| Kung fu is a martial art that teaches you how to | | | | concentrate on the task at hand, total |
| defend yourself, a way to keep fit and a lesson in | | | | concentration is needed to keep balance. |
| culture. Also named "gung fu, wu shu and | | | | Pretty much anyone can learn this martial art. You |
| sometimes "kuo shu" the art is very popular in | | | | have to have a real want to learn it just like any |
| the world. It utilizes the usage of hand and foot | | | | other martial art. It has a very deep and rich |
| techniques and shares some similar characteristics | | | | history and a strong heritage. This Chinese art can |
| to karate. | | | | be a very dangerous martial art if used |
| They're are a few different styles and techniques | | | | incorrectly. Incorporating the infamous 5 animals, |
| in Kung fu, the most well known being established | | | | they're are a few different martial arts such as |
| in the renown Shaolin Temple. Something people | | | | the snake, the crane, dragon, tiger and eagle claw. |
| don't know is karate was practiced a long time | | | | The assorted animal styles are among the most |
| before the first Shaolin temple was around. | | | | impressive martial arts. Based on the strength and |
| Most people who like martial arts think defending | | | | power of the tiger, "tiger claw" is by far the most |
| yourself is what it's all about, and that includes | | | | dangerous of the 5 different animal arts. It is quite |
| kung fu. Although self defense is incorporated with | | | | difficult to find instructors that will teach this art |
| this martial art, the art involves a lot more then | | | | these days, the ripping of flesh is incorporated |
| just attacking and defending. It is a real art form | | | | into the fighting repertoire, and very aggressive |
| that concentrates on uniting the mind body and | | | | powerful hand movements are used. |
| spirit. | | | | Kung fu doesn't really have competitions like most |
| Kung fu teaches students not to focus on | | | | other martial arts. Stylists can go into |
| dominating others but to look within themselves | | | | competitions to fight in other styles of martial |
| and to learn to discipline and refine there feelings. | | | | arts, but there really isn't any competitions for |
| This ancient art teaches the student to avoid | | | | just this style alone. It is a very old form of |
| conflicts and to retain inner tranquility and calm. If | | | | martial arts and should be used only when there is |
| the student finds themselves in the position | | | | no other option but to defend oneself. |
| where they are being attacked by someone then | | | | Confrontation should be avoided at all costs even |
| they must rise to the situation, go into warrior | | | | when under provocation. |
| mode and stop themselves from being harmed. | | | | Kung fu sets out to teach honor, inner calm, |
| Kung fu teaches that balance must be kept | | | | equality, fairness and respect, peace of the spirit |
| correctly and balance is very important in utilizing | | | | and and discipline under all circumstances. These |
| the correct movements and stances. The | | | | traits can teach a student when combined how to |
| concept is from the belief in keeping with the | | | | cope with an aggressive society. This Chinese |
| balance that lies between heaven and earth. The | | | | fighting art is about increasing the students sense |
| idea is for the student to completely eradicate | | | | of balance and well being overall, and to follow a |
| any thoughts from there minds and totally | | | | disciplined path to strength of body and mind. |