Kung Fu School

Kung Fu School

When we come across the word “kung fu” our minds point us to martial arts.  We think of spectacular moves, spinning kicks and powerful strikes in hand to hand combat.  Actually, this is a misconception.  The term “kung fu” means hard work, a path to follow.  Chinese martial arts, therefore, is just one of the many applications of Kung Fu.  For convention’s sake, we will associate “kung fu” with Chinese martial arts.

Chinese martial arts originated in a place called the Shaolin Temple where monks practiced kung fu for health and self-defense during their quest for enlightenment.  Historically, Kung Fu was an integral part of the Read more