American Shaolin

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Matthew Polly tells us about realizing his dream of training to become a kung fu master at the Shaolin Temple in China.

American Shaolin is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Matthew Polly will be speaking and signing books
And a there will be a martial arts demonstration by a Shaolin monk
Monday, March 26 at 7 pm
Astor Place Barnes & Noble

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