Shen Chuan Review - The Official Newsletter of Lansdale's Self-Defense Systems

Professor Lansdale told me to check out this book, "Mission Road" by Rick Riordan from San Antonio. It's got a cool mention of Shen Chuan. So I give the book a quick read, and sure enough on page 118, about half way down you'll find the following;

"What was that martial arts style you used on me earlier, anyway?" I asked her.

"Shen Chuan."

Ralph and I exchanged looks.

"Hell," I said.

As far as I knew, Shen Chuan was the only native Texas martial arts system. It was also a damn hard style to defend against. It is taught in the East Texas piney woods by one extremely good, extremely unconventional Sensei.

"You study with Lansdale?" I asked.

"Did," Madeleine corrected. "He kicked me out of the dojo. Said I was over-the-top."

I'm trying to imagine what Joe Lansdale would consider over-the-top. Chain saws and atom bombs maybe.

I'm with him. If it's over the top for Professor, you better put that dog down. It's a foamin' at the mouth killer.

Pretty cool.

	Notable Mention Professor Lansdale told me to check out this book, "Mission Road" by Rick Riordan from San Antonio. It's got a cool mention of Shen Chuan. So I give the book a quick read, and sure enough on page 118, about half way down you'll find the following; "What was that martial arts style you used on me earlier, anyway?" I asked her. "Shen Chuan." Ralph and I exchanged looks. "Hell," I said. As far as I knew, Shen Chuan was the only native Texas martial arts system. It was also a damn hard style to defend against. It is taught in the East Texas piney woods by one extremely good, extremely unconventional Sensei. "You study with Lansdale?" I asked. "Did," Madeleine corrected. "He kicked me out of the dojo. Said I was over-the-top." I'm trying to imagine what Joe Lansdale would consider over-the-top. Chain saws and atom bombs maybe. I'm with him. If it's over the top for Professor, you better put that dog down. It's a foamin' at the mouth killer. Pretty cool.