Temple Shaolin Kung Fu

No new enrollments are being taken for Fall semester. If you have questions, please first review the Class Policy FAQ, then contact the instructor (email below) or WesWELL at 860.685.2466 or at weswell@wesleyan.edu.

Due to staffing changes in WesWELL, non-credit classes will not be held during the Spring 2010 semester. You may wish to click on the links under "Other Classes" to access local resources or explore Physical Education classes through WesMaps.

Class Schedule & Fee

Class Description

Temple Shaolin Kung Fu (Southern Tiger Style ) is for those who have not been physically active, as well as those who have been. Real effectiveness is a result of mastery of skill, not of size or muscle power. Temple training stresses the development of internal strength, and how it is effective in any situation. Designed so that a sincere student while at Wesleyan can earn a Black sash in a recognized world-class discipline truly physical, emotional and spiritual.

First semester of training

• The ultimate self-defense strategy

• The ability to physically release yourself from any situation (grab or hold)

• An introduction to the fundamentals of defense and strike

Second semester of training (White sash training)

• The basic internal and external principles of stances, strikes and defensive maneuvers completes the requirements to test for blue sash certificate (second level of training).

The Physical

• Real self defense and fighting skills. (Real as defined by 15 years of temple and classical martial arts training, military training, five years of full car packed contests fighting the last two of which were undefeated).

The Metaphysical

• Martial arts as a means of acquiring wisdom and transcending ordinary consciousness.

• Teaches by experience the principles of cause and effect in life (karma)

• As an art, its purpose is to reveal and experience the oneness of life

The Personal

• To understand the way of following the natural law in life, as demonstrated through the metaphor of martial arts. By which furnishes a working model for true “success” in life.

• Reveals the interplay of body and mind and how to truly "stay in control"

• Allows you to discover and refine your own approach to life

Taught by priests of the Small Forest Shaolin temple with 40 years of combined teaching experience. The origin of most contemporary martial arts temple training involves both internal and external disciplines. (1500 years of unbroken temple teaching) which originally brought to Wesleyan the true meaning of classical martial arts including energy root, centering, basic strikes, blocking, and evasive and defensive patterns.

Equipment

• Clothing that allows for comfortable movement
• Bringing a bottle of water is recommended

Instructor Biography

Sharisse Kanet '06 is a resident Priest-in-Training of the Small Forest Temple and a 2006 graduate of Wesleyan University, who is a PhD student in philosophy at the City University of New York. Sharisse was also a level 1 student at Wesleyan for all four years and took priest's vows in 2006 upon graduation.

Ji Myong, is the Temple Master of the Small Forest Temple. Ji Myong is the name given by Grand Master Seung Sahn in the traditional manner to his disciple (original name Anthony Scionti) who began as a student of martial-arts since 1970 under the authority of Master Infererra and Grand Master Shimabuku, and whose black belt standing is recognized by the All-Japan Empty-Handed Way Association and registered with the Tokyo Police, as required by Japanese law, and then (1975) by Grand Master Seung Sahn, transmitting the Original Way of Shaolin, Anthony holds an M.S. in Counseling, is a certified School Psychologist, therapist and private counselor. He has led numerous workshops and conferences in both private and public sectors in psychology, self-guidance, spiritual growth, meditation and self-healing training.

Enrollment

To enroll in a WesWELL class, simply attend the first session of the class and complete a paper enrollment form. Forms will be provided by the instructor. By enrolling, all WesWELL Non-Credit Class participants agree to follow established class policies.  Please review the policy FAQ before enrolling or contacting WesWELL with a question.