About Us

The Shaolin International Federation was set up to meet the enormous demand from all parts of the world. It was founded in the early 90's by Du Baihong (aka Shi Yan Bo, Asian & American department) and Joost Warsanis (aka Shi Yan Yu, European department). The main goal of the Shaolin International Federation is spreading the Chinese Martial Arts and culture around the world. This will be done through our website, schools, competitions, events, outsourcing and organising trips to China.

The establishment of our Shaolin Culture Training Schools is supported by Shaolin Temple of Song Mountain and various circles of society. Buddhist abbot of Shaolin Temple Master Shi Yong Xin (picture) wrote "Shaolin Cultural Training School" - our school's name to express a master's bright wish for Shaolin culture's education and young disciples. All our branch schools are set up for promoting Chinese and foreign Martial Arts exchange. The schools are comprehensive cultural centres including international teaching and international Martial Arts performances. About our teachers, we specially engaged elites and representatives of Shaolin, Wudang, Tai Chi and other Chinese arts. The government, Martial Arts society and many corporations think highly of our schools.

We have a wide range of events which will yearly take place in countries around the world. We bring thousands of students together whom compete in our international championships. People who like to travel can join in on our training camps in China. All kind of Chinese Martial Arts are taught in our schools and people can enjoy the Chinese culture and scenery. We organise theatre performances with elites from China performing the Chinese Martial Arts in many countries all over the world.

Du, Baihong - Buddhish name is Shi Yan Bo, the inheritor of Shaolin Temple's Quan. The incumbent president of Shaolin International Federation Asian & American department. He has learned Kung Fu from Shaolin Temple's abbot Master Shi Yong Xin since the childhood. He has already visited dozens of countries and regions so far and successful devise and implement international Martial Arts games and Martial Arts activities many times. He has made remarkable contribution for the passing on Chinese Kung Fu.

Warsanis, Joost - Buddhish name is Shi Yan Yu, 34th generation disciple of Shaolin Temple's Quan. President of Shaolin International Federation European department. He began to study Kung Fu in 1986. In 1993 he went to Shaolin Temple China to learn Shaolin Kung Fu. He has established very good connections in China. In 1994 he founded the first Shaolin Culture Training School in the Netherlands. He has cultivated many Kung Fu talents in Europe. Mr. Warsanis has introduced and improved the Shaolin culture in the Netherlands. He has made Kung Fu well known in Europe. He organised many international Martial Arts events. He visits China with many students yearly to improve the cooperation and understanding of Martial Arts between China and Europe.

Qiao, Hongliang - Buddhish name is Shi Yan Gong, the 34th generation disciple of Shaolin Temple's Quan. He has served as the full-time coach of Shi Xiaolong - a famous child movie star of China. He has won the Martial Arts championships of China, province and local many times. He is the incumbent general coach of Shaolin International Federation Martial Arts Group.

Liu, Changfeng - Buddhish name is Shi Yan Kun, the 34th generation disciple of Shaolin Temple's Quan. Advisor of the Shaolin International Federation. He has supervised the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Group to visit more than 30 countries and regions many times. He has participated in the international Martial Arts activity for several times and positive develop the education and popularisation of Martial Arts.

Xu, Kezhen - Buddhish name is Shi Heng Yi, the 35th generation disciple of Shaolin Temple's Quan. He has learned Martial Arts from Shi Yan Bo and Shi Yan Kun. He has been visiting many countries, such as Holland, Belgium, Russia and Ukraine. He is good at Shaolin Quan, sword and boxing. He is the incumbent sport coach of the international teaching department in China.

Wang, Tommy - Buddhish name is Shi Heng Jin, the 35th generation disciple of Shaolin Temple's Quan. He has learned Martial Arts from Shi Yan Bo and Shi Yan Kun. In 2002 visited the Netherlands to promote the Chinese Martial Arts & Culture. Since that time he visits the Netherlands yearly. He attended many championships and demonstrations around the world. He is the incumbent sport coach of the international teaching department in Europe.