We posted a photo on our Instagram and Facebook Page of Reema, a participant on our September 2016 kung fu study program at the Shaolin Temple, holding a common construction brick that she had just broken using a great palm strike technique and solid intent.
It was a great photo. One of our FB followers called us out however, saying they didn't believe the photo was real, and that they thought the brick was probably made of 'cow dung'. I therefore put this quick video together, using footage I made on that day in September of 2016, to hopefully show that it's always real, solid bricks that we train with, and that we never post fake photos of anything.
Aside from the achievement itself, it's also worth noting Reema's attitude towards the challenge itself. Unlike many people, myself included, she preferred not to build up with the usual '1, 2, 3, Break!', but instead just go straight through with a single breath, feeling that she would not be able to break through the brick if she went at it slowly, obviously a good metaphor for kung fu and life itself!
Do please forgive the quality of the video though. I only made the footage with my phone, to give Reema after she had completed the task. It was never intended to be used on any of our social media channels, hence the shakiness. In any case, well done to Reema for the break (she had never struck, let alone broken, bricks before) and thanks everyone for watching.
Yours in martial spirit,
AJ
Co-founder
Cultural Keys
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💥Please Note: Cultural Keys is no longer offering training programs at the Shaolin Temple. If you would like to train inside the temple, please contact the temple directly. They are always happy to receive foreign students!
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