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Our children's classes are divided into 9 levels of training. Each level will focus on a different area in order to develop each students skill and understanding of wushu (martial arts). The respect, discipline & mental focus can empower the student with skills that can be applied to all aspects of life, from school work to interaction with the world at large (from peers to parents)
What will they learn?
Classes will include
all aspects of martial arts:
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Warm up |
Covering the whole of the body |
Stamina |
Push up, jumps etc |
Flexibilty |
Basic stretching |
Stances |
Martial arts postures |
Kicks |
4 major kicks |
Forms |
5 stance boxing (pictured left) & interlocking boxing |
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Wude
We also teach wude which means “martial virtue”.
Respect |
Knowledge |
Righteousness |
Sincerity |
Patience |
Courage |
Perseverance |
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Wushu or Chinese martial arts have developed over thousands of years and are taught to balance a person, just learning to fight will not make someone a better person, so ‘wude' brings balance to a persons character. Students are expected to show these traits in the class and follow our ‘rules of conduct'
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Find out more about us
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The first eight levels are titled after what the Chinese call ‘bagua' which means "eight symbols"(see image below). The concept of bagua originates from Chinese Taoist thought and the book “I Ching”.
The 9th Level
The Ninth level is called “jin jiu” or “Golden 9” this represents the highest level of achievement for the student. All previous levels have been completed and basic skills are of a very high quality.
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Q: what do we wear?
Loose comfortable clothing (t-shirt & tracksuit bottoms) and
flat, soled shoes (plimsoles are fine) We do have t-shirts and
shoes available to buy, but they aren't compulsory.
Q: can parents stay? Parents
can stay, they can take part in the class or wait outside the
classroom. But if it causes a problem for the child we may ask
you to wait outside!
Q: why do you say "gongfu"
not "kungfu"? Gongfu is mandarin chinese and
my Masters all speak mandarin chinese. "kung" in mandarin
means empty or nothing so this is not good. Kungfu is Cantonese
dialect which is spoken in Hong Kong.
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