New York Wushu

No class at 9/18/10 Higashi ikoma (Noon class)
We have a Gakuen mae class at night 9/18/10

Class photo at 7/24/10

Class photo at 5/15/10

Higashi Ikoma
Every Saturday Class(Level 1)
The nearest station is Kintetsu Higashi Ikoma
Location: Ikoma City Tsuji 238
E-mail: nykungfuclub@gmail.com
Phone: 0743-75-5000
Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
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Gakuenmae
Every Saturday Class(Level 1,2)
The nearest station is Kintetsu Gakuenmae
Location: Nara City Gakuenmae Seibu Kouminkan 6F
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
E-mail: nykungfuclub@gmail.com
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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KUNG FU is a Chinese word meaning, “Skill derived through time and effort.” In proper Chinese, it is pronounced, “Gong Fu.” Today, Kung Fu is commonly used to replace the word “Wushu”, which is the actual translation for Martial Art. Many styles of martial arts exist in China, some as young as 100 years and others as old as 500 years. These styles, with lineage, tradition, emphasis on self-defense, and health, are known as “Traditional Styles.” In the last few decades, the Chinese government created and promoted a “Contemporary” version formalizing and systematizing the study of Wushu. This Contemporary version breaks its links with lineage and tradition, and is much more of a competitive sport and performance art. Within China, this distinction is easily made with the use of “Traditional” or “Contemporary” before the word Wushu. Outside of China, particularly in English speaking countries, “Wushu” is often used to refer to the Contemporary version, while “Kung Fu” is used to refer to the Traditional Arts.

ZIRANMEN means Natural School or Natural Style. It is a rare and unique traditional martial art that includes methods of flexibility, nei gong, self defense, forms, weapons, and body conditioning. It calls for the use of the entire body in an integrated way that exercises and strengthens all the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It has similarities to both Shaolin and Wudang styles meaning it has the strong points of both internal and external styles. Classes teach confidence, patience, and discipline while improving your grace, strength, agility, and self defense skills.

Contemporary Wushu
Basic Long Fist, Northean style long fist, Praying Mantis, Through the Back
(Tong Bei) Fanzi/ Continuous Fist, Drunken, Eagle claw,

Traditional
Kung fu/Ziranmen,Taiji quan, Xing Yi Quan, Eight Big Palms (Ba Da Zhang)

I used to live in the Bronx, NYC, and was able to live a substantial life there because I was supported by a lot of volunteers, so for people who leave
their mother countries and live new country like myself, I thought that I want to be a help and
give back If there is a chance.