Skills

Our students study a variety of skills:
• Close-range combat
• Kicks, punches, palm strikes, finger strikes, elbows, knees
• Optimal use of alignment and structure
• Whole-body strength
• Throws
• Weapons
• Defence against a knife
• How to deal with multiple opponents/gangs
• Seizing
• Joint locks
• Trapping
• Focus
• Accuracy
• Stickiness
• Physical sensitivity and awareness• Balance, rhythm and timing• Evasive footwork• Escape from holds
• Grappling whilst standing and on the floor

 

A kung fu student must become proficient with all of these skills.