Styles
Ta Mo Tao Kung Fu is a system of Kung Fu that initially is taught as a freestyle martial art to provide basic skills in all aspects of Kung Fu training. This includes stances, kicks, hand strikes and blocks. Students are taught their first style specific skills as forms. These come from the Wing Chun, Mian Chuan and Tai Chi Chuan tradition.
Wing Chun is a concept-based martial art and form of self-defence utilising both striking and grappling while specialising in close-range combat. It is known for it's efficient and practical approach to martial arts training. Wing Chun offers an excellent method of learning devastating self-defence skills while improving health, fitness and well-being. The training programme in Wing Chun Kung Fu is a modern and structured approach to self defence which is both mentally and physically stimulating. It is highly effective at equipping students of all ages and physiques with realistic self defence skills from the first lesson through its delivery of 'Fitness with a Purpose'.
Tai Chi Chuan will build a strong body and develop real power but is also for self cultivation. In practice it is a philosophy (Yin/Yang) Way, expansion, contraction, unending, unbroken like reeling silk. You must know how to be soft to neutralize the enemy, but you must also know how to be hard to attack the enemy. Like iron wrapped in cotton. Hard and soft is blended harmoniously on one stove. If you have outer strength your base is stable and the body’s vitality is brimming with energy; then later Chi and strength are united; ultimate softness and ultimate hardness like water.
Just internal without external cannot make good Kung Fu; just external without internal cannot make good art. If you want to soar to the heights and reach the depths of Kung Fu you must practice Chi Kung; if you want to soar to the heights and reach the depths of Chi Kung, you must practise meditation.
Complete Kung Fu systems are comprised of step by step progressive, balanced curriculum’s which combine all aspects of Martial Arts training. Any complete Chinese Martial Arts system will include an integrated training method which incorporates Wei Kung (External Training) Nei Kung (Internal Training), Chi Kung (Internal energy training) methods and meditation. Although beginning level training methods might isolate the various components of training, more advanced training will always contain all of these elements so that each component enhances the attainment of skill in other areas.
Taekwondo is a Korean form of Karate, a martial art that involves the training of unarmed combat techniques for self-defence as well as health and well-being. Students of Taekwondo develop fast, automatic reflexes and power generation in every movement. An example of the union of mental and physical discipline is the breaking of boards, which requires both physical mastery and mental focus. The skilled application of powerful punches, kicks and blocks provides the confidence and skills needed for self-defence in any situation. Power and speed are developed to such a high degree that only one single blow is needed to stop an opponent.
In training Taekwondo all the muscles of the body are used and practitioners develop strength, speed, balance, flexibility and stamina. Even if Taekwondo is practised for the sake of exercise alone, the physical benefits And enjoyment derived will justify the time invested. As an exercise, it is equally suitable for the old and young, male and female.
Taekwondo is known for its kicking techniques. The leg is the longest and strongest weapon a martial artist has. Using the leg’s greater reach and power (compared to the arm), kicks have the greatest potential to execute powerful strikes without successful retaliation. The art emphasises kicks, but also includes a system of stances, blocks, punches and open-handed strikes.
Yang Mian Chuan or Continuous Fist is so called because its movements are continuous and combine flexible, soft and supple actions with hard, powerful actions; following and sticking to the opponent, one strike giving rise to the next. There should be no pause between strikes, or a drawing back.
It is radically different from other Chinese traditional styles because it has no patterns or weapons training. Mian Chuan is a refined series of basic movements and applications practiced in sequence used for continuous, explosive attack that give it a fearsome reputation as an untamed fighting style. Mian Chuan teaches that in life, one must be of the highest integrity and character and clearly follow a path of right and honorable behavior; but in terms of fighting an important element is the spirit and ferocity of the Mian Chuan practitioner.
Wing Chun is a concept-based martial art and form of self-defence utilising both striking and grappling while specialising in close-range combat. It is known for it's efficient and practical approach to martial arts training. Wing Chun offers an excellent method of learning devastating self-defence skills while improving health, fitness and well-being. The training programme in Wing Chun Kung Fu is a modern and structured approach to self defence which is both mentally and physically stimulating. It is highly effective at equipping students of all ages and physiques with realistic self defence skills from the first lesson through its delivery of 'Fitness with a Purpose'.
Tai Chi Chuan will build a strong body and develop real power but is also for self cultivation. In practice it is a philosophy (Yin/Yang) Way, expansion, contraction, unending, unbroken like reeling silk. You must know how to be soft to neutralize the enemy, but you must also know how to be hard to attack the enemy. Like iron wrapped in cotton. Hard and soft is blended harmoniously on one stove. If you have outer strength your base is stable and the body’s vitality is brimming with energy; then later Chi and strength are united; ultimate softness and ultimate hardness like water.
Just internal without external cannot make good Kung Fu; just external without internal cannot make good art. If you want to soar to the heights and reach the depths of Kung Fu you must practice Chi Kung; if you want to soar to the heights and reach the depths of Chi Kung, you must practise meditation.
Complete Kung Fu systems are comprised of step by step progressive, balanced curriculum’s which combine all aspects of Martial Arts training. Any complete Chinese Martial Arts system will include an integrated training method which incorporates Wei Kung (External Training) Nei Kung (Internal Training), Chi Kung (Internal energy training) methods and meditation. Although beginning level training methods might isolate the various components of training, more advanced training will always contain all of these elements so that each component enhances the attainment of skill in other areas.
Taekwondo is a Korean form of Karate, a martial art that involves the training of unarmed combat techniques for self-defence as well as health and well-being. Students of Taekwondo develop fast, automatic reflexes and power generation in every movement. An example of the union of mental and physical discipline is the breaking of boards, which requires both physical mastery and mental focus. The skilled application of powerful punches, kicks and blocks provides the confidence and skills needed for self-defence in any situation. Power and speed are developed to such a high degree that only one single blow is needed to stop an opponent.
In training Taekwondo all the muscles of the body are used and practitioners develop strength, speed, balance, flexibility and stamina. Even if Taekwondo is practised for the sake of exercise alone, the physical benefits And enjoyment derived will justify the time invested. As an exercise, it is equally suitable for the old and young, male and female.
Taekwondo is known for its kicking techniques. The leg is the longest and strongest weapon a martial artist has. Using the leg’s greater reach and power (compared to the arm), kicks have the greatest potential to execute powerful strikes without successful retaliation. The art emphasises kicks, but also includes a system of stances, blocks, punches and open-handed strikes.
Yang Mian Chuan or Continuous Fist is so called because its movements are continuous and combine flexible, soft and supple actions with hard, powerful actions; following and sticking to the opponent, one strike giving rise to the next. There should be no pause between strikes, or a drawing back.
It is radically different from other Chinese traditional styles because it has no patterns or weapons training. Mian Chuan is a refined series of basic movements and applications practiced in sequence used for continuous, explosive attack that give it a fearsome reputation as an untamed fighting style. Mian Chuan teaches that in life, one must be of the highest integrity and character and clearly follow a path of right and honorable behavior; but in terms of fighting an important element is the spirit and ferocity of the Mian Chuan practitioner.
