Below is Jonathan Finkelstein’s account of how kung fu training actually helped him with his knee problem. He also highlights the usefulness of the Cat stance in daily life. Jonathan is a Kung Fu student at our Golden Lion Kung Fu Murrumbeena Centre. We are told how Kung Fu evolved from watching and imitating the movements of […]
Part of what makes tai chi or kung fu more than pretty choreography is the martial arts spirit each practitioner puts into their form. You may also hear it referred to as “shen”. It is their unique style and flavour, their soul. Often this manifests as subtle interpretations that make no two routines exactly the […]
The kung fu fighter’s hook punch, known in Chinese martial arts as the Qian Bai, is a very effective medium range striking technique. It is found in almost all Martial Arts and western forms of boxing, but its origins are diverse and its execution differs greatly depending on the practitioner’s style and influence. The following […]
Dim mak pressure point Stomach 6 (Jia Che – Jaw vehicle) is a vital point that is usually targeted in the martial arts; it can also be accidentally struck on the sporting field as seen in the attached photo of Aussie Rules football players (Tyrone Vickery’s crude round-arm to Dean Cox’s head). Dean Cox was […]
Teaches how the control or neutralisation of an opponent in conflict situations can be more appropriate than a direct assault. On Saturday the 30th of May, The Chin Na Devil Hands Workshop was conducted by Sifu Michael Pringle and Si Jie Josephine Baful at Golden Lion’s Rowville Centre. Approximately thirty students were in attendance to learn about […]
Tournaments and Competition Results 2015 Australian Kung Fu Wushu Championships Below are tournaments and competition results from the recent 2015 Australian Kung Fu Wushu Championships in Sydney: Kung Fu Jason Keane – 2 Gold Medals: Nanquan – Gold Medal. Pudao – Gold Medal Rosemary Hermans – 2 Gold Medals: Nanquan – Gold Medal. Nandao – Gold […]
Kung Fu Self Defence Close Range session was very effective in delivering an understanding and practice of close range techniques using the elbows and knees. On a recent trip to Thailand I attended a Muay Thai tournament featuring professional fighters. Of the ten bouts nine ended in a knock out and every knock out was […]
Specialised Kung Fu Bare Hands & Weaponry Forms Class The practice of kung fu forms originated in China around 525 CE when an Indian monk named Bodidharma taught Shaolin monks a series of exercises to increase their physical fitness and overall health to improve their ability to remain awake during deep meditation. These forms were revised […]
The kung fu crane technique in the Chinese martial arts at Golden Lion is a technique built around deflection and avoidance of force. In terms of self- defence it is very effective at forcing an opponent off balance. The origin of the crane style in kung fu is uncertain as its history was passed on […]
The Importance of kung fu breathing meditation in martial arts channel our Qi (Chi) for maximal effect, with proper breathing our movements do not become stilted, ineffective, and we do not become tired. Breathing and meditation form a vital part in kung fu training. “Breathing control gives man strength, vitality, inspiration, and magic powers.” – […]
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