters. Your complaints are also unfounded because an old man under normal circumstances usually can't lift three times his body weight as well. We all degenerate in old age so its kinda nice to have fifty years of incredible ability and another fifty relaxing. Also high impact sports increase bone density not take it away. Leave your bizzare politics off of my videos please.

[@KuRoKisU]

That guy is hitting the ground hardddd.

[@surma85]

Wushu, i fuckin love it

[@vizmaurogiovanni]

this is art.five stars

[@decky1990]

How much does this not remind of Super Mario? LETS-A-GO!! *HYAH*

[@colinlarson9656]

I wish Dan would have told us what country this exhibition took place in.

[@kravmagiczka]

i like Shaolin Wushu Demonstration nice

[@wushu297]

@crossvaneclone Actually they are real monks, and if you've ever been to the Shaolin Temple they do quite a bit of public performances on a regular basis. It's how they can continue to sell the novelty of the brand name Shaolin to newer and newer generations.

[@petegiant]

strictly speaking Wu Shu translates as "to stop conflict". Wu meaning "stop/cease" Shu meaning "conflict/war". This is commonly translated as martial arts cause its a term westerners are more familiar with. Although i prefer "to stop conlflict" as I feel it describes Chinese Wu Shu more appropriately.

[@DavidBarnwell876tkdja]

That is NOT true. That is a poor translation. Byron Jacobs has a video on that kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5eUh515n6eYZsk But even if this video had not been produced you could tell that translation made no sense. Wushu is about fighting. Violence exists everywhere. It certainly existed in all periods of Chinese history even up to the present day. Would it really make sense that systems devoted to helping armies win wars and people win personal fights be given the generic name, "stop conflict"? No one would ever name combat methods that way. Wu Shu translates to "military skill" and not "stop conflict".

[@w1lp34]

england, i was there.

[@FarewelI]

Awesome .___.

[@roark02]

if this is a show i dont want to see a real fight it would be very bloody

[@MelodiaSeira]

The one at 2:08, I wouldn't wanna be on his bad side...

[@william_lynch]

shaolin 9 section whip

[@Vannzzy]

where was this filmed?

[@ryandizang]

is this the university of washington campus? red square...??? looks oddly familiar.

[@ohmandamp]

Oh, sorry. I couldn't see too well(Bad resolution). I thought it was a meteor hammer.

[@hypermecha223]

holy shit COOL

[@RookieN08]

this is just for entertainment not for fighting you can kick their ass if you have fighting skills lol anyway i was just joking, shaolin monks are crazy insane! they obviously have self defense skills

[@wushu297]

Thank you for that lesson. let me give you one in linguistics my friend. Wu = Martial, Military Shu = Art Kung Fu = Gonfu = "Great Skill (through persistent effort)" There is no such thing as a "traditional version" of Wushu, though there is "traditional Wushu" and both have very unique gongfu. Thanks for the comment ;)

[@spencdawg87]

where do u think strings and glow sticks came from? haha

[@roark02]

@AzzA1332 but you use martial arts to defend yourself

[@EngleSackJus]

*IMPRESSIVE!!* =^)

[@rediance]

I don't see god as power..some say god is creating humans and stuff...but me I just think god is a way of describing money...his speech is very very deep.. what if instead of god you use words like success or hardwork?..

[@wushu297]

@MattTerry1974 Actually no. Shaolin Wushu as in from the Shaolin Temple. That place where people learned wushu about 1,412 years before Jing Wumen (Chin Woo) ever existed.

[@lumpigolum]

wie sie immer schon klatschen wenn er noch nicht fertig is

[@AzzA1332]

People don't worship in churches to feel the presences of money

[@abi.d.5848]

If monks ever go renegade we're doomed.

[@wushu297]

Chain Whip

[@shoulung]

I understand what your saying. but I don't know about the whole god thing. i think it would be more like true life, or maybe enlightenment. although it is very spiritual to do wushu

[@nunchakuinferno]

It is a show to tell the World you can learn the moves from a local Mc Dojo but for chi cultivation and ultimate health, better find an expert.

[@yo0yo0yo0]

lmao 4:06 looks soo disturbing o_O i will never be able to master the butt jump style kung-fu =|

[@SurapanSwandragontiger]

They're monks and they gonna step out of the world and find out The Nirvana In the past they use kung fu to protect themselve from outside world for peace but today It like a circus It Shouldn't be like this Anyway That's the great martial art descends from generation to next generation Grandmaster Tak Mor if somebody ever heard this name he found Shaolin Temple And Kung Fu

[@danpt2000]

Very Flashy stuff...

[@skylinexj100]

and cue clap.....

[@homiixide]

rage blinds you when you fight

[@DavidBarnwell876tkdja]

Not necessarily..it greatly aids some. It depends on who is fighting.

[@jileel]

1:53 basket ball much O.O

[@wushu297]

hey ur right. haha

[@roark02]

@rediance dude god isnt money and azza is right

[@RustyOwnage]

@crossvaneclone Actually they do these days. Hence all the performance teams. Most have been trained at the Shaolin Temples for most of their lives, do demonstrations in other countries, and then return. Some prefer not to go back. Get your facts right.

[@zefini]

1.52 HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@JayKay911]

shaolin wushu players? =) cute =)

[@toof]

not true at all - wu shu's stances required are so low that they damage the ligaments - you don't know what your talking about- having children do the same move millions of times just so they can land in the perfect spot is not good for their health - it beats up the legs really bad. . . its like running 50,000 miles or something. Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! knees turn to dust. thats why no one old is ever a master at wu shu. they physically cant do it anymore. real martial arts means doing it forever!

[@rediance]

I thought it was for self discipline,self defense, and a way to stay in fit?...god?..nice speech dude but I think you over did it...not hating or nothing

[@wolfofstorm]

LoL Why dont u go to china and di a duel with a one of this monk? And this is not wushu this is a another kung fu style wushu is a term to use also in chinese style.

[@2411DOG]

are they really monks or just a bunch of people who have been trained in shaolin wushu Im guessing they're real monks but I may be wrong