Fu For You – Spring 2016

Editor: Lloyd Fridenburg
Produced by Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy

Print Version: Fu For You – Spring 2016

The Black Sash – Diligent Training and Perseverance

Editorial, Fu-For-You, Fu-For-You Spring 2016

Kung Fu training is one of the most intense individual activities you will ever encounter. Your level of expertise or competence has no bearing on who may suffer from burnout, or who will ultimately complete the journey. We all need a change of pace and a change of scenery from time to time.

Spring 2016 – What’s Happening at WKFA

Fu-For-You, Fu-For-You Spring 2016, Sifu's Corner

This February has been much busier than normal, with new students joining all of our age programs. I would like to formally welcome all of the new families to the Academy! We will do our best to give you the best possible introduction to kung-fu and we hope it becomes a lifelong activity that you can benefit from and enjoy!

The Five Animals’ Five Lessons on Bullying

Fu-For-You, Fu-For-You Spring 2016, Youth Student's Column

In Kung Fu, we learn from the five animals (tiger, leopard, snake, crane, and dragon), and what they teach us can help not only in the kwoon, but at home or school too. Here are five lessons from the five animals to help you deal with bullying.

Why It Pays To Be Committed To Kung Fu

Fu-For-You, Fu-For-You Spring 2016, Junior Student's Column

Your Commitment to martial arts is important and how it will pay off. Here’s how!

Flexibility

Adult Student's Column, Fu-For-You, Fu-For-You Spring 2016

Flexibility is needed to perform everyday activities with relative ease…things like getting out of bed, lifting children, or sweeping the floor. Better flexibility improves athletic performance and can decrease risk of injuries by helping your joints move through their full range of motion and enabling your muscles to work effectively.