Adult Kung Fu
KFDUSA provides authentic Chinese Kung Fu (Wushu) training that emphasizes forms, basic and complex movements, and techniques including Shaolin hand-forms, Chinese Boxing, self-defense, and Shaolin weapons. This traditional Chinese culture enhances physical strength, promotes an active lifestyle, and cultivates mental focus and noble qualities. Through Kung Fu training, practitioners can develop endurance, determination, self-confidence, and courage, improving agility and vigilance at any age for both combat and daily life. Join Master Zhenlong Yu to learn ancient and effective health Qigong practices such as “Yi Jin Jing,” “Wu Qin Xi,” “Liu Zi Jue,” and “Ba Duan Jin” that have been refined over centuries to enhance fitness, good health, and longevity by strengthening the physique and benefiting the meridians and internal organs.
Changquan- Long Fist Kungfu, Nanquan- Southern Fist and MORE!
Long Fist style is considered to contain a good balance of hand and foot techniques, but in particular it is renowned for its impressive acrobatic kicks. In demonstration events, Long Fist techniques are most popular and memorable for their whirling, running, leaping, and acrobatics. Contemporary Changquan moves are difficult to perform, requiring great flexibility and athleticism comparable to that of gymnastics.
Contemporary Nanquan features vigorous, athletic movements with very stable, low stances, extensive hand techniques and a vocal articulation called fasheng (“release shout”) which is the predecessor of the Japanese and Korean martial arts kiai. Power is driven from sharp waist movement with special emphasis on fast stance transition to generate power and speed in the arms. Signature hand techniques of Nanquan are the consecutive downward strikes of the left and right fist called Gua Gai Quan (Gwa Kup Kuen; 挂盖拳), and consecutive upper cut while driving forward called Paoquan (Pow Kuen; 抛拳). There are relatively few kicks in Nanquan although the Tengkong Pantui Cepu (腾空盘腿度侧扑; “flying cross legs kick and land on the side”) and Li Yu Da Ting (鲤鱼打挺直立; carp skip-up) are very common in advanced Nanquan routines. Nanquan also has its own contemporary weapons – the Southern Broadsword (Nandao; 南刀) and Southern Staff (Nangun; 南棍), which were included in the International Wushu competition in 1999.
After students progress through beginner, intermediate and advanced routines they will be able to choose another form which compliments their skills/interest, including Praying Mantis, Tiger, Fanzi, Tongbei among others.
