by Shkar | Dec 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
End of Year Thoughts – 2023 As we approach the end of another year, Kristina and I reflect not just on the recent months but on the decade that has shaped our Kung Fu School. We’re deeply grateful to every member, past and present, who has contributed to our...
by Shkar | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorised
San Zhan – The Mother Form San Zhan is the most important form in the Fujian Five Ancestor Styles. Our Tiger Crane Combination is no different. The San Zhan (3 Wars) Form is an incredibly in-depth set of principles that completely transforms the body in the...
by Shkar | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorised
Beauty & Function in Chinese Martial Arts When we create beauty, We aspire towards recreating a flavour of something that exists beyond the relative, buried deep like a fleeting memory of a time long ago that we can’t quite remember but know is significant....
by Shkar | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Art of Song: Releasing Tension in Body and Mind Kung Fu systems talk of an important concept called “Song.” Song doesn’t have a direct translation in English – it can be likened to the idea of releasing or letting go. As I teach it:First, we begin...
by Shkar | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Hidden Depths of Chinese Martial Arts Most people who practise Chinese martial arts obsessively, will at some point, realise that beyond the martial surface, there is an ocean of depth. I often hear criticism about the weird hand positions and body shapes that we...
by Shkar | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Role of Kung Fu in Inner Cultivation and Growth My whole life has been about inner cultivation and growth, and for a long time I made the mistake of looking up at the heavens for insight, inspiration and awakening. My whole life has been about inner cultivation...
