I myself would rather see the Golden Cockroach form, Ive always wondered if that form was created in case you were attacked in a kitchen. For those of you who think I’m making it up. This is actually the the highest form in Shaolin-do!!
Facts-ish
At the beginning you asked for facts. The first page here and the third seem to be oppinions conjecture, supposition well more than facts. It is a fact that these people think they are right or are saying something significant.
Do is a Japanese term–Shoa-Lin is not Japanese
There have been no belts in Kung-Fu–SD ranks by belt
When there is ranking in Kung-Fu it is by sash.
The sash can function as does a weight belt.
Very some such,perhaps might have been, likely say some, some not.
Unfortuneately…
While I find Shaolin-Do disapointing and not legitimate CMA, the points you make are not valid.
Teachers that have come to the US have mangaled thier languages to attract Americans so many times it doesn’t even phase me anymore. (But a Chinese art using Japanese terms is unusual - never heard of the rape of Nanking, eh?)
Chang Tung Sheng insituted a belt ranking system. He is a traditional Chinese teacher. I’m not going to argue this. While most traditional schools lack any formal ranking ‘system’, there is almost always a form of hierarchy. Includeing sash colors, or even, gosh darn it belts.
So that does not disprove it.
The biggest arguments against SD is the material itself. The body language of its ‘masters’ shows a lack of any, well CMA knowledge.
As more and more becomes available on video, I am sure this will change ;).
The other argument is the complete BS history propagated by Sin The’, and the ridiculous claims that go along with it.
Legit guys like Wai Lun Choi have the PRC calling them to return so that thier knowledge isn’t lost in the PRC. If Sin The’ was really what he says, he woulkd be treated as something other than an amusing source of income by the PRC.
I am a big beleiver in luck. The more I work, the more luck I have.