The Shaolin Gun or stick is one of the four main weapons in Shaolin Chinese weaponry. Shi YanXu will teach you an authentic form dating back hundreds of years in the Shaolin Temples 1500 year history. The Gun or staff is used primarily for speed, smashing and poking as well as blocking to defend yourself both from a defensive and offensive point of view. Shi YanXu was the chief instructor of the Warrior Monks in China and now teaches in Los Angeles California. His skill is un paralled and his easy to follows make this video one of the most popular. The Gun goes back to beginning of man and this one video will give you the closest to techniques in those early days.