In order to raise funds for the competition at Shaolin Temple in Henan, China, my father even sold his car, "19-year-old Argentine martial artist Ramiro Fernandez recently told reporters at his home in the southern suburbs of Buenos Aires about his experience of becoming acquainted with Shaolin Temple. My family has a tradition of practicing martial arts, and both my father and brother are martial arts coaches. I started practicing martial arts at the age of 4 and it has been 15 years now Ramiro said, "Last October, I achieved excellent results in the first Latin American Shaolin Proficiency Competition, which earned me the qualification to participate in the 2024 Global Shaolin Proficiency Finals at Shaolin Temple this year." On June 17th, Argentine martial artist Ramiro Fernandez taught young students basic martial arts skills at a sports club located in the southern suburbs of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Ramiro's father Dario told reporters, "When Ramiro received the invitation, we made up our minds to send him to China to participate in the competition. As a martial arts coach, I am well aware that this opportunity is very rare. After selling the car, we can buy it again, but this valuable learning opportunity may only come once in our lifetime, and we must seize it no matter what. Our whole family supports him." Dario's money from selling the car basically covered Ramiro's airfare expenses, and several local media outlets published his story and raised some donations for him. My family and friends made some food to sell in the community and helped me raise funds for my travel expenses. I am truly grateful to them. From July 2nd to 26th, Ramiro went to Shaolin Temple to participate in the 2024 Global Shaolin Exam Finals and spent an unforgettable training time there. On June 17th, Argentine martial artist Ramiro Fernandez showcased his medals to reporters at his home in the southern suburbs of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Martin Sabara) "As a martial arts athlete, I can go to Shaolin Temple to compete and learn. No matter how difficult or challenging it is, I can overcome it, right? There, I can compete with martial arts athletes from all over the world and seek advice from martial arts masters. This opportunity is too rare!" Ramiro said. "Martial arts not only strengthen the body, but also enhance one's inner cultivation. I may have learned some kung fu routines and techniques, but I also need to understand the philosophy and culture contained in martial arts. This is what I most want to learn when I go to China and Shaolin Temple." During the days of competition and learning at Shaolin Temple, Ramiro gradually adapted to high-intensity training and worked with Shaolin monks. The exchange deepened his understanding of the essence of Shaolin Kung Fu. Besides martial arts, I am also very interested in Chinese philosophy and traditional Chinese medicine. I have recently started reading the Spanish version of the Tao Te Ching, "he said. On June 17th, Argentine martial artist Ramiro Fernandez trained at a sports club located in the southern suburbs of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. In the evening, Ramiro put on his training uniform and rode his bicycle to the nearby sports club. He serves as a martial arts coach at the club, leading over 20 young students to learn basic martial arts skills. The experience of participating in competitions in China has taught me more martial arts skills and ideas. I want to pass on these gains to my students and cultivate more outstanding martial arts athletes for Argentina