Shaolin Kungfu

ght be more accurate to say that most popular martial arts that emerged from Asia had a pre-history and formation period at the Shaolin Temple, or that martial arts are a direct result of the Shaolin Temple influence. Shaolin Kungfu is known for their many animal styles such as Tiger, Crane, Dragon, Monkey, Praying Mantis and Snake. The famous Shaolin 18 Movements derive from Bodhidharma¡¯s visit to China. He taught the Buddhist monks Indian martial exercises in order to make them more fit for mediation and to keep them active. These later evolved into the 18 Movements of Shaolin Kungfu, evolved into a full fighting system of its own.