About this course
Begin Your Study of San Zhan
Learn the San Zhan form directly from Master Yap Boh Heong through a structured, step-by-step curriculum. All lessons are professionally subtitled in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, allowing students worldwide to train with clarity and precision.
Course Overview
This course offers direct transmission of the San Zhan form from the Chee Kim Thong lineage of Five Ancestors Kungfu.
San Zhan (Three Battles) is a foundational form of Southern Shaolin — yet it is anything but simple. It is a method of developing structure, breath, rooted power, and internal connection that can take a lifetime to refine.
In the Chee Kim Thong lineage inherited by Master Yap, each of the Five Ancestors preserves its own San Zhan form — Tai Zu, LuoHan, White Crane, Monkey, and DaMo.
This course teaches the San Zhan of DaMo — the Fifth Ancestor — which contributes the internal dimension of the art and is regarded as the highest level within the system. This San Zhan is attributed to Bodhidharma, the Great Patriarch and founder of Chan (Zen) Buddhism.
In Shaolin, it is said:
You begin with San Zhan.
And you never finish learning it.
At first, you learn the choreography.
Then the martial expression.
And ultimately, the internal cultivation.
This course guides you through all three layers.
Why San Zhan Matters
Although rooted in Southern Shaolin, San Zhan has influenced multiple martial systems, including various Karate styles.
Its presence across systems reflects its importance:
San Zhan encodes structure, breath, tension and release, internal power, and combative efficiency into a single form.
This is not simply choreography.
It is a method of transformation.
What This Course Covers
You will learn:
- The complete San Zhan form from multiple angles
- Structural alignment and stance development
- Breath coordination and internal mechanics
- The development of Jin through tension and release
- Practical application and testing methods
- The deeper internal layer of the DaMo San Zhan
Exclusive Bonus: Martial Camp Training Footage
This course includes exclusive footage of Master Yap teaching San Zhan at The Martial Camp.
These sessions capture live corrections, deeper explanations, and extended internal details not typically shown in standard instructional videos.
Included at no additional cost.
Private Student Forum
All enrolled students receive access to a private San Zhan forum hosted on The Martial Man – Online Community.
Here you can:
Who This Course Is For
- Traditional martial artists seeking depth beyond choreography
- Kungfu and Karate practitioners wanting authentic San Zhan transmission
- Serious practitioners ready for long-term refinement
About Master Yap Boh Heong
Master Yap Boh Heong is a 3rd generation Southern Shaolin master with nearly 50 years of experience in Kungfu, TCMA, and Nei Gong.
He is the son of the late Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai and continues the Chee Kim Thong lineage.
Over the past decade, Master Yap has refined a teaching methodology that accelerates understanding of complex internal principles — making high-level material accessible without diluting its depth.
He currently teaches internationally and is actively preserving and transmitting authentic Southern Shaolin internal arts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Price:
USD $299 — one-time payment. Lifetime access.
Lessons:
34 structured video lessons, including exclusive Martial Camp footage.
Subtitles:
English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Access:
Instant access upon payment. Available on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Payments:
Secure checkout via PayPal and all major credit/debit cards.
Course content
8 sections · 35 lessons · 5h 25m
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Student reviews
11 reviews
“Buen curso y muy buenas explicaciones. Ha sido estupendo y muy didáctico, será extraordinario acudir a uno de sus talleres el próximo año, una vez que asimile todo lo aprendido. Gracias. Agradecer también toda la labor que está haciendo Themartialman por difundir las distintas técnicas y disciplinas de la Artes Marciales en diferentes idiomas. Seguiré…”
“Master Yap Boh Heong is an amazing teacher. With his teachings, you can develop internal qi in a very fast way. Of course, it takes regular (at best daily) practice to develop it but it is worth the effort. Combine this course with Yan Shou Gong and you will supercharge your development.”
“Very interesting and full of useful martial and energy knowledge course! Nice detailed descriptions by Master make secrets of San Zhan available to understand and make practice more consiencious. Thank You so much!”
“I loved martial arts since I seen Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and David Caradine, plus my teachers Rickson Gracie, Ron Balicki, and Eddie Mapula.”
“very detailed explanation of every movement, how to activate the fascia to generate the jing etc. All this deep and often kept hidden knowledge so clear for today people explained.Thank You very much !”
“Now I practice San Zhan every day. I had the chance to participate in excellent training with Maître YAP in France in April and the few corrections that were given to me, allowed me to easily complete the learning. All that remains is work and practice and like in the YSG I discover new details…”
“master yap it's a real deal , and an open book . when i see a truth i think i can recognise it , master yap his a master , with deep knowledge in MTC and neigong and want to transmit it . the courses is well done , and easy to follow . i…”
“Master Yap Boh Heong provided clear instruction and useful application. The break down helps with learning small details. Video was short and simple to learn. Thank you!”
“Continuing the journey. Feels good learning the sequence. It's like a clean space is been created internally, I don't know how else to explain it. Good instructions throughout the video. I was thinking that it compliments in a way the yang shou gong series. Thanks once again, it's worth it (once you are ready to…”
“This workshop is amazing. The knowledge Master Yap shares is impressive.”
“Its awesome”
