| Fu is one of the oldest and most popular forms | | | | tools that classify as soft and hard martial arts. |
| of martial arts. It is said to be over four thousand | | | | Soft martial arts is more of a defensive method |
| years old as it originated in China during the Xia | | | | that focuses on counter attacks, or anything that |
| Dynasty. Kung Fu was developed for militant | | | | uses the opponents energy against them. Hard |
| tactics and to teach to the soldiers. It focuses on | | | | martial arts is more of an offensive scheme that |
| training body and mind as they are both equally | | | | deals with aggressive, quick, and powerful strikes. |
| important. In fact, that is where the term yin and | | | | Many mental techniques are used in both styles of |
| yang came from as you need balance on both | | | | Kung Fu as well as mental training is the basis of |
| sides, otherwise the knowledge you learn will have | | | | all Kung Fu. |
| been unstable. The mental training that you will | | | | Kung Fu is also a great way to either get or stay |
| practice will allow for you to fully utilize the | | | | in shape. It requires a good amount of physical |
| physical traits you will learn. It is to provide some | | | | training that will train your body in agility, strength, |
| sort of clarity and peacefulness with your | | | | balance, flexibility, and endurance. These quick |
| surrounding which will keep you from clouding up | | | | movements will allow you to fully utilize the power |
| your judgment in any stressful situation you may | | | | of your attacks. With these techniques and |
| find yourself in. Kung Fu is widely used around the | | | | enough mental training, you will be able to easily |
| world still today, and is commonly used in fighting | | | | disarm and disable your opponent. The mental |
| scenarios like Kung Fu tournaments as well as | | | | training will also carry over into your everyday life. |
| UFC fighting. The fact that Kung Fu has been | | | | These techniques can be used to focus your mind |
| around for so long and is still popular simply states | | | | on accomplishing any task that is stressful and |
| that this form of martial arts works, and will allow | | | | enduring. The power of being able to focus your |
| you to be successful in any fight you can get | | | | mind and to clear it of all distractions is a very |
| yourself in to. | | | | useful tool for everyday life and will help you to |
| Typically, Kung Fu is broken up into two different | | | | be successful in what ever you decide to do. |
| regions, North and South. Northern Kung Fu | | | | Martial arts in general are a great way to improve |
| focuses on a more kick based approach. This | | | | yourself as well as protect yourself. Kung Fu can |
| focuses on powerful kicks, high jumps and rapid | | | | give you self confidence and even save your life |
| and fluid movements. The southern style of Kung | | | | some day should you need to use it in the |
| Fu focuses on more arm based attacks. This | | | | streets. If you want to feel confident walking the |
| deals with strong arm and hand techniques, solid | | | | streets with your loved ones, Kung Fu is a great |
| stances, and quick footwork. Both styles provide | | | | place to start. |