Is Sparring Really Necessary?
Sparring can be one of the most stressful elements of early Kung Fu training for children and adults alike. But is sparring really necessary? The answer is a definite yes!
Read and Learn
Our newsletter continues to evolve to meet the needs of students and parents. Reading it will enhance your Kung Fu experience and shows respect to the writers that spend a lot of time developing the content.
One Thousand Times, Correctly
“When you have repeated a single technique, correctly, one thousand times, you understand the technique.” ~ Grandmaster Pan
Embrace Cross-Training
Whether it’s lifting weights, practicing yoga, swimming, or even dancing. Exploring other disciplines will not take you away from Kung Fu, it will bring Kung Fu even closer.
Knowledge, Wisdom, and Rank
The colour of your sash does not necessarily corelate to retained knowledge, wisdom, skill, or anything else commonly attributed to a higher rank.
Chasing Black
Getting your black sash is an admirable goal to be sure but sometimes it can become a fixation. Fixating on the prize, especially for younger adult students, can have a negative effect on their enjoyment of Kung Fu.