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Kung Fu, a Chinese form of martial arts, combines kicks, punches, sweeps, arm and leg locks in a system of self-defense that is known throughout the world for its ability to harness internal energy and focus it to increase power and impact. The jab, originally a boxing move, incorporates smoothly into Kung Fu styling. more »
There are many types of side kicks in Kung Fu. The basic side kick is a needed foundation which can apply to numerous types of side kicks both novice and advanced. Practice this exercise daily, as they say you cannot master a move until you have practiced it perfectly a 1000 times. Read on to learn how to do the side kick in Kung Fu. more »
According to legend Kung Fu was instituted by the godlike Yellow Emperor Chin Shi Huangdi who was known as a powerful general and wrote several treatises on the subject. When we think of Kung Fu we imagine very florid and elaborate moves requiring a great deal of gymnastics and contortions. But these are typically showy techniques... more »
Kung Fu is a martial art form that gave way to many other variations since its inception. It's versatility grew with its popularity. As the number of practitioners grew, styles and variations began to appear. Regardless, they are all still based upon the original Kung Fu. Build on the tradition of forceful application, grappling and... more »
Kung Fu is a term which incorporates the myriad martial arts of China. It is based on combat techniques that work, regardless of whether or not they are pretty to watch. One particularly straightforward form of Kung Fu is called the iron palm. This is a toughening style which works to toughen the hands to such an extreme where they... more »
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If you have always dreamt of teaching martial arts, then you can start by following these steps. Kung Fu is a great sport to teach to children and... more »
Kung Fu not only teaches you self defense, but you can also improve your confidence, self esteem, flexibility, posture and overall fitness level.... more »
Kung Fu is one of the most popular forms of martial arts. Kung Fu masters, like many others who are proficient in their training and have achieved... more »
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Chinese martial arts, sometimes referred to by the Mandarin Chinese term wushu () and popularly as kung fu ( pinyin: gōngfū), consist of a number of fighting styles that were developed over the centuries. Those fighting styles can be classified according to common themes that are identified as "families" (家, jiā), "sects" (派, pai) or "schools" (門, men) of martial arts. Example of themes are physical exercises that mimic movements from animals or a history and training method that gather inspiration from various Chinese philosophies, myths and legends. Some styles focus on the harnessing of qi and are labeled internal (内家拳), while others concentrate on improving muscle and cardiovascular fitness and are labeled external (外家拳). Geographical association, as in northern (北拳) and southern (南拳), is another popular method of categorization. Each fighting style offers a different approach to the common problems of self-defense, health, and self-cultivation from a Chinese perspective.
Terminology
Kung fu and wushu are popular terms that have become synonymous with Chinese martial arts. However, the Chinese terms kung fu () and wushu ( ; Cantonese: móuh-seuht) have very different meanings. The Chinese literal equivalent of "Chinese martial art" would be zhongguo wushu ().
In Chinese, kung fu can be used in contexts completely unrelated to martial arts, and refers colloquially to any individual accomplishment or skill cultivated through long and hard work. In contrast, wushu is a more precise term for general martial activities.
literally means "martial art". It is formed from the two words 武術: 武 (), meaning, "martial" or "military", and 術 (), which translates into "discipline", "skill" or "method."
The term wushu has also become the name for a modern sport involving the performance of adapted Chinese bare-handed and weapons forms (tàolù 套路) judged to a set of contemporary aesthetic criteria for points.
History
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