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Shin drifted through the forest in the village outskirts near the southern tip, he did not have any idea where he was going but he had just continued, it was pure instincts that lead the way. Shin came across an old fashion wooden rope bridge, it looked worn out, it seemed that it will crumble anytime but knowing shin he would go ahead and try to cross that bridge, without thinking it through. He slowly and hesitantly placed one foot after the other onto the surface of the bridge, the Sound of cracking wood put a chill down Shin’s body, he watched down below seeing the raging water move at unimaginable speeds, by now he was already half way there until he had stepped onto a weak wooden board, his foot got stuck and Shin began to panic a bit, he hopelessly tried to pull his leg out but it would not come out, he was stuck. So Shin did something completely reckless, he punched a wider hole in the wooden board causing it to shatter a few other boards. Shin was hanging on another board he tried to pull himself up but that to snap and all you can see is shin plummeting 50 feet into the raging river. Shin used all his might to try to swim and grab something, a wooden board came falling from the sky while shin continued to swim but he was knocked unconscious and his efforts were proven useless. An unconscious dreadlock ninja floated down stream until a mysterious figure suddenly grabbed shin from out of the water. Who could this mysterious figure be? Is it friend or Foe?



Shin laid in a bed inside of dark room asleep, where only a small lit candle could be seen to the right side of him. His backpack was neatly placed to the side as well as his usual clothing. His dread-locks were untied from its usual tail. Thoughts began to begin flow through Shin’s mind, thoughts of doubt, and doubts of his strength of being a ninja. Buried thoughts deep in the back of Shin’s mind began to pop up, he remember on mount Gaioh a silvered hair man with violet bright glowing eyes told him one thing "...If you want to gain power, then get up to go find that so called "Strength"...Cause it wont magically come to you....” Shin suddenly awoke from his slumber in a cold sweat; he was wearing nothing but a tank top and his boxers. He looked around with a look of confusion on his face. “Where the hell am I?! And how did I get hear…wait... now I remember. I fell from that bridge, someone must have saved me….But who? Shin hopped form out of the bed and headed towards his pants and he put them on. He walked out of the room, and wondered through the halls, the large pillars caught shin’s attention. He finally came near a giant door and opened it only for his eyes to be set upon a giant Buddha statue, he eyed the large peace of gold until something or someone touched him from behind on to his shoulder. Shin turned around only to see a tall bald man with a long gray beard that fell down to his stomach area, he wore the traditional prayer beads around his neck. His eyes were shut, he slouched on his wooden cane and he began to speak.


“Ah, I see you are awake, you’re lucky to be alive young one. My name is Kinaga, head monk of the rock temple. You are currently miles away from you’re Village. You are free to leave anytime you want just promise me one thing…” He said with a deep raspy Voice and with a stern look on his face “…That you without any circumstances that you reveal the location of the rock temple with out my permission, other than that you are ok...”


Shin looked at the old man and was taken by his sudden out burst but he understood him loud and clear. “ My name is Shin and If you don’t mind sir, is it ok if I can stay here a bit longer?


The Bald man looked down at Shin analyzing him. “Hmmp, Shin. What an interesting name." He said to himself. “Fine Do as you like, but if you’re going to live hear then are to train like us, do choirs and daily acts of prayer understood?”


Shin looked at the monk with excitement and was thrilled to hear his answer. “Wooo Hooo!” was all Shin could say.


"Right now I want you to go and rest up young one, you have a day full of things to do tomorrow. You know where you room is I assume.." with those words the Monk walked out from the room leaving Shin alone.

Shin Broke his stance into a vivid movement called the"ginga"[Jiinga-ka]. He is standing in a lunge with the right foot forward and flat on the ground and with the left foot back and arched. The toes of both of his feet were pointing forward. Only the toes and ball of his left foot are press onto the floor. His left leg is stretched out, the torso and pelvis facing forward. The lower part of his back was kept straight. His shoulders were down.
His right arm was hanging down and was relaxed in a gently clasped fist. The left arm bent at the elbow at a 90-degree angle. The left forearm was out in front of the face. The left hand was in a gently clasped fist, with the wrist rotated so that the thumb is on top. Shin did all of this while keeping his eyes on Kinaga, that is the number one rule of capoeira. Shin circle Kinaga, Moving from the first position to he second position, he switch his arms. Throws the right leg back, balancing on the left foot. Straighten the right leg and press on the ball and toes of the right foot onto the floor.



Shin gently moved his torso forward by shifting at the hips, keeping his head directly above his hips, so to balance on the right foot. By the strength of the inner thighs he pulls the left leg forward and press the ball and toes of the left foot onto the floor. His left kneecap was very near to the back of the right knee, and both of his knees remained bent. This is called a Queixada [Kay-sha-da]. He Rotate the arms so that both hands are in front of the body. Using the strength of the upper right thigh and right abdomen, he throws the right leg upward as high as possible towards Kinaga’s directions, straightening it as it rises. If Kinaga doges this move or some how Counter’s it Shin would perform an au [ah-OO] witch is a simple cart wheel to the side.





The monk kept his eyes on Shin, he watched his movements witch were powrful and yet aggressive at the same time, he saw Shin coming in for a kick and used his forearm to block it, he then uses his other arm to grabbed Shin’s leg, he then sweeps his left leg towards the ankle of Shin’s only leg that he is balancing on. Shin fell onto the ground but dove backwards back into the ginga position, he then moves in closer and performs an outwards kick towards Kinaga. The kick connected but did no damage at all.


“Kinaga began to laugh, is that all you got Shin?” He sucked in his stomach and pushed Shin’s leg back, thus throwing Shin off balance once again. Kinaga then began to circle Shin around in a faster past getting closer and closer towards his back until he finally did, Shin did his best to try and turn around but the monk seem to be following shins movements stopping him from even turning around to meet eyes with the monk until finally the monk knocked Shin out from behind his neck. Shin fell to the ground and after a few moments Shin was awoke. The monk was again wearing his traditional robe he was leaning on his cane again, it was like he went through some sort of transformation when he fought Shin.


“What was the name of that style you just used? Shin said as he rubbed the back of his neck”

Kinaga smirked at Shin and begun to explain “Ba Gua Zhang, it is recognized as one of the three orthodox "internal" styles of Chinese martial art (the other two being Xing Yi Quan and Tai Ji Quan). Ba Gua literally translates to Eight trigrams. These trigrams are symbols which are used to represent all natural phenomena as described in the ancient Chinese text of divination, the Book of Changes Zhang means palm and designates Ba Gua Zhang as a style of martial art, which emphasizes the use of the open hand in preference to the closed fist. Ba Gua Zhang, as a martial art, is based on the theory of continuously changing in response to the situation at hand in order to overcome an opponent with skill rather than brute force. It's most basic technique is known as "turning the circle", forming a continuous circular movement in your defenses. And that is what I simply used to respond towards you. Your movements are powerful but lack control and patients. Kinaga paused for a moment and said. "todays lesson is over you may have some free tiem to your self".


Shin bowed and walked off, he then wondered through the temple hoping to make yet another amzaing discovery.