Ground Fighting involves a variety of techniques to defend yourself on the ground. Kung Fu teaches you to avoid getting knocked down to the ground. Kung Fu uses a variety of footwork, postures, angles, and critical distance. However, you can never predict when a confrontation might end on the ground.Read More →
Most Martial Arts styles, especially Chinese martial arts, have formal routines. These routines are the encyclopedia of Kung Fu techniques. Forms contain all the basics, self-defense, and fighting strategies. Forms also teach you to move from one technique to another and improve flexibility, strength, concentration, and endurance. Forms are style-specific.Read More →
The Lion Dance History of the Lion Dance Lion dancing originated during the Tang dynasty (618-906 AD). Legend has it that the emperor had a dream one night in which a strange-looking animal saved his life. The following day, the emperor described the dream to his ministers. One minister toldRead More →
Year of the Horse Happy Chinese New Year (gong hei fat choy – Congratulations and be Prosperous)Happy Chinese New Year (gong hei fat choy – Congratulations and be Prosperous) Emperor Huang Ti introduced the concept of a year-by-year chronicle in the 61st year of his reign. The twelve animals ofRead More →
I’ve noticed a similar general feeling among many kung fu students about self-defense. The basic assumption is that their style of kung fu does not teach defense against street fights (basic jabs and hook-type punching), which stems from the misunderstanding of the protection philosophy. We teach self-defense against various attacks,Read More →