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Traditional Chinese Martial Arts encompasses hundreds of Chinese Martial Arts styles in existence, each with its own unique history and lineage. Here's what we offer.
少林功夫 Shaolin Kung Fu
Shaolin Kung Fu is a system of Chinese martial arts that originated from the Shaolin Monastery. Constructed in 495 AD, records of martial practice among its monks trace as far back as the Tang Dynasty in the 630s. Initially, the monks of Shaolin practiced breathing exercises to prevent the deterioration of their bodies after long hours of meditation. Over time, these breathing exercises evolved into combative techniques in order to defend both themselves as well as their monastery from wild animals, bandits, and invaders. In the 1550s, a group of Shaolin monks was sent by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty to defend China's coastal borders from Japanese pirates. By the 1620s, the Shaolin Monastery was regarded as the center of martial arts in all of China, and many famed martial artists traveled there in order to train and exchange martial knowledge and philosophy with the Shaolin monks. Because of the continued interactions with martial artists all across the country, Shaolin Kung Fu also began to evolve at an even faster pace than ever before. In 1928, the Shaolin Monastery was burnt down by rival, anti-Buddhist warlords during the chaotic Warlords Era in China. Although the Monastery was destroyed and more than 200 of its monks were killed, the survivors were able to preserve and pass down as much as they could. Since 1978, the Shaolin Monastery was able to enjoy a very successful revival and today it stands as it once did as early as 1,500 years ago, as the center of Kung Fu once again, this time not just in China, but on the world stage.
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Shaolin Kung Fu is one of the oldest systems of Chinese martial arts in the world. The style emphasizes low stances, breathing techniques, short-range explosive power, and the contrast between extremes (high & low, wide & narrow, hard & soft).
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è© æ˜¥æ‹³ Wing Chun
Wing Chun is a close-quarters hand-to-hand style of combat that focuses on finding the most efficient path to get your fists to your opponent's face. Popularized by the Ip Man movies starring Donnie Yen in recent years, Wing Chun has exploded in terms of popularity in the last 15 years. It is also noted that Wing Chun was the style Bruce Lee trained in before moving to America and creating Jeet Kune Do (which also used Wing Chun as a foundation).
The style emphasizes short-range simultaneous defense & attack, intercepting your opponent's strike with strikes of your own. The definitive origins of Wing Chun are shrouded in mystery, however, according to legend, the style was created by the Shaolin nun Ng Mui after she had witnessed a fight between a snake and a crane. The speed & evasiveness of the snake as well as the gracefulness of the crane proved to be the founding principles of the style. Additionally, Wing Chun focuses on using the opponent's force against them through the angling and body mechanics of its practitioner. Due to that fact, Wing Chun is a very scientific style designed to get the job done with as little effort as possible.
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養生功法 Health Preservation
Chinese health preservation is an all-encompassing term that refers to a wide variety of techniques, exercises, and skills used to develop and maintain both internal and external health as well as mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. The exercises include but are not limited to physical movements, breathing techniques, proper alignment, and an awareness of our internal bodily structure. The goal of health preservation is to return to a state of mental and spiritual stillness which can pave the path to a balanced life and the cultivation of inner peace. ​
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