Andi & Anja sharing their experience training at the Yuntai Mountain School in China.
Our experience training at Yun Tai Shan International Culture and Martial Arts School
My wife Anja and I stayed at the school for four weeks, from 31 August 2019 to 28 September 2019. We both already had some experience in kickboxing. However, we had intended to join the Kung Fu group. But when we arrived at the school, the Sanda Shifu welcomed us. He explained that Sanda and kickboxing are different but have many things in common, so we spontaneously decided to practise Sanda instead of Kung Fu.
Training is hard, especially the endurance part. But the good news is that the endurance exercises also help develop technical skills. For example, working with pads is an endurance challenge and a good opportunity to improve punches and kicks. The lessons started with the very basic techniques, such as step moves, jump moves, left and right punches, etc. Even skills such as how to use a bandage were explained in detail.
Qiao Shifu never got tired of repeating everything again and again. Time does not matter! When he supervised the students, one could clearly feel his competition experience. He noticed every small mistake and pointed out the consequences:
‘If I hit you, you will be finished!’
On the other hand, training was always fun and the atmosphere was very familiar. We also went on two very nice excursions, one to the Shaolin Temple and one to the Yuntai Mountains, which were really enjoyable. The food and accommodation met high standards.
After one month at the school, time had passed so quickly, and four weeks were by far not enough to learn Sanda. But it was a great time, and we would like to say thank you to all the Shifus and the other students.
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