Salt Lake Kung Fu

TaiChi

admin — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:58:29 +0000

The ancient Chinese discipline of T’ai Chi is known for promoting a sense of overall well-being and “alert relaxation.” Recent research adds to the evidence that this virtually no-impact exercise has genuine health and fitness benefits.

In one study, volunteers age 58 to 70 who practiced T’ai Chi roughly five days a week showed a 15 to 20 percent improvement in aerobic capacity and knee strength after one year. In a second study, older volunteers with elevated blood pressure who did T’ai Chi for 12 weeks lowered their systolic blood pressure (the upper number) by 7 mm Hg – nearly as much as those who did a moderately intense aerobic-exercise program of walking and low-impact aerobics.

Kung Fu

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:36:09 +0000

It is a widely held belief that Kung Fu is the martial art from which all modern martial arts developed.

It began as a simple system of exercises to improve a Buddhist monk’s focus during meditation and to aid in self defense while traveling throughout China, Asia and the rest of the world.

The benefits of Kung Fu are as varied as the people who study it, and often they discover that the reason they continue their study is not the reason they began.

Kung Fu – Self Defense

Your most powerful self defense weapon is your mind and your ability to use it. Following your mind, your body is your second most powerful tool. You use your body to employ weapons or other physical tools to aid in self defense. Possessing a sharp mind and a skilled body allows maximum benefit from any tools or weapons.

Although many people gain a sense of security from owning a weapon, when faced with a threatening situation an untrained person will not possess the skills to use it effectively in their defense.

Our self defense programs increase a person’s awareness of the tools around them as well as instilling the ability to use them effectively.

Kung Fu – Self Development

The reason most people study the martial arts is simply to improve themselves. Individuals may use terms like self defense, physical fitness, relaxation, a new challenge, stress release, fun, philosophy, mental awareness, but the bottom line is to improve and maintain an increased quality of life.

This is your instructor’s #1 priority. We will use time tested physical and mindful practices to help you towards your personal goals.

Our doors are open, we invite you to walk through.

Kung Fu – Animal Styles

We use the animal styles to relate to different personalities, energies and body types. By training this way we are able to use our natural strengths and learn to achieve positive results in diverse situations. The most common Animal Styles covered at Monk Wise Martial Arts Academy:

Tiger – Tenacity, power and courage

Dragon – Flexibility with twisting, rising and falling

Eagle – Swift direct power, with gouging and tearing

Leopard – Speed with coordinated foot work

Monkey -High energy with unpredictable and confusing strikes

Crane – Balance and gracefulness with agility

Praying Mantis – Trapping, seizing, rhythmic movements

Snake – Suppleness and rhythmic endurance

Youth Programs

admin — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 03:51:02 +0000

Get off the video games, turn off the tv – come see us and have some fun. We stress fun with discipline, learning with focus and play with respect for others.

Tradition states: discipline the body, discipline the mind, set the individual free.

Kung Fu will not only make your child more physically fit it will help prepare them for the many challenges that they will face today and for the rest of their lives.

We use a wide assortment of training methods and materials to keep the traditions of martial arts fresh and alive.

Our youth classes target coordination, strength, balance and flexibility.

Students at Monk Wise Martial Arts Academy develop self confidence, discipline, respect and focus.