Kung Fu
 In
general, Kung Fu is a label used to describe any martial art
that comes from China. Kung Fu is one of the oldest fighting
arts known to mankind. As it evolved, Kung Fu incorporated
Taoist meditative respiratory techniques initially used to
improve energy, and later applied to fighting techniques. Kung
Fu is the generic name for literally hundreds of individual
Chinese fighting arts both "External" and "Internal", and both
ancient and of relatively recent invention.
The term "Kung Fu" means "Hard Work or Task", and "always
learning" (“Kung” means "accomplishment". “Fu” means "effort").
Kung Fu can generally be divided into external and internal
systems. The external system emphasizes body mechanics,
leverage, and applied force. They tend to use weight, strength,
positioning, and anatomy to optimal advantage. Typically
external styles are hard. |
Grandmaster
Yoo’s students are taught the following external styles:
- 12 spring legs
- Monkey Fist
- Cha Family Fist
- Mizang Chuan
- Lohan
- Buddha Fist
- Eight Way Fist
- Six Harmony Fist
- Eagle Claw
- Power Fist
- Shaolin Fist
- Northern Long Fist
- Two Person Set
- Five Animals (Dragon, Tiger, Crane, Snake, Leopard)
- Tang Long (praying mantis)
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The
internal system focuses more on non-tangible elements of the
art. They utilize Qi flow, rooting, and those elements that some
people consider "mystical". Internal systems tend to emphasize
meditation, body control, perception, mind control, and pressure
points.
At Yoo's Kung Fu, students will receive instruction in the
following internal styles:
Tai chi chuan (Yang and Chen Styles) "Grand Ultimate Fist" A
Chinese internal art form that is based on the principles of yin
and yang.
Hsing-I (Mind Form Boxing) Hsing-I is based on the five
traditional elements: earth, water, fire, metal, and wood.
Pa Kua Chang (eight trigram palm) Pa Kua Chang is based on the
classic I-Chings, and is well known for its fast evasive
footwork, circular movements, intricate coiling, and numerous
palm strikes.
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Kung Fu also includes instruction in the use of weapons. A
total of eighteen different weapons are offered to Yoo's Kung Fu
students.
- staff
- spear
- Pa-kua do
- rope javelin
- kwan tao and puado
- tiger fork
- tanfa
- double axes
- butterfly knivescane
- 3 section staff
- whip chain
- twin hooks
- fan
- daggers and halbered
- tai chi swords (single and double)
- Broad Sword (single and double)
- double edged straight sword (single and double)
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