Kung Fu
every journey begins with the first step
As you learn Kung Fu you find that the practice is more than just kicking and punching. As you progress through an art you learn the basics, the principles, the forms, the exercises, the applications, but all of these are really a study of yourself. It is you who is doing the movements, and in time it may become more than something you "just" do.
The understanding gained from long term practice becomes part of who you are.
Many people think Kung-Fu is only about learning how to fight...and defend yourself...
But the truth is, It's So Much More
...It's a way of life.
It's about connecting your inner-strength - what the Chinese call “chi”.
It's about accomplishing goals you never thought you could.
It's about respecting your body and your mind.
Kung Fu Shaolin Style Basics
Shaolin Kung Fu is the origin of all Chinese martial arts and more than 1500 years old. The Shaolin temple and its monks are best known and admired in all the world. Training includes power, indurance, flexibility, smoothness and mind - everything an excellent martial artist needs.
Shaolin Kung Fu is not a creation of one person, but an accumulation of works by millions of people. It is the pearl of Chinese wisdom, which was handed down by numerous generations of China's top martial artists. Shaolin kung fu has a vast content and numerous forms.
Here are some important aspects of Kung fu: internal kung fu, external kung fu, hard kung fu, light kung fu and qi gong. The internal kung fu mainly focuses on practicing the strength of one's body; the light kung fu focuses on agility; qi gong includes the practise and maintenance of qi. Shaolin Kung fu includes hand-to-hand defence as well as the use of weapons. There are forms: staff, spear, broadsword, straight sword, various other weapons, combat, equipments, performance sparring, sparring with weapons, etc.
All kung fu forms and weapons forms that have been created by monks or lay-man monks from the temple and all kung fu that came to the temple from outside is referred to as Shaolin kung fu.
Kung Fu Conditioning
• Defend Yourself using Practical Self Defense techniques
• Improve Self Confidence
• Reduce Your Stress and Anxiety levels
• Get into Great Physical Shape
• Achieve Superior Health
• Improve Your Focus and Concentration
• Achieve a Sense of Calm and Inner Peace
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Please note in order to spend more one on one time with each student and because of our busy performance schedule space is very limited in lessons. We reccomend students also check out the Hawaii Wushu Center for wushu style lessons.
"The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering."
