Month: September 2020
Kung Fu Fitness
Achieving optimal physical and mental fitness is crucial for living the Kung Fu Life. Whether your goal is to have the energy to keep up with your children or grandchildren, or to reach peak performance in work and play, the key is consistent, injury-free exercise, balanced nutrition, adequate rest, and alignment of goals and purpose. The Kung Fu Fitness modules provide a specific plan to help you reach your peak state and be able to: FOCUS IN The ability to focus and concentrate is essential for success in any endeavor. Focusing In means being able to eliminate distractions, stay on…
Select Your Wing Chun Training Path
The Wing Chun Concepts course is available both as in-person training at our school in Birmingham, AL, USA, or as stand-alone Online Training for people who either do not have access to a class, or want to supplement their current training. Select your path to begin your journey today. The Wing Chun Concepts course was developed as a companion to our live training program. If you would like to attend classes at our central Alabama location – and have complete access to this online course – please select the Live Training course below to review all of the options and…
The Spirit of Shaolin
The Shaolin Temple The Shaolin Temple – 少林寺 or “Young Forrest Temple” – is arguably the most famous Buddhist monastery in China. However, it is not famous because the monks meditated better than anyone else, or because they reached higher levels of enlightenment. Instead, Shaolin is world-famous for its Kung Fu. The legendary Shaolin Warriors were not just monks who liked to fight. They were martial scientists and engineers, philosophers, and artists. They didn’t merely practice Kung Fu, they practically invented it. Most of the famous Kung Fu styles originated at the Shaolin Temple, including the Shaolin Long Fist, Arhat’s…
Our Training Methodology
The Wing Chun training method has undergone significant changes over the centuries, and the Wing Chun Concepts course is the latest evolution. This chapter will examine the three key elements of this method, which include: Main Steps of Wing Chung Training Effectiveness means doing the right things, while efficiency means doing things correctly. The training process outlined in this guide aims to help you achieve mastery in Wing Chun Kung Fu in the shortest time possible, without disrupting your daily routine. Some Kung Fu masters claim that it takes 20 years to master their system, which is not a favorable…
Wing Chun Live Training
We are in a unique place in human history. Never before has there existed anything remotely like Online Training. Until the modern era, if you wanted to learn a skill or acquire knowledge, you found a teacher. In the world of martial arts especially, the secrets of the system were transmitted directly from master to student. There were very few books or written instruction – for the select few who could read – and absolutely no illustrated guides or how-to videos. To master a physical skill such as Kung Fu, hands-on instruction was absolutely necessary. The Sifu would guide the…
Ignition: Getting Started Wing Chun Training
Hold this thought clearly in your mind: I CAN DO THIS. It does not matter where you are starting from. Your age, weight, athleticism and physical ability are irrelevant. The only thing that matters is your determination, and that is ageless, weightless, and stronger than you can possibly imagine. Every human achievement – in fact, every human talent – begins with Ignition, that powerful spark that sets off a chain of events that gets you off the sofa and into action. In this case, you’re moving onto the training floor. As you face challenges – and we’ll cover the most…