Kung Fu Zone Blog

End of Year Thoughts - 2023 As we approach the end of another year, Kristina and I reflect not just on the recent months but on the decade that has shaped our Kung Fu School. We’re deeply grateful to every member, past and present, who has contributed to our journey....

San Zhan - The Mother Form San Zhan is the most important form in the Fujian Five Ancestor Styles. Our Tiger Crane Combination is no different. The San Zhan (3 Wars) Form is an incredibly in-depth set of principles that completely transforms the body in the early...

Beauty & Function in Chinese Martial Arts When we create beauty, We aspire towards recreating a flavour of something that exists beyond the relative, buried deep like a fleeting memory of a time long ago that we can’t quite remember but know is significant....

The Art of Song: Releasing Tension in Body and Mind Kung Fu systems talk of an important concept called “Song.” Song doesn’t have a direct translation in English - it can be likened to the idea of releasing or letting go. ⁣⁣As I teach it:⁣⁣First, we begin releasing by...

The Hidden Depths of Chinese Martial Arts Most people who practise Chinese martial arts obsessively, will at some point, realise that beyond the martial surface, there is an ocean of depth. I often hear criticism about the weird hand positions and body shapes that we...

The Role of Kung Fu in Inner Cultivation and Growth My whole life has been about inner cultivation and growth, and for a long time I made the mistake of looking up at the heavens for insight, inspiration and awakening. My whole life has been about inner cultivation...

Another Year Passes - End of Year Thoughts As we wrap up the year, I want to thank all of you for being an integral part of our Kung Fu Zone family. It's been a year of rebuilding and growth after a long period of restrictions on our ability to train properly, and we...

End of Year Thoughts It is said that as we grow older, the years seem shorter. This has to do with comparing the current year with the collective years that have passed. As a ten-year-old, we only have the previous decade to compare to, but we compare the current year...

What a Year! There is no sugar coating it, this year has been a disaster, and we will feel the effects for years to come. Not many people know this, but at the end of last year and the beginning of this year, I saw a therapist. Not because I had any specific issue or...