Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu Academy Sydney

Traditional ShaoLin Kung Fu is not for thugs or bullies. It is for caring, responsible people that want to enjoy life to the fullest.

Kung Fu really means a persons perfection of an art or sport. Martial arts in Chinese is known as Wu Shu.

In our Academy, our teaching of traditional Kung Fu helps the improvement and perfections of the whole person, through special exercises that calms the mind, strengthens the body and teaches advanced self-defense techniques.

The Wu Shu taught in our Academy comes from the Hung Gar system. This unique art of Kung Fu develops the Internal and External energies simulataneously. This allows the mind and body to work together, making it satisfying to all people, regarless of their activeness level or age group. The most important qualities for a student of this art to have is patience, to have a good character, self-worth and to value ones self and ones life.

Based on five animals and five elements, this style almost made fighters in China invincible in battle. Each of these five animals and elements develop certain parts of the mind and body for good health and self-defense.

The five animals are:

• Tiger - bones and tearing
• Leopard - joints and crushing
• Crane - balance and control
• Snake - muscles and rhythmic endurance
• Dragon - focus and will power

The five elements are:

• Air/Energy - light and endless moves
• Fire - up, rapid and quick moves
• Water - cleansing and flowing moves
• Earth/Wood - down and expandings moves
• Gold/Metals - direct and straight moves

You can refer to the Diagram for a graphic representation of the five animals.

Hard As Iron – Soft As Water

HUNG GAR is a traditional Shao-Lin style of Kung Fu.

It is the combination of advanced internal/external training that make this art a formidable Self Defense System to learn. Hung Gar is also suitable for relaxation, fitness, self-control, strength and energy.

Experience:

• Spiritual Connection and Chi Gong
• Mental Relaxation and Empowerment
• Develop Physical Fitness and the Iron Body
• Build Power and Engergy for Youthful Experience
• Learn Traditional Kung Fu and its Self-Defense

An ancient holistic approach to exercising your whole being for Inner: Growth, Freedom, Energy and Power. An experience for your lifetime, of Change, Self Control and Will.

Finally, Chi Gong (Chi = Oxygen and Life Force and Gong = Tap into your own power) is quick to learn and exciting to do. You will learn exercises which you will need to repeat daily. These movements will start to take on a new meaning each time you perform them, as they start to unfold and reveal the greater depth of your energy flow.

Hung Gar Style Stances

Here are photos of the Hung Gar style stances. While holding each stance, breathe in, circulate the air for around 10 seconds, then breathe out. Perform each stance for 30/60/90/120 seconds.